Fannin County Fire Department gets a new Ford F350 4WD vehicle and Fire Chief Larry Thomas described the truck as “much needed.” Volunteers raised the funds to purchase the vehicle which will be used at Mineral Bluff at Fire Station #2. Thomas told us the Fire Station #2 had one 4 wheel drive unit but […]
Read More »License Plate Scanners – Are you Being Tracked?
In an ever changing, fast paced world of electronics new technology becomes available all the time. A recent topic raised at a City Council Meeting in Blue Ridge, GA made us look a little closer at one device used by police officers. Item # 14 on the agenda listed a highway safety project presented by […]
Read More »Blue Ridge City Council Votes to Hire Attorney Firm for Investigation
A vote of 3 to 2 moved a motion forward to hire an attorney firm to investigate the Mayor and City Council at an unknown cost to taxpayers. Could reach as high as a million dollar price tax with no clear direction or indication of what exactly the firm will be trying to find. This […]
Read More »No Scaredy Cats This Halloween: Top 10 Safety Tips for Pet Parents
Pet Safety Tips Brought to you by: Attention, animal lovers, it’s almost the spookiest night of the year! The ASPCA recommends taking some common sense precautions this Halloween to keep you and your pet saying “trick or treat!” all the way to November 1. 1. No tricks, no treats: That bowl of candy is for […]
Read More »Halloween Health and Safety Tips
Fall celebrations like Halloween and Harvest Day are fun times for children, who can dress up in costumes, enjoy parties, and eat yummy treats. These celebrations also provide a chance to give out healthy snacks, get physical activity, and focus on safety. Check out these tips to help make the festivities fun and safe for […]
Read More »Deal announces Court of Appeals appointments
October 29, 2015 Gov. Nathan Deal today announced the appointment of the Honorable Amanda H. Mercier, the Honorable Nels S.D. Peterson and the Honorable Brian M. Rickman to the Georgia Court of Appeals. These new Judgeships were created by the passage of HB 279 during the 2015 legislative session. The terms of the new judges […]
Read More »Commercial Gambling Search Warrants across Georgia
Commercial Gambling Search Warrants across Georgia Macon, GA. – On Wednesday, October 28, 2015, the GBI’s Commercial Gambling Unit, along with local law enforcement agencies across the State, and in cooperation with the Georgia Lottery Corporation and the Georgia Department of Revenue executed sixteen (16) search warrants in Troup, Houston, Bibb, Chatham, Terrell, and Henry […]
Read More »Georgia Undocumented Youth Alliance Speaks at Georgia Supreme Court Session in Gilmer County
Georgia Supreme Court Holds Session in Gilmer
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Special Dedication to Mr. James Howard “Bud” Holloway, Jr.
A special dedication was held in honor of Mr. James Howard “Bud” Holloway Jr. on September 26th 2015. Friends and family gathered to remember and honor the life and memory of Mr. Holloway. See Senate Resolution 126 (PART XV) below: WHEREAS, Mr. James Howard “Bud” Holloway, Jr., was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 313 […]
Read More »Special Dedication to the Life & Memory of Ronald L. Newton
A special ceremony was held Saturday, September 26th at 10 am to designate the road and place a sign honoring the life and memory of Ronald L. Newton. The service took place at Mineral Bluff Baptist Church on Mineral Bluff Highway. Below is the resolution: House Resolution 215 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE) By: Representative Ralston of […]
Read More »Freedom of Speech vs Platform to Insult
Freedom’s Just Another Word for…. If you are a U.S. citizen you have the right to voice your opinion. There are many ways to do so, with words or your actions. Civil Rights law describes, “Speech” as all kinds of expression. However the United States Constitution, and the way it’s been applied by courts, includes […]
Read More »Ashley Madison Account Held by Pickens County Government Employee
Recently personal data from the adultery website Ashley Madison has been posted on the web, exposing names, email addresses, and phone numbers among other information, for approximately 37 million members of the website. The data dump has been released about one month after the website’s parent company, Avid Life Media, confirmed there was a “criminal intrusion” […]
Read More »High Speed Chase in Downtown Blue Ridge
A high speed chase in downtown Blue Ridge ended with a disabled car on Sunday night, August 9th. An unidentified driver was attempting to flee from police out of Gilmer County when he crossed over into Fannin. FetchYourNews.com spoke with CPL Michael Green, of the Blue Ridge City Police Department, regarding the chase. Green told us […]
Read More »Vehicle of Interest Sought in Drive-By Shootings in Fannin County
A vehicle of interest is being sought in two drive by shootings that occurred within minutes of each other on August 5th. The Fannin County Sheriff’s Office and Georgia Bureau of Investigation are searching for a suspect or suspects in two drive by shootings that occurred at approximately 2am on August 5th in the north […]
Read More »Suspect Hunted in Two Drive By Shootings in Fannin
The Fannin County Sheriff’s Office and Georgia Bureau of Investigation are searching for a suspect or suspects in two drive by shootings that occurred at approximately 2am on August 5th in the north portion of Fannin County. FetchYourNews.com spoke with Sheriff Dane Kirby who confirmed several shots were fired into a house located on Blue […]
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