BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. – Victoria Cyrus has been taken into custody by Bradley County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Team on charges of Financial Exploitation of an Elderly/Vulnerable Person and Theft over $60,000. The victims, an elderly husband and wife both with memory impairment, reported that Cyrus had previously been employed as their caregiver. On April […]
Read More »Bradley County woman allegedly exploited elderly couple for over $60,000
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. – Victoria Cyrus has been taken into custody by Bradley County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Team on charges of Financial Exploitation of an Elderly/Vulnerable Person and Theft over $60,000. The victims, an elderly husband and wife both with memory impairment, reported that Cyrus had previously been employed as their caregiver. On April […]
Read More »Lee grants mayors in 89 counties authority to issue mask requirements
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order 54 to grant county mayors in 89 counties the authority to issue local mask requirements in the event of a significant rise in COVID-19 cases. “While our densely populated urban areas continue to have the highest COVID-19 case rates, our local governments expressed a need for […]
Read More »Lee grants mayors in 89 counties authority to issue mask requirements
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order 54 to grant county mayors in 89 counties the authority to issue local mask requirements in the event of a significant rise in COVID-19 cases. “While our densely populated urban areas continue to have the highest COVID-19 case rates, our local governments expressed a need for […]
Read More »Shooting suspect identified, arrested and missing person found
Press Release – Deputies with the Macon County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Echo Valley after the victim of an apparent shooting showed up at a residence seeking assistance. EMS also responded and treated the victim for injuries to his neck and shoulder. Victim was later airlifted a short time later to Asheville […]
Read More »Pet store catches fire, everyone marked safe
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Everyone safely escaped from a midday fire on Tuesday, June 29, at Pet City USA on the Blue Ridge Hwy. The blaze broke out around 2 p.m. after the people inside noticed a flickering light and smoke coming from the ceiling soon after. Approximately 15 firefighters responded to the call and worked […]
Read More »Kemp, Duncan, Ralston issue statements on the hate crimes bill
Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Duncan, and Speaker David Ralston today issued the following statements following the signing of hate crimes bill, HB 426: “Today we took an important, necessary step forward for Georgia. We stood together as fellow Georgians to affirm one simple but powerful motto: Georgia is a state […]
Read More »Madison Cawthorn wins Congressional District 11 runoff
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. – U.S. House of Representatives District 11 Republican runoff has a clear winner in Madison Cawthorn. With 17 counties completely reporting, Cawthorn carried 65.82 percent of the vote against opponent Lynda Bennett who received 34.18 percent of the vote. The small business owner and motivational speaker carried almost every county in the […]
Read More »FYN sends our condolences to the family of Bill Kokaly
FYN’s saddened to report the passing of dear friend and longtime Field Representative for Congressman Doug Collins, Bill Kokaly. He moved on to a better world on Friday morning of June 12 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Kokaly loyally served Collins since the congressman’s first campaign and was instrumental in managing the military academy […]
Read More »See who’s in the August 11 runoff elections
NORTH GEORGIA – Now that the General Primary is over, several candidates are facing runoff elections across North Georgia. The runoff is scheduled for Tuesday, August 11. Early in-person voting will begin on July 20, 2019. Georgia residents who voted in a Republican or Democrat primary can only vote in those party preference primaries. However, […]
Read More »General Primary 2020 State Election Returns
NORTH GEORGIA – Find out who won in what General Primary races in the FYN coverage area from state representatives and senators to Congressional candidates. FYN will update with the unofficial winners as soon as results come in. Please remember these election returns are unofficial until certified. STATE Representatives State Representative District 1 Republican Runoff […]
Read More »Kemp opens bars and renews state of emergency
ATLANTA, Ga – Gov. Brian Kemp decided to continue the state of emergency and stay at home order for the elderly and at-risk individuals through July 12. However, the governor also announced the reopening of bars, amusement parks, night clubs, professional sports, and overnight summer camps. Music venues must remain closed. Kemp issued timelines for […]
Read More »Georgia DPH distributes Remdesivir to hospitals for treatment of COVID-19
Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is distributing an initial allotment of the drug Remdesivir received from the federal government. Georgia received 30 cases, with 40 vials of the drug per case, enough to treat about 110 patients, depending on the duration of an individual’s treatment. Remdesivir is an antiviral medicine being […]
Read More »DPH urges Georgians to “answer the call” for contact tracing
Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is releasing a new video explaining the state’s COVID-19 contact tracing efforts, asking residents to ‘answer the call’ if DPH reaches out. YouTube Video Link: How Contact Tracing Works in Georgia: https://youtu.be/8LANQADjaEY This video is part of a larger campaign rolling out across the state promoting […]
Read More »Kemp changes restaurant and childcare restrictions
ATLANTA, Ga – On May 12, Gov. Brian Kemp continued to ease restrictions on certain industries – restaurants and childcare – to assist Ga businesses as the state returns to normal. Childcare facilities now can operate with up to 20 children in a classroom instead of 10 as long as the instructor-to-child ratio is maintained. […]
Read More »New updates coming to Meeks Park, multi-unit moratorium extended
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Among the several contract and agreements signed during the June Union County Commission Meeting, two pertained to future improvements to Meeks Park. In the first agreement, Al Garnto Fine Art Studio will design, construct, and erect a floral-themed, full-color, metal sculpture. The sculpture will be located at the new pavilion and cost […]
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