FRANKLIN, NC – A tractor trailer traveling on Highway NC-28 between Franklin and Highlands, NC, plunged over a steep embankment Tuesday, Feb. 12, colliding with the icy Cullasaja River below. FYN attempted to reach Cullasaja Gorge Fire Chief Paul Corbin for details surrounding the accident. Corbin was unavailable for immediate comment. A witness tells FYN […]
Read More »National Security Consultant to speak on Islam, Jihad, Sharia Law
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. – Chris Gaubatz – a national security consultant, speaker, and conservative political activist – is scheduled to address the Towns-Union County Tea Party on Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 7 p.m. Gaubatz trains law enforcement on strategies and modus operandi of jihadists in order to locate and prosecute the networks, testifying before the U.S. […]
Read More »Flu season expected to ramp up in coming weeks
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Flu season is upon us, and reported cases of influenza are expected to rise despite repeated warnings from physicians to acquire vaccinations to guard against the dreaded illness. Clay County Health Department, located adjacent to Towns County in North Carolina, recently reported one confirmed case of Type A influenza, the strain which […]
Read More »UPDATED: Man killed in Hayesville hit and run
HAYESVILLE, NC – FYN learned of a hit and run incident occuring on Highway 64, east of Hayesville, in the Shooting Creek area, during the early morning hours of Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. An unidentified male was struck by a vehicle, and pronounced deceased at the scene. Follow FYN for updated information as it becomes […]
Read More »Public input sought on TVA’s effect on historic properties
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Public comments directed toward the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) will be accepted through Jan. 17, 2019, concerning a proposal to review and create a programmatic agreement among various state and federal agencies related to how historical properties could be affected by the actions of TVA. As a federal agency, the National Historic […]
Read More »Reports of Black Bear Sightings as Winter Approaches
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Most longtime residents are aware that the Appalachian mountains are home to abundant wildlife, including bears, but newcomers and visitors may not know what measures to take should an encounter with one occur. In recent weeks, there have been reports of several black bear sightings in the area. A Ramey Mountain resident […]
Read More »Hayesville Huddle House to host remodel celebration
Press Release: Hayesville, NC Huddle House, at 180 Hwy 64 East, Hayesville, is holding its remodel celebration from 9am to 2pm on Saturday, Dec. 1. Guests can look forward to: -50¢ GOLDEN WAFFLES* -Bounce House for the kids -Huddle House Signature Door Prizes -Prize Raffles -Free Hot Chocolate -3 Grand Prize Winners winning free meals […]
Read More »Premier open mic night a success at local coffee shop
HAYESVILLE, N.C. – Several dozen attendees turned out for premier open mic night at the Corner Coffee and Wine Shop Friday, Jan. 18. The event featured nine storytellers, poets, and singer-songwriters. Participants from Hayesville, Andrews, and Brasstown entertained the crowd. “We also had folks from Hiawassee and as far away as Lawrenceville, Georgia, telling stories […]
Read More »Hayesville coffee shop adds new event to evening line-up
HAYESVILLE, NC – The Corner Coffee Shop on Hayesville’s Town Square added a new event to its line-up: Open Mic Night, a time for area storytellers, poets, and singer/songwriters to shine. The premiere of the sure-to-be-popular event will be held on Friday, Jan. 18, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The first eight individuals to […]
Read More »Additional Details Surrounding Silvers’ Fatal Accident Surface
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – New discoveries have surfaced surrounding the death of Terry Samuel Silvers, a 52 year old Hiawassee resident who was tragically killed in a motor vehicle accident on the evening of Saturday, Feb. 23, in Clay County, N.C. Additional witnesses have come forth on Silvers’ behalf, attesting to Silvers’ condition on the evening […]
Read More »Sheriff-elect Bobby Deese to serve Clay County
HAYESVILLE, NC – Clay County elected Bobby Deese to serve as their future sheriff on Nov. 6, with Deese garnering 56.6 percent of the votes. Deese, the successor to retiring, two-term Sheriff Vic Davis, states that he intends to meet with employees and the Clay County Board of Commissioners in the immediate future in order […]
Read More »68% say internet service inadequate in Clay County
HAYESVILLE, NC – Clay County conducted a recent study to gather input from residents on the quality of broadband internet service in the area. “In view for the growing importance of this service, Clay County has formed a Broadband Committee made up of representatives from several community groups to access the availablity of internet service […]
Read More »Rain expected to produce possible flooding through New Years
HIAWASSEE, Ga. – The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Watch which will take effect this evening, Thursday, Dec. 27, with a Wind Advisory currently in place throughout FYN’s areas of coverage. Between Thursday evening through Saturday morning, light rain will move into the state Thursday, becoming moderate to heavy across most of north […]
Read More »Law enforcement leaving Clay County due to insurance issues
HAYESVILLE, NC – Prior to retiring from office, Clay County Sheriff Vic Davis raised concerns to county commissioners related to changes imposed on employee health insurance benefits. According to Davis, county employees must now self-fund a portion of the cost of health insurance, causing law enforcement officers to seek employment elsewhere due to the hardship. […]
Read More »Rabun County seeks assistance in locating wanted man
CLAYTON, Ga. – Rabun County Sheriff’s Office requested the public’s assistance in locating a male subject, wanted in conjunction with warrants stemming from Rabun County, and felony warrants issued in Macon County, North Carolina. Casey Ward was last seen in the area of Old Mill Lane in Clayton, Georgia, on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018. Anyone […]
Read More »CDC reveals deadliest drug in America
According to the latest numbers from the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics, Fentanyl is now the most commonly used drug involved in overdoses. The new report says that the rate of drug overdoses involving the synthetic opioid increased by about 113% each year from 2013 through 2016. What is […]
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