The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office has apprehended murder suspect Nathan Mark Neighbors who was on the run from law enforcement in connection with the apparent murder of John Wesley Wood of Calhoun, Georgia. Earlier this week, the Gordon County Sheriffs Department located what is believed to be the body of John Wesley Wood Jr. Wood […]
Read More »A Look into the Private Life of Nathan Mark Neighbors
At this writing, Nathan Mark Neighbors of Calhoun is a fugitive on the run. Wanted on murder and robbery charges connected with the death of John Wesley Woods, he has not yet been found.
Read More »State Study Committee Examining Common Core Standards Has First Meeting in Atlanta
House Speaker David Ralston’s ‘study’ committee concerning the educational standards program, Common Core, (officially called the Role of the Federal Government in Education Study Committee) met for more than 4 hours in Atlanta last Wednesday (July 30).
Read More »Fannin County School District Holds Back to School Meeting for Teachers
Fannin County School District held a ‘back to school’ meeting for teachers this morning (August 1). A raffle was held giving winners metal ‘lawn ornaments’ and area businesses gave teachers freebie equipment in order to recognize their service.
Read More »Fannin County Schools Celebrates New Teachers
New Teachers prepared to serve Fannin County students on Friday morning (August 1) during a back to school event held by the district.
Read More »Fannin Chief Magistrate Judge Sherri Walker Sits Down with FYN to Discuss Her Hopes in Following the Legacy of Ron Newton
Newly sworn in Chief Magistrate Judge Sherri Walker discusses her new job at the Magistrate’s office with Pam O’Dell. Walker was sworn in following the tragic death of former Chief Magistrate, Ron Newton. Newton died in a motorcycle accident.
Read More »Construction of Traffic Light Requires Temporary Closure of Highway 76 Adjacent Fannin Middle School
A portion of Highway 76 (just in front of the Fannin Middle School) will be closed until early next week in order to install a traffic light. The new light is celebrated by parents and bus drivers given that this intersection has been both dangerous and time consuming for drivers. Historically, the intersection’s location required […]
Read More »City Water Restored in Blue Ridge
City Water services were temporarily unavailable yesterday (July 29) but have been restored.
Read More »EPA Hearings To be Held Today and Tomorrow in Atlanta-Political Titans to Hold Separate Rallies
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold public hearings in Atlanta today (July 29th) and tomorrow (July 30) allowing the public to weigh in on its “Clean Power Plan.” Speaking slots have been filled (the majority of registered speakers appear heavily weighted towards proponents for the program). However, groups opposing the regulations (which attempt to […]
Read More »Fannin County Woman Arrested in Connection with Fake Anthrax-Tainted Letter Sent to Financial Company
An Arrest has been made in connection with a letter containing household flour meant to appear as anthrax-tainted powder sent to a financial company earlier this week. Nancy Ann Davenport, of Fannin County was arrested in connection with the letter. She was booked into the county jail and later released on a $2,500.00 bond. Davenport […]
Read More »Appalachian Circuit District Attorney Alison Sosebee Talks with FYN in On-line Interview
The chief District Attorney in Fannin, Gilmer, and Pickens Counties sat down with Pam O’Dell to discuss her first 2 years in office. Click below to hear what Sosebee thinks are some of the biggest challenges facing mountain counties.
Read More »State Wide Election Results and Implications for November
State-wide Election Results: (*Note the November contenders) U.S. Senate Republican David A. Perdue * 51% 245,493 J.H. “Jack” Kingston 49% 236,987 Democrat Michelle Nunn* Libertarian Amanda Swafford* State School Superintendent Republican Michael L. “Mike” Buck 50% 198.343 Richard Woods 50% 199,071 Democrat Alisha Thomas Morgan 46% 61,575 Valarie Wilson* 54% 73,423
Read More »July 22nd Primary Runoff Election Results
Voting options for today with election results below: U.S. Senate position to be vacated by Saxby Chamblis. U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston of Savannah and former Dollar General CEO David Perdue Democrats participating in the November General Election are Michelle Nunn and Libertarian Amanda Swafford. State School Superintendent Michael Buck, chief academic officer for the state […]
Read More »Tragic Car Accident in Gilmer Results in Deaths of Mother and Daughter from Pickens
According to the Georgia State Patrol office, an accident on four lane in Gilmer County at the intersection of 382 yesterday morning at approximately 10:50 has resulted in the deaths of a mother and daughter from Talking Rock, Georgia. Driver Tiffany Gail Allen-Stephens, age 32, and her daughter Kelsie Sierra Stephens, age 16, were traveling […]
Read More »BREAKING NEWS: MURRAY COUNTY TEEN FOUND
Missing Teen Abby Fugate has been located. Detective Andy Deal of the Murray County Sheriff’s Office said the runaway teen could not be located after she accompanied a male teen under state custody to an unknown location. The male teen had escaped from an area boy’s home and has now been returned to that home.
Read More »Fannin vs. Pickens Middle School Basketball Altercation Juvenile Trial Case in Court Today
Today (July 18) is the second day of a juvenile court trial concerning an altercation event which took place last winter during a middle school (Pickens vs. Fannin) basketball game. Supporters of a Pickens County student accused of hitting a Fannin player have maintained a presence at the Fannin County Courthouse both yesterday and today.
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