Happy 4th of July! Let Freedom Ring!
IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America hen in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of […]
Read More »Pickens Sheriff’s office reports missing girl found safe
Update: Trista has been located and is safe! Thank you to all who helped in locating her! See original post below: According to a recent post by the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, they are currently searching for a missing person in the area. The Pickens Sheriffs Office is currently looking for a 16 year old […]
Read More »Pickens County Sheriff’s office looking for missing teen girl
The Pickens Sheriffs Office is currently looking for a 16 year old white female, Trista Babcock approx 5’2″ 200 lbs with black hair Last seen at on Sunset Ln (off of Pettit Rd) at approximately 5:30 pm today, April 27th. She was last seen wearing dark shorts with a lime trim and a dark grey […]
Read More »TRAGIC ACCIDENT CLAIMS THE LIFE OF A 16 YEAR OLD
It was with great sadness FYN shares the following release. Please remember the family, teammates, school, and friends in your prayers. Pickens County Georgia, March 11, 2017: Saturday afternoon, a tragic automobile accident claimed the life of 16-year-old Jordan Simonds. Along with Jordan, a passenger was also injured and had to be flown to Kennestone […]
Read More »Dr. Carlton Wilson takes oath May 12th as new Superintendent for Pickens County School System
A new Superintendent was put in place today for Pickens County School System. The administration of the oath of office to Dr. Carlton Wilson as the Superintendent of Schools for Pickens County, Georgia was held Friday, May 12, 2017. The ceremony was held in the Pickens County Board of Education Conference Center at 4:30pm. On April […]
Read More »Suspect arrested for bomb threat against the First Baptist Church in Pickens County
On March 7th, the City of Jasper Police and Fire Departments received a call regarding a bomb threat being called into the First Baptist Church of Jasper. As they arrived and began the evacuation of the pre-school area, bomb dogs from the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office were called in to check the building. In addition, […]
Read More »Storms rip through North Georgia on Wednesday May 24th
Storms in North Georgia caused many power outages and tornado watches & warnings were issued. Below is a video from downtown Ellijay, GA which was recorded Wednesday May 24th. See Weather info under video for conditions in our coverage areas. Video courtesy of Brett Cantrell https://youtu.be/IfDCEmsaU-I Hazardous Weather Outlook Hazardous Weather Outlook National […]
Read More »FetchYourNews.com & FYNTV.com now hiring admin assistant
FetchYourNews.com / FYNTV.com now hiring! We need a creative, multi talented, reliable assistant. Part time at first, 4 to 5 hours per day, 5 days a week, but anticipate increasing your hours fairly quickly, so we are looking for someone that can start slow but can increase hours over time. Education and Experience […]
Read More »Detectives are working with the GBI to investigate an apparent murder suicide in Pickens County
On Tuesday, March 21st, deputies responded to an address on Burgess Road West in Jasper Georgia. The caller had advised that he had found his tenant in his home and he was not conscious. After arriving, deputies found 2 individuals in the home that were deceased. During the initial investigation, it appears that a Mr. […]
Read More »Happy Memorial Day & Thank you to all who serve & have served & sacrificed!
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America. They are not just a solider; they are someone’s child, They are not just a soldier; they are someone’s love, They are not just a soldier; they are someone’s parent, They […]
Read More »INMATE SUICIDE IN THE PICKENS SHERIFF’S OFFICE ADULT DETENTION CENTER
Pickens County Georgia, May 2, 2017: During the night of Friday, April 28th, an inmate hung himself in a holding cell of the Adult Detention Center. Detention Officers located an inmate hanging from the bunk bed in his holding cell. Detention Officers immediately began CPR and continued to do CPR and attempted to use an […]
Read More »Collins Statement on the American Health Care Act
WASHINGTON—Today the House of Representatives did not vote on the American Health Care Act as part of Republicans’ comprehensive health care reform plan. Congressman Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference, is an attorney and Air Force Reserve chaplain representing one of the most conservative districts in the nation. Collins has issued […]
Read More »United Community Bank says thank you with annual Customer Appreciation Tomato Day
Everyone was welcomed with delicious hot dogs and free tomato plans at United Community Bank’s annual customer appreciation “Tomato Day!” The weather was damp but the smiling faces brightened the day as the staff at United Community Bank served its customers hot dogs, cold drinks, popcorn and of course the free tomato plants. Customers could […]
Read More »Pickens County Board of Commissioners meeting Feb 2017- Water Monitoring, Employee Handbook Changes and re-zoning
On Thursday, February 16, 2017 the Pickens County Board of Commissioners met for their regularly scheduled board meeting. Once the meeting was underway, amendments to the agenda were made. These amendments included the Rotary Proclamation being added to the Consent Agenda section. After this, the agenda was approved, employees were recognized, and the finance report […]
Read More »Concerned Citizen’s Call allows Deputies to capture another Convenience Store Burglar
According to the Pickens County Sheriff’s office there has been another attempted break in at a Pickens County Convenience Store. On March 1, 2017 at approximately 3:00 am, a witness around Faz Corner convenience store in Marble Hill Georgia called 911 to report very suspicious noises coming from the area of the store. The caller […]
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