IPM is a pretty big buzz phrase out there in agriculture right now. It stands for Integrated Pest Management. Integrated means that you employ several different types of strategies. Pest in this case can refer to insects, diseases, weeds, or any other thing out there that you don’t want messing with your plants. Management is […]
Read More »Changing Leaves
This time of year you’ll see leaves start to change colors. In the mountains the colors can make a beautiful sight. But why don’t evergreens lose their leaves, and why are there all the different colors? Let’s talk about it so that as the leaves change this year you can show off your scientific knowledge […]
Read More »Georgians Urged to Protect Themselves from Mosquito Bites
West Nile Virus Infections Increase in Georgia ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed seven human cases of West Nile virus so far this year, including one death. Additionally, there has been one confirmed case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) which resulted in death. EEE is a rare illness in humans, […]
Read More »DEAD CHILD YES, BUT THE MEDIA IS THE CULPRIT
Last week, a military style compound was raided by Federal officers in New Mexico. They liberated eleven, malnourished children, along with guns and Islamic propaganda. It is alleged that the children were being groomed to become school shooters. The man who was running the compound with other family members happens to be the son of […]
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The Panthers fall to the visiting Indians 12-1
Wednesday, March 14, the Panther baseball team hosted the Lumpkin County Indians in their second region game of the season. The Panthers entered the game 5-3 and 0-1 in region 7-AAA. Cole Davis took the mound for the Panthers in his 5th appearance on the season. The Panthers jumped out to grab a quick lead […]
Read More »Panthers fought hard but couldn’t hang with the Murphy Bulldogs
The Panthers faced off against the Murphy Bulldogs in an away non-region game Monday, March 5th. Del Ruff started the game for the Panthers. Ruff got off to a rocky start as he allowed 2 ER in the first inning. Ruff allowed 2 walks and 3 hits in the first inning. UC got off to […]
Read More »Congressman Collins’ Highlight of NE Georgians’ Recovering from Hurricane
Congressman Doug Collins (R) speaks on the House Floor about First Responders, Irma’s Devastation, and the people of Northeast Georgia and their recovery in the days after the storms.
Read More »Rural America is Still in Trump’s Corner & Talk of Russia has Decreased in the MSM
As always Friday is the day of fun for us at FYN. The All-Star Political Panel meets up to discuss the latest political issues and news. This week one of the main topics was the Georgia 6th Congressional District special election between (R) Karen Handel and (D) Jon Ossoff. Karen Handel came out as the […]
Read More »FYN’s All-Star Political Panel Discusses Health Care, Tax Reform, Comey’s Firing and Rod Rosenstien
Every Friday morning the great All-Star Political Panel gets together to discuss the latest political issues that have the media buzzing. Jane, BKP, Rick and Bruce sit down today to discuss health care, Comey’s firing, the memo, and Rod Rosenstein. Other topics that come up during this discussion are the Russian investigation and it’s lack […]
Read More »Arrests made after long investigation into trafficking of marijuana and heroin
****PRESS RELEASE**** On February 1, 2019 the Clay County Sheriff’s Office concluded a 2-month long investigation into trafficking of marijuana and heroin in Clay County. On Friday morning agents with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and Union County (GA) Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence in the Barlow Fields subdivision on Fires […]
Read More »Christmas Clash Basketball Tournament is happening SOON! Sponsor your Team’s LIVE coverage!
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Read More »AMERICAN PICKERS to Film in Georgia
Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Georgia! They plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout your area in January 2019. AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on History. The hit show follows Mike and Frank, two of […]
Read More »Thanksgiving Pet Safety brought to you by Mountain Emergency Animal Center
Thanksgiving is a special holiday that brings together family and friends, but it also can carry some hazards for pets. Holiday food needs to be kept away from pets, and pet owners who travel need to either transport their pets safely or find safe accommodations for them at home. Follow these tips to keep your […]
Read More »Blue Ridge Soap Box Derby Sponsorship
Thanks for your consideration in sponsoring this community event! We are The Blue Ridge Soap Box Derby, a 501c3 organization. With a festival or event almost monthly, there is always something exciting to do here. However, most of the events are tourist driven and not geared towards kids in particular, so we set out to […]
Read More »BLAIRSVILLE-UNION COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEWSLETTER
GOOD MONDAY MORNING FROM THE BLAIRSVILLE-UNION COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE! We’d like to thank you for making us a part of your weekly routine! You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the Blairsville-Union County’s Weekly Events Newsletter. Get up, go out, enjoy what this beautiful community has to offer, and have an […]
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