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Copper Basin High School celebrated eleven basketball and cheerleading seniors in between games Tuesday, February 18. Brackett is shown with her sister, Ashleigh Brackett, and her mother, Amber Martin.

Copper Basin High School celebrated eleven basketball and cheerleading seniors in between games Tuesday, February 18. Brackett is shown with her sister, Ashleigh Brackett, and her mother, Amber Martin.

Copper Basin celebrates seniors

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Fannin Rebel Carson Beavers unloads on a pitch in recent action for the Fannin County Rebels baseball team.

Fannin Rebel Carson Beavers unloads on a pitch in recent action for the Fannin County Rebels baseball team.

Rebels fast start against Evans Knights not enough

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
The Fannin County Rebels baseball team competed in Baseball at the Beach in Brunswick, Georgia, February 21-22. The Rebels faced off against the Evans County Knights Saturday, February 22.
The Fannin 10U Allstars team recently claimed the (MAC) tournament and district title. Shown following the district title win are, from left, front, Albany Cole, Sadie Patton, Myla Rogers, Ellie Hampton, Toccoa Hampton and Megan Davis; and back, Addison Hyatt, Saige Turner, Addelyn Barnes and Brooklynn Owenby.

The Fannin 10U Allstars team recently claimed the (MAC) tournament and district title. Shown following the district title win are, from left, front, Albany Cole, Sadie Patton, Myla Rogers, Ellie Hampton, Toccoa Hampton and Megan Davis; and back, Addison Hyatt, Saige Turner, Addelyn Barnes and Brooklynn Owenby.

Fannin 10U stars win title

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
The Fannin County 10U Recreation Allstar girls basketball team competed in their district championship Friday, September 21.  The Lady Rebels were able to beat Pickens and Trion to win the district tournament.
Lady Cougar Raegan Higdon goes up for a two-point bucket during the Lady Cougars game against CSAS Friday, February 21.

Lady Cougar Raegan Higdon goes up for a two-point bucket during the Lady Cougars game against CSAS Friday, February 21.

Lady Cougars top Lady Yellow Jackets

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
The Copper Basin Lady Cougars basketball team hosted the Lookout Valley Lady Yellow Jackets Tuesday, February 18. The game would be the last regular season home game of the year as the Lady Cougars celebrated seniors Emily Hemming and Hailey Brackett.
Lady Rebel Sarah Sosebee fights for the ball in recent action for the Fannin County Lady Rebels soccer team.

Lady Rebel Sarah Sosebee fights for the ball in recent action for the Fannin County Lady Rebels soccer team.

Lady Rebels tie North Forsyth

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
The Fannin County Lady Rebels soccer team hosted the 7A North Forsyth Lady Raiders on a cold night Thursday, February 13. Both teams played very physical, with neither team scoring in the first half.
Copper Basin Cougar Nate Deal gets past a Patriot defender for a layup during the Cougars basketball game against CSAS Thursday, February 13.

Copper Basin Cougar Nate Deal gets past a Patriot defender for a layup during the Cougars basketball game against CSAS Thursday, February 13.

Copper Basin falls to CSAS

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
The Copper Basin Cougar basketball team hosted the Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Thursday, February 13. The Cougars battled with the Patriots, taking the game to the fourth quarter, but CSAS was able to sneak away with a 48-43 win.
Fannin Lady Rebel Abby Ledford fights through contact for a basket in recent action for the Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team.

Fannin Lady Rebel Abby Ledford fights through contact for a basket in recent action for the Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team.

Lady Rebels place third in region tournament

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
The Fannin County Lady Rebels traveled to East Hall Monday, February 10, for a basketball battle with the Dawson County Lady Tigers to determine the third and fourth place winners of the Region 7AAA basketball tournament.
Fannin County Rebel Miles Johnson chose to further his academic and football career Wednesday, February 5, when he signed to become a preferred walk on at the University of Georgia. Pictured are, from left, Earl Johnson, father; Miles Johnson and Leslie Mann, mother.

Fannin County Rebel Miles Johnson chose to further his academic and football career Wednesday, February 5, when he signed to become a preferred walk on at the University of Georgia. Pictured are, from left, Earl Johnson, father; Miles Johnson and Leslie Mann, mother.

Johnson chooses the Georgia Bulldogs

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Fannin County senior Miles Johnson chose to further his academic and football career Wednesday, February 5, signing to play football at the University of Georgia. Johnson, who comes in at six foot five inches and 300 pounds, will only add to the Bulldogs’ powerful offensive line.
Lady Rebel Haley Parks chose to further her academic and volleyball career by signing a scholarship to go to Truett McConnell University Monday, February 3. Shown are, from left, front, Carie Lindsey, stepmother; Parks, Garrick Parks, father; and back, Fannin County head volleyball coach Jason Stanley, Truett McConnell volleyball head coach Mark Corbin, Fannin County junior varsity volleyball coach and varsity assistant Joe Breeden.

Lady Rebel Haley Parks chose to further her academic and volleyball career by signing a scholarship to go to Truett McConnell University Monday, February 3. Shown are, from left, front, Carie Lindsey, stepmother; Parks, Garrick Parks, father; and back, Fannin County head volleyball coach Jason Stanley, Truett McConnell volleyball head coach Mark Corbin, Fannin County junior varsity volleyball coach and varsity assistant Joe Breeden.

Tilson, Parks sign volleyball scholarship

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Two Fannin County Lady Rebels volleyball players chose to extend their academic and volleyball careers by signing a scholarship to Truett McConnell University Monday, February 3.