Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss (R) announced this morning he will not run again in 2014.
Read More »A Step Backward or Forward? Georgia’s Unemployment Ticks up to 8.6 Percent
Just as Georgia’s economy seemed to be improving, the most recent report from the Georgia Department of Labor seems to prove otherwise.
Read More »Collins Votes “No” on Latest Debt Deal
The House of Representatives today passed a bill to extend the Government’s spending ability until May.
Read More »Obama Takes Executive Action on Guns, Local Lawmakers React
President Obama signed 23 executive actions today for stricter gun-control measures.
Read More »Collins Back From Washington Visits East Ellijay
Fresh from his first week in Congress, Ninth District Congressman Doug Collins (R) returned to East Ellijay last week, convening with constituents at Poole’s BBQ.
Read More »Ninth District Congressman Doug Collins: An Exclusive FYN Interview
See FYN’s Exclusive Interview with Ninth District Representative Doug Collins.
Read More »Collins Sworn In as New Congressman, Boehner Re-elected
Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) was sworn in today as part of the 113th Congress and will represent North Georgia’s new ninth district.
Read More »Harvey Stays in Pickens!
Pickens County CFO Faye Harvey has decided to continue her role as chief financial officer.
Read More »Harvey Wavers on Resignation
Last week, FYN reported that Pickens County CFO Faye Harvey tentatively resigned from her position with the county after three months.
Read More »Sosebee Sworn in as New DA!
Appalachian Circuit District Attorney B. Alison Sosebee was sworn in this morning at the Fannin County Courthouse by Judge Brenda Weaver.
Read More »New BOE Members Take Oath!
The three new board of education members were sworn in this afternoon by Probate Judge Anita Mullins in Courtroom D at the Gilmer County Courthouse.
Read More »Harvey Returns to Gilmer as CFO
Commission Chair J.C. Sanford said today that Former Gilmer County CFO Faye Harvey has indicated that she will return to her position as Gilmer County Financial Officer as of January second.
Read More »Harvey Resigns after Three Months
Pickens County Chief Financial Officer Faye Harvey has tentaviley resigned from her position with the county after only three months service.
Read More »Labor Commissioner Says Washington Needs a Plan
During a visit to the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce last week, Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Washington needs a plan. “We need stability out of Washington,” he said, “We need some kind of plan…so businesses can know what their costs are going to be.” Butler paid a visit to Ellijay last Thursday to […]
Read More »Assessors’ Office on Probation
The Gilmer County Tax Assessors’ Office will be on probation come the New Year.
Read More »Fiscal Cliff Fears Hit Local Schools
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) recently said the so-called “Fiscal Cliff” seemed likely, while House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) called the budget proposal from the White House a “joke,” saying the proposal was not serious.
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