“Some would rather climb a tree to tell a lie than stand on the ground and tell the truth” BKP Monday afternoon July 18th in a Pickens County Courtroom Senior Judge Richard Winegarden signed the nolle prosequi orders dropping the charges against Fannin Focus publisher Mark Thomason and Attorney Russell Stookey. Thomason and Stookey were […]
Read More »Subpoena that Landed Journalist Mark Thomason and Attorney Russell Stookey in Jail
In the case of the Fannin Focus publisher Mark Brannon Thomason and Attorney Russell Stookey, there a several questions that remain unanswered about the subpoena for bank records. How did they get the bank account number on the subpoena? Who gave them checks with the account number? Thomason said some checks appeared to have been […]
Read More »Ads in Fannin Focus do not show up correctly in Sheriff Candidates Campaign Financial Reports
Mark Thomason, the publisher of the Fannin Focus has been in the news a lot lately. This is an unrelated story to Thomason’s arrest, “Journalist Jailed”. It does, however go with the big picture of Thomason’s publication the Fannin Focus, “Intent on Integrity”. Read the story and you decide. FYN has a copy of every […]
Read More »Superior Court Judge Weaver Drops charges, Publisher Mark Thomason will not stand trial
District Attorney B. Alison Sosebee received a request from Superior Court Judge Brenda Weaver to drop the charges against Publisher Mark Thomason and Attorney Russell Stookey. Sosebee will not prosecute and filed a nolle pros this morning, July 7th in the Pickens County Court system and awaits a judge’s signature. Judge Weaver cites reasons in […]
Read More »Fannin Focus Publisher Mark Thomason Arrested, Journalist or Vendetta?
“If someone starts a fire, takes pictures, calls for a fire truck, follows the fire truck to the scene, asks what happened, writes the story, does that make them a journalist or an arsonist?” BKP Lynn Doss, Fannin County Attorney, “If (Judge) Roger Bradley was on fire I would throw a bucket of gasoline on […]
Read More »Fannin Focus Publisher Mark Thomason Arrested along with Thomason’s Attorney Stookey – Transported to Pickens Jail
Fannin Focus Publisher Mark Thomason and his attorney Russell Stookey were arrested late Friday afternoon and transported to the Pickens County Jail. Earlier in the day a Pickens County Grand Jury indicted Thomason on 1 Count of Identity Fraud, 1 count of Attempt to Commit Identity Fraud, and 1 count of Making a False Statement. […]
Read More »Fannin Focus Publisher Mark Thomason Indicted along with attorney Russell Stookey, 1 Count Making False Statement, 2 counts Identity Fraud
A Pickens County Grand Jury returned true bills on Friday, June 24th and indicted Fannin Focus Publisher, Mark Brannon Thomason for 1 count of Identity Fraud, 1 count of Attempt to Commit Identity Fraud, and 1 count of Making a False Statement. Thomason’s Attorney, Russell Stookey of Hiawassee Georgia was also indicted for 1 count […]
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Union County Republican Party / Union-Towns TEA Party 51st State Senate District, 9th Congressional District, and U.S. Senate Forum
Union County Republican Party / Union -Towns TEA Party Forum 4/30/2016. Scroll down to watch video of each forum.
Read More »Lumpkin County Republican Party 51st State Senate District, 9th Congressional District, and U.S. Senate Forum
Lumpkin County Republican Party Forum 4/30/2016. Scroll down to watch video of each forum.
Read More »Pennsylvania the Wild West of Delegates, The great unknown PA Delegates
(Scroll down to listen to interview with delegate candidate Gloria Lee Snover – Donald Trump supporter) Donald Trump could win Pennsylvania and lose the delegates. If you can’t win at the ballot box then it’s time to go after delegates. All eyes on delegates. When citizens in the Keystone state go to vote on Tuesday […]
Read More »Republican Party Committee Spring Break, What did Paul Manafort say? Are we seeing the real Donald Trump?
If you can’t win at the ballot box then it’s time to go after delegates. All eyes on delegates. The Republican National Committee held its spring meeting this past weekend in Hollywood, Florida. In years past the meeting was of little if any interest to the media, but not this year. Media was present and […]
Read More »FYN TV Presents – Camera, Candidates, and Issues Debate featuring 9th District Congressional Candidates Paul Broun, Doug Collins, Roger Fitzpatrick, Bernie Fontaine and Mike Scupin.
FYN TV “Camera-Candidates-and-Issues” 9th Congressional District Debate. The Omnibus Bill, refugee resettlement, the national debt, Speaker Paul Ryan, sanctuary cities, abortion, and yes even the dog and pony show. Scroll down to watch video.
Read More »TEA Party of Gilmer County 9th District Debate; Paul Broun and Roger Fitzpatrick have heated exchange over the topic of ethics.
TEA Party of Gilmer County host 9th district debate. Candidates left to right: Mike Scupin, Paul Broun, Roger Fitzpatrick, Bernie Fontaine. Congressman Doug Collins did not attend. A must watch video.
Read More »Gilmer County Park & Rec Baseball & Softball Parade with Grand Marshal Speaker David Ralston
The Gilmer County Park and Recreation Baseball and Softball Parade was held last Saturday in downtown Ellijay. Park and Rec. Director Kevan White said there are about 400 kids in the program ranging from three years old in Tee Ball to 13-16 year old teams. Follow #TeamFYNSports on twitter @fetchyournews. During the season, send your […]
Read More »Scupin & Fontaine Jointly Ask FEC to Investigate Collins and Collins Campaign Citing Evidence of Purposeful Violations
Below is the press release from Hank Sullivan. 9th District Congressional Candidates Mike Scupin and Bernie Fontaine send a letter to the Federal Election Commission concerning Congressman Doug Collins and the Collins campaign. Today, Georgia 9th District candidates for US House of Representatives Mike Scupin and Bernie Fontaine signed a joint letter of complaint […]
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