Multiple sources have informed FYN today that Jason Nunn has resigned as both head coach of the Pickens Dragons baseball team as well as head coach of the Pickens Dragonettes softball team.
Read More »Interview with Appalachian Villas Property Owner Kevin Brooks
The struggle between the city of Jasper and those that call Appalachian Villas home has been one of the leading headlines in Pickens County this week, as the dispute between who is responsible for the erosion problems as well as who needs to resolve the issue has left both sides looking for answers. In order […]
Read More »Annie’s Restaurant Fire Ruled Arson
Glen Allen, a spokesman for the Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, informed FYN on Monday afternoon that the fire that caused approximately $100,000 worth of damage to Annie’s Restaurant in Jasper has been ruled an arson. Allen also stated that anyone that had information on the fire needed to call 800-282-5804.
Read More »Pickens Seniors Shine on Scholarship Night
The Pickens High School’s annual Scholarship Night on Monday, May 6th was a smashing success, as scholarships from thirty different sources were handed out to a significant portion of the Class of 2013.
Read More »The SRA Rodeo Returns to Jasper
The Southern Rodeo Association’s 4th Annual Pickens County Stampede Rodeo is set to take place at the Sacketts Arena directly off of Highway 515 on Friday, May 10th and on Saturday, May 11th. The two days of events are scheduled to start at 8:00 p.m. each night and will feature bareback riding, bull riding, saddle […]
Read More »Ryan Chastain Commits to Play Football at Faulkner
Pickens Dragons senior offensive lineman Ryan Chastain announced today that he has committed to play football at Faulkner University in Montgomery, Alabama.
Read More »Braves Send Prado Packing to Unite Upton Brothers
The Atlanta Braves pulled off a blockbuster trade on Thursday, as the team completed a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks that brought outfielder Justin Upton and third baseman Chris Johnson to Atlanta and sent utility man Martin Prado, pitchers Randall Delgado and Zeke Spruill, shortstop Nick Ahmed and first baseman Brandon Drury. The deal sets […]
Read More »Pickens to Hold All Pro Baseball Clinic
Information provided by the PHS Diamond Club The Pickens High School Diamond Club in conjunction with Pickens County Parks and Recreation is set to host an All Pro Baseball Clinic on Sunday, February 10th at the Pickens County Recreation fields for baseball players from 3rd grade to 8th grade. Registration for the clinic will begin […]
Read More »Pickens Secures Stranglehold on Cedartown
The Pickens Dragons and Dragonettes traveled to Polk County, Georgia last night to take on the Cedartown Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs. Both contests were highly successful for PHS, as the girls’ dominated through four quarters and the boys’ used a strong second half to pull away with a victory.
Read More »The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat: Pickens Splits Games with Sonoraville
The Pickens High School basketball teams left the court on Saturday, January 12 with very different emotions on their performances against Sonoraville, as the Dragonettes fought hard but ultimately fell to a talented Lady Phoenix squad and the Dragons rallied in the fourth quarter to force an overtime session, which resulted in a thrilling victory.
Read More »New Year, New Team: Falcons Finally Finish in a Playoff Game
To truly understand what happened on Sunday, January 13, 2013 and appreciate its outcome, at least from my perspective, let’s first take a look back to a game that was played over a month ago.
Read More »Roof Returns to Atlanta: Tech Tackles the Defensive Coordinator Opening
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets finally filled their vacant defensive coordinator position on Wednesday, January 9th, hiring Penn State defensive coordinator Ted Roof to take over a job that was vacated by Al Groh on October 8th.
Read More »Pickens Quiets Cass, Collects Two Wins Over Colonels
The Pickens Dragons and Dragonettes did what they had to do to come away with victories on Friday night against Cass, as the Dragonettes used a great first-half to power themselves to a double-digit win and the Dragons built up a lead in the third quarter and held on for a close win.
Read More »NFL Rookie of the Year: Two is Company, Three’s a Mess
The NFL Wild Card weekend is nearly upon us, and what a weekend it promises to be. Headlines are numerous going into the first week of the playoffs for the 2012 season, but one of the most notable stories is the fact that three teams that will be in action are led by rookie signal-callers. […]
Read More »Nettes Win, Dragons Lose in Final Day of Holiday Classic
The Pickens Dragonettes and Dragons finished off the third and final day of the Pickens Holiday Classic with mixed results against Robbinsville High School from Graham County, North Carolina, as the Nettes outlasted the Lady Knights in a highly contested game and the Dragons played three quality quarters against the Knights before being outscored by […]
Read More »Pickens Dominates on Day One of Holiday Classic
Both of Pickens High School’s basketball teams played great games on day one of the Pickens Holiday Classic, as the Dragonettes frustrated the Fellowship Lady Paladins in four quarters of play and the Dragons dominated the Strong Rock Patriots to give PHS a 2-0 start to the tournament.
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