The 2nd annual Soccer Fest is set to kick off on Friday, July 13th and will run from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on field #1 at the REC department. The night will include several different events, including soccer golf, a penalty kick challenge, and a mass soccer game played with twenty balls at one […]
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 Pickens County Begins July 9th
Early voting for the local races in Pickens County begins Monday, July 9th and runs until July 27th. Early voting is available at the Pickens County Board of Elections, which is located on 83 Pioneer Road. For more information contact the Board of Elections office at 706-253-8781.
Read More »Pickens Celebrates Fourth of July with Parade
The citizens of Pickens County celebrated the 236th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in style on Wednesday, as they were treated to a big parade down Jasper’s Main Street.
Read More »Commission Chairman: 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 that 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 […]
Read More »Chief Magistrate: 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 »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? This season will mark the fourth year of playing fantasy football for […]
Read More »Tyler Stargel Settles in at Georgia Tech
A little over five months ago came National Signing Day in the world of college football, the day in which recruits from across the country could finally sign the dotted line to play for the school of their choice. One of those recruits who had this opportunity was Tyler Stargel, a former player at Pickens […]
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 »Big Canoe Juniors Tennis Charity Tournament a Big Success
Big Canoe hosted a tennis charity tournament this morning in hopes of raising money for cystic fibrosis research, an idea formulated by the family of Kyle Watters, a tenth grader at Pickens High School that suffers from the disease. The tournament was a smashing success, as over twenty-five juniors participated in the event.
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 […]
Read More »Pickens Conquers Cass Colonels, Keeps Summer Streak Alive
The Pickens Dragons added two more games to the win column yesterday thanks to a sweep of the Cass Colonels, which leaves the team with an unblemished mark in summer ball and a current winning streak of twenty-four games. Pickens had very little trouble in its double header with Cass, coasting to an 8-4 win […]
Read More »2012 NCAAF Preview: 10 Coaches That Must Win or Go Home
The Corleone family from the famous Godfather trilogy would have made excellent athletic directors in this day and age, because the mindset of “it’s nothing personal, it’s just business” is exactly how college football head coaches are handled, no matter their legacy (see Bobby Bowden) or how likeable they may be. College head coaches have […]
Read More »2012 NCAAF Preview: 10 Heisman Hopefuls to Keep an Eye On
College football is a sport that for the most part focuses on the team aspect thanks to bowl games and conference championships, but the scope is strengthened to the individual level come December when the Heisman Trophy award is given to the best player in the country. Although the award won’t be presented for another […]
Read More »Superior Court Candidates Chat at Fannin Forum
A forum sponsored by the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce was held at Fannin County High School in the Performing Arts Center on June 7th and allowed those in attendance the opportunity to listen to Roger Bradley and Robert Sneed, the two candidates for superior court judge on the Appalachian judicial circuit.
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