The Penn State Nittany Lions’ football team received the news today that it had been dreading for months, as NCAA president Mark Emmert handed down several penalties to the program because of the sickening Jerry Sandusky scandal, penalties which include a $60 million fine (money which will go to help child abuse victims), a four […]
Read More »I SEC What You Did There: Predictions on the Nation’s Toughest Conference
SEC Media Days kicked off yesterday in Hoover, Alabama, allowing media members from across the country to ask questions concerning the upcoming season to the conference’s top head coaches and players. Although the focus is truly on those who actually play a role on the field and on the sidelines on Saturdays in the fall, […]
Read More »My Bad, Ben: A Sincere Apology to Mr. Sheets
Dear Ben Sheets, I would like to apologize to you for some of the comments I made concerning your signing with the Atlanta Braves over two weeks ago. I wasn’t the only one who had doubts about the Braves bringing in a thirty-three year old pitcher who had been out of baseball for over two […]
Read More »Fall Soccer Registration in Fannin
The Fannin County Recreation Department has begun accepting registrations for fall soccer for girls and boys ranging from age four to age eighteen. Age groups offered for the Fall season include U6, U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, and U19.
Read More »Cheerleading Registration Now Open
The Fannin County Recreation Department has begun accepting registrations for youth cheerleading for girls ranging from age seven to age twelve. There is a $100 registration fee that is required, which will go towards a cheerleader energy shirt, a cheerleader pride shell, a cheerleader mid-drift shirt, bloomers, socks, pom poms, hair bows, and a cheerleader […]
Read More »District Attorney: Who Will You Vote For?
Election day is now less than a month away, which means that citizens across the state of Georgia need to make sure they are completely informed on who they will vote for when the big day comes. In order to help voters become more informed, FYN has conducted several interviews featuring candidates from the many […]
Read More »My Ultimate Sports Bucket List
Everyone knows what a bucket list is: that certain list of things that you would love to accomplish sometime in your life, whether it is very realistic (like having a first kiss) or darn near impossible (for some, having a first kiss). The possibility of the matter in fact doesn’t matter; it just needs to […]
Read More »Thunderstorms Possible This Afternoon
The US National Weather Service has released an alert stating that isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and tonight in many areas of the state of Georgia, including the northern part of the state. It is very important to be aware of the weather in your area and take the necessary precautions should it begin […]
Read More »Early Voting in Fannin County Starts July 9th
Early voting for the local races in Fannin County begins July 9th and runs until July 27th. Early voting is available on the third floor of the Fannin County courthouse. For more information contact the Board of Elections office at 706-632-7740.
Read More »Fannin Schedules Soccer Camp
The Fannin County REC department is hosting the First Touch Soccer Camp for both boys and girls from ages six to fourteen starting on Monday, July 16 and ending on Friday, July 20 with the camp starting each day at 6:00 p.m. and finishing up at 9:00 p.m. Those who wish to attend the camp […]
Read More »Fannin Hosts Basketball Camp
The Fannin County REC department is hosting a basketball camp for both boys and girls from ages seven to fourteen starting on Monday, July 16 and ending on Friday, July 20 with the camp starting each day at 9:00 a.m. and finishing up at 12:00 p.m. Those who wish to attend the camp must pay […]
Read More »Fantasy Football: The Do’s and Don’ts of Choosing a Name
This year, as it seems most years usually do, has flown by, so much so that my email check yesterday led me to a pleasant surprise: an ad for fantasy football 2012 on the side. Really, it’s almost time for fantasy football again?
Read More »The Final Straw: Is Isaiah Crowell Done as a Dawg?
Fans of the Georgia Bulldogs woke up to some unpleasant news this morning, as troubled Bulldogs back Isaiah Crowell was arrested in Athens around 3:00 this morning and charged with possessing a concealed weapon, having a weapon in a school zone and having an altered ID mark on that weapon. Reports have indicated that Crowell […]
Read More »2012 NCAAF Preview: 10 Coaches Looking to Move Up
In my last article concerning college football head coaches, we looked at the negative side of the circle of life that defines the coaching profession as we took a look at the coaches whose résumés will more likely need to be updated once the upcoming season ends. Today we will look at the happier side […]
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