Fannin County Chief Magistrate Judge Ronald Newton was killed Sunday afternoon. FYN has received the official press release from the Office of the District Attorney, Appalachian Judicial Circuit, Fannin County Office. It is attached below.
Read More »Fannin County GOP Welcomes Ralston’s Opponent Sam Snider
Speaker Ralston’s opponent for State House 7th District Sam Snider spoke Tuesday night at the monthly Fannin County GOP meeting. Fannin County is home to Speaker Ralston. The Fannin GOP is where Speaker Ralston announced his bid for re-election just a few months ago before heading to start the January legislative session at the Capitol.
Read More »Snider Officially Challenges Ralston for 7th District
The time has come for aspiring political candidates to prove their intentions are more than just talk by officially throwing their hats in the ring.
Read More »Does Ralston Have a Real Challenge?
In January Martha Zoller, Editor in Chief for zpolitics and the co-host of Georgia’s Morning News with Zoller and Bryant, wrote an article calling the 7th District State House race a big flop.
Read More »“Time To Tell The Truth, Let’s Get Personal”
FetchYourNews.com CEO Brian K. Pritchard at Cornerstone Baptist Church Cherry Log Ga.
Read More »Blue Ridge; Will Sunday Alcohol Sales Get On The Ballot
The City of Blue Ridge started the New Year with a very contentious workshop and meeting. Former city council member, Michael Eaton, in an interesting turn of events participated as a member of the council. Newly elected council members Angie Arp and Bruce Pack were not able to participate as legal council members because they […]
Read More »Special Interest Groups, “I Say Bring It On”
Last Monday night Georgia House Speaker and 7th. District Representative David Ralston announced his re-election bid to a hometown crowd at the Fannin County Republican meeting. “This year I will be a candidate for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives from District 7 in the May 20th. Republican Primary. I Plan to win this […]
Read More »Whitener Wins, Setser Loses, Eaton’s Out
The Election that almost wasn’t. After spoiled ballots that resulted in the Fannin County Board of Elections taking over, challenged ballots, and having to count votes from two boxes; the citizens of Blue Ridge gave Mayor Whitener not just a win – but a mandate.
Read More »Ralston Responds to Snider’s Announcement
Speaker of the House David Ralston will have to defend his seat in the 2014 election. Thursday afternoon Gilmer High School wrestling coach Sam Snider announced that he is running for the 7th district seat.
Read More »Blue Ridge Broken Water Line, No water
Many citizens in Blue Ridge are waking up to no water. Yesterday the City of Blue Ridge realized something was very wrong with the water pressure. This could only be a leak. When they checked the tank water level they found they were losing 20,000 gallons of water an hour. This wasn’t just a leak […]
Read More »Emergency, Water Main Break in the City of Blue Ridge
The city of Blue Ridge is not able to find a major water leak. The city is asking for your help. Check your yard for an unusually amount of water on the ground. This is much bigger then a leaky faucet. If you see an unusually amount of water call 911 and let them know. […]
Read More »Tea Party Meeting Gets Violent
Friday FYN obtained an incident report from the Gilmer County Sheriff office concerning Tea Party Communication Director and Chairman North Georgia Tea Party Alliance Jack Smith.
Read More »Deputy Earley Shoots Davenport – 911 Call Released
Carl Davenport called 911 approximately 5:30 am Thanksgiving morning to report someone had broken into his home, with a gun, and was trying to kill him – then the phone went silent. Dispatch was not able to get Davenport back on the phone. Deputy Michael Early was dispatched to Davenport’s home not knowing what to […]
Read More »Man in Critical Condition after being shot by Fannin County Sheriff Deputy
Thanksgiving morning at approximately 5:30 a.m. Fannin County Deputy Sheriff Michael Early responded to a 911 call by Carl William Davenport. Davenport had called 911 and reported a prowler outside his home.
Read More »Citizens South Bank Is Now Park Sterling Bank
Citizens South Bank Is Now Park Sterling Bank.
Read More »A Possible Drug Delivery Truck
At approximately 9:00 a.m., Ellijay City Police Officer Brian Troglin attempted to pull over a white delivery truck. Troglin said the truck had no visible tag.
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