CANTON, GA – The Cherokee Marshal’s Office executed a search warrant Dec. 6 at a home at 6336 Union Hill Road as part of an animal investigation for dog fighting. The investigation began with a request for a welfare check on the animals. The Cherokee County Marshal’s Office conducted a welfare check, and probable cause […]
Read More »Murray County School Administrator Arrested for Child Molestation
MURRAY COUNTY, Ga. – Rachelle Louise Terry, 43, a Murray County School Administrator, has been arrested on numerous charges including child molestation. Terry has been booked in the Murray County Jail after The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked to look into Terry following some claims from earlier this year. The GBI has released their […]
Read More »Forsyth County EMT killed after ambulance collision
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – On Nov. 17, Gina Ayres, an EMT with Forsyth County Fire Department, was killed after she was in route to a call inside an ambulance when the ambulance was struck, resulting in a three-car accident. The collision left four people with severe injuries and tragically caused Ayres fatal injures. The Forsyth […]
Read More »House fire in Gordon County
GORDON COUNTY, Ga. – A residential fire was called in Thursday evening when a fire broke out at Plantation Place on Buck Blvd SE Calhoun, GA. Life force was seen on the seen of the house fire. It is not known if any injures occurred but the owners of the home have drawn a lot […]
Read More »Gilmer Warming Center
WARMING CENTER OPEN WHEN TEMPS FALL BELOW 30 DEGREES … The Gilmer Warming Center will be open December 4th when temperatures fall below 30°. The doors will open at 5 o’clock and guest will leave by 7 AM the following morning. If you have no where to go on those cold nights come and join […]
Read More »Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving from our FYN family to you and yours! Today, we reflect on the wonderful FYN community we have and are blessed and grateful – always! Have a wonderful holiday filled with lots of food, family and fun!
Read More »Georgia six-week abortion ban reinstated
GEORGIA – Today, a week after Fulton County Superior Court overturned the Georgia six-week abortion ban, the Georgia Supreme Court has reinstated the ban. The Georgia Supreme Court effectively overturned the ruling made by Judge Robert McBurney when they put the lower court’s ruling on hold while the appeal is reviewed. When Judge McBurney ruled […]
Read More »Inmate plotted escape from Lumpkin County Detention Center
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – An inmate at the Lumpkin County Detention Center was caught plotting an escape before his plans we thwarted by detention staff. Charles Edward Cates Jr. allegedly planned an attempted escape from the detention center on Nov. 11. Detention staff received information on the inmates plan and began to investigate the tips […]
Read More »Elbert County Men Arrested for Obscene Internet Contact with a Child
ELBERT COUNTY, Ga. – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced today that Paul Brooks, 54, was arrested in Elbert County for obscene internet contact with a child. The investigation into Brooks was launched when the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes unit was asked to assist the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office of […]
Read More »Speaker David Ralston has passed away
Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge), 73rdSpeaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, passed away today following an extended illness. He was 68 years old.
Read More »Georgia abortion ban overturned by judge
GEORGIA – A judge in Fulton County Superior Court has overturned the six week abortion ban in Georgia. Judge Robert McBurney made the decision today in a ruling to strike down the law that had been in place since July. McBurney ruled that the six week ban violated the U.S. Constitution and U.S. Supreme Court […]
Read More »Closures for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers deer hunt quota
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be conducting a quota deer hunt on lands around Buford Dam Nov. 15-17, 2022. “This is an archery-only management hunt conducted for public safety and the overall health of the deer population in the Buford Dam area. Deer–car collisions along Buford Dam Road are […]
Read More »Fentanyl drug seizure in Towns County
TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. – Fentanyl has been recovered during a vehicle search as the result of drug activities being reported, according to the Towns County Sheriff’s Office. The Towns County Sheriff’s Office Investigators were told of ongoing drug activity in an area of Towns County which prompted Deputies and K-9 units to set up more […]
Read More »Governor has been called in Georgia
GEORGIA – The race for Georgia Governor has been called. Incumbent Brian Kemp has been named the winner with it currently standing at 53.9 percent over Abrams. The fight for U.S. Senate is very close with the results currently tied. Hershel Walker is running against Raphael Warnock. In Georgia, the winner must have over 50 […]
Read More »Pickens County Election Results
PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. – The results are in! The race to watch for Pickens County was the City Council Special Election race. After 100% of the precincts reporting, Kristeen MacNeill has won the race. Other county elections were uncontested. The county voted Republican for federal and statewide elections.
Read More »Gilmer County Election Results
GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – The results are in! The Limestone Valley Soil and Water race is called. Michael Bushey has won with 65% of all votes. John Marshall for County Commissioner Post 2 and Charlie Paris for County Commission Cahirman are uncontested. The county voted republican for all the federal and statewide elections.
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