Yes it’s that time of year again, FOOTBALL SEASON, and with that comes FANTASY FOOTBALL, no longer just for us nerds, husbands and wives, brothers and sisters, cats and dogs, well mascots maybe, all compete for points, and now apparently draft picks.
Read More »Dragonettes Catch Fire in Sixth: Sic Lady Bulldogs 2-1, JV Explodes for 8-2 Victory
The Pickens High School Dragonettes softball teams, varsity and JV, made the long trek to Cedartown Georgia to take on the Lady Bulldogs. The Dragonettes erased a 1-0 deficit in the top of the sixth with two runs scored; ultimately securing a 2-1 victory. Afterwards the junior varsity Dragonettes scorched the home team with an […]
Read More »The Boring Legacy
I know these things usually come the day after the movie; however, I’ve had some trouble wrapping my mind around the boredom that was “The Bourne Legacy,” not to mention I’ve had some events that needed to be covered and so forth. “The Bourne Legacy” can best be described with this gem from Swamp Thang, […]
Read More »“Total Recall” Totally Rocks: Three Thumbs Up
This is not your daddy’s “Total Recall.” To paraphrase Petino’s press address, when pressed about his famous press’ lack of impression on the NBA, “Arnold Schawarzenegger is not walking through that door.”
Read More »Pickens Picks Up 21 Medals as Sea Dragons Soar at State Swim Meet
The Pickens County Sea Dragons Swim Team traveled to Tifton, Ga. to take part in the Georgia Parks and Recreation annual state swim meet. The Sea Dragons, led by head coach Deb Johnson, brought back 21 medals. The girls placed 15th out of 26 teams. The boys placed 17th out of 28 teams, and the […]
Read More »The “Dark Knight Rises” Says “Good Night” While Rising to Expectations
Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight Rises” the third and final installment in the Dark Knight Trilogy; which is either the first or second most anticipated movie of the summer, Marvel’s “The Avengers” being the obvious other choice. Nolan definitely delivers a clear-cut concise conclusion to the trilogy. I thoroughly enjoyed the film and was highly […]
Read More »Friday’s Free Agent Frenzy Update
For those sports fan that are deeply enamored with the Major League All-Star game coming up shortly, and those just counting down until football season, the NBA’s annual free agent frenzy has begun in a big way. While the biggest news nationally maybe Nash to Hollywood and Deron Williams staying put on Jay-Z and Kayne’s […]
Read More »Jasper’s John Weaver Will Host The Mayor’s Golf Tournament
Jasper mayor, John Weaver, will host the annual Mayor’s Golf Tournament at Bent Tree, on July 25th, 2012. Lunch and registration will take place between 11am-1pm. The tournament is scheduled to start at 1pm. For information on the tournament, its sponsors, or how to register a team, contact Tacy Williams, via phone (706-692-9100) or e-mail […]
Read More »Peter Parker Parental Ponderings Parked in Back Seat to Ferry’s Fury
To those wondering about the ways of the “Web-Slinger,” I apologize for the Kanye style interruption by the sports nerd in me. THE HAWKS TRADED JOE JOHNSON’S CONTRACT AND MARVIN WILLIAMS!!!! Danny Ferry, new general manager of my beloved Hawks, has cleared around $100 million dollars in salary while taking back only about $25 million. […]
Read More »Basketball, Brain Brawling and Big Brothers
This is not a movie review, that’s coming later when the nerds rally for Amazing Spiderman tonight. No this is a tale of a trip to Amherst Massachusetts to see my “Big” brother get his doctorate, and swing by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, which is about 20 minutes from my brother’s apartment.
Read More »Dragons Stay on Summer Hot Streak: Swagger Stays Swollen with Sweep of Gordon Central
The Pickens High School Dragons baseball team kept its undefeated summer streak alive with a two game sweep of the Warriors of Gordon Central High School in Calhoun on the Warriors’ own home field. Fresh off sweeping the Wildcats of Woodland 3-0 and 8-5 in a double header the previous day; Pickens picked apart Gordon […]
Read More »PHS Dragons Stay On Hot Summer Streak
The Pickens High School Dragons baseball team continued the summer’s hot streak, remaining undefeated on the summer. The Dragons traveled to Cartersville to take on the Wildcats of Woodland High School. Pickens posted a 3-0 shutout victory over the home team, despite all the runs coming in the first inning. Pickens’ Colton Prather pitched a […]
Read More »Pickens Picked a Part at ETC TV3’s “10 and Under Summer Slam” Baseball Tournament
The Pickens County Recreation Department All-Stars was swept in the annual ETC TV3 “10 and Under Summer Slam” baseball tournament. Pickens faced the Gilmer County Recreation Department All-Stars in its first game and fell 12-3. PCRD faced the Copper Basin Recreation Department All-Stars in the consolation game and fell, 16-1.
Read More »Pickens Investigating Break Ins
FYN has learned that detectives are currently investigating 2 separate crimes that could affect the business community of Pickens County.
Read More »Jasper Hosts Bicycle Ride Across Georgia (B.R.A.G.)
Bicycle Across Georgia (B.R.A.G) came through Jasper en route to Roswell. The riders began the day in Dalton and finished at the Pickens Community Center. Riders camped out in tents and/or buses/campers.
Read More »Snow White Does Not Snow Me Under
Yes I did go to the midnight showing of “Snow White and the Huntsman.” Yes I do watch “Once Upon a Time.” And yes, I’m not ashamed of it, though some might say that I should be. However, this is a movie review, and I must say that I was not snowed under by “Snow […]
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