The Atlanta Braves’ trade for Cubs right-handed pitcher Ryan Dempster that looked all but done on Monday now appears to be off the table due to Dempster’s status as a 10/5 player, meaning that because he has ten years of MLB experience and five years with the same team he has a trade clause that […]
Read More »The Verdict is In: What to Make of the ‘Legendary’ Nittany Lion’s Legacy
The Penn State Nittany Lions’ football team received the news today that it had been dreading for months, as NCAA president Mark Emmert handed down several penalties to the program because of the sickening Jerry Sandusky scandal, penalties which include a $60 million fine (money which will go to help child abuse victims), a four […]
Read More »The Sun Shines on St. Jude Horse Show
The rain that soaked most of the state of Georgia on Saturday morning couldn’t slow down the Gilmer County Saddle Club, as they made all the proper adjustments to have their arena ready for the St. Jude Charity Horse Show. All of the money raised at the show, which featured twenty-seven different classes of horses, […]
Read More »I SEC What You Did There: Predictions on the Nation’s Toughest Conference
SEC Media Days kicked off yesterday in Hoover, Alabama, allowing media members from across the country to ask questions concerning the upcoming season to the conference’s top head coaches and players. Although the focus is truly on those who actually play a role on the field and on the sidelines on Saturdays in the fall, […]
Read More »Benefit for Jamayla “Shay” Nelson This Saturday
On Saturday, July 21st there will be a benefit for Jamayla “Shay” Nelson, who has been diagnosed with a rare Chondrosarcoma Bone Cancer. The benefit will be hosted by family and friends and will take place at 4:00 at North Georgia Christian Academy, located at 191 Harold Pritchett Rd in Ellijay.
Read More »My Bad, Ben: A Sincere Apology to Mr. Sheets
Dear Ben Sheets, I would like to apologize to you for some of the comments I made concerning your signing with the Atlanta Braves over two weeks ago. I wasn’t the only one who had doubts about the Braves bringing in a thirty-three year old pitcher who had been out of baseball for over two […]
Read More »Critiquing Consoles: An In Depth Look at NCAA Football 13
College football fans across the nation rejoiced on July 10th with the release of EA Sports’ latest installment of their NCAA Football series. With the game’s release comes the highly anticipated debate between the always feuding fanbases of XBox 360 and PS3 players. Fortunately, two gamers who find themselves on the opposite sides of the […]
Read More »District Attorney: 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 »Coosawattee and Gilmer Go Head First at 2012 GMSL Championship
The Gilmer County Swim Team and the Coosawattee Torpedoes participated in the 2012 GMSL Championship on Saturday, as both teams’ swimmers competed for the fastest times against the Pickens Sea Dragons and the Gold Rush from Lumpkin County. The day of races was a diver’s delight, as the Gilmer County swimming pool featured a total […]
Read More »Mariners Volleyball Coach Tina Mabry Talks on Team’s Summer Camp
The North Georgia Christian Academy Mariners’ Volleyball team conducted a two day summer camp this week, which ran on Wednesday, July 11th and Thursday, July 12th.
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 Gilmer County Starts July 9th
Early voting for the local races in Gilmer County begins July 9th and runs until July 27th. Early voting is available at the Gilmer County courthouse in the Board of Elections office. For more information contact the Board of Elections office at 706-635-4617.
Read More »Tax Commissioner: 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 »Sheriff: 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 »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 […]
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