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Marijuana Organized Network Busted

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

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Gilmer Co. Sheriff Stacy Nicholson releases the following information:
On Monday, May 14, 2012, Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office deputies, along with officers of the Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources and an investigator with the District Attorney’s Office, executed a search warrant at the residence of ERNESTO SEGUI on Talona Lake Terrace in Gilmer County. The search warrant was non-drug related in nature, however, upon entry into the residence, officers located a large, elaborate indoor marijuana grow. The marijuana was being grown in the basement of the residence. Approximately 200, mostly all mature, marijuana plants were discovered with an estimated value of a half million dollars.
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Bossa Gets 20 Years

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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

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Donald Bossa was sentenced to 20 years in prison this week. [Read more »]

Peeping Tom Arrested at East Ellijay Tanning Salon

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Cheryl Duncan

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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

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According to an incident report from the East Ellijay Police Department on April 25th, Nathan Davenport Newton was arrested for eavesdropping, surveilance, disorderly conduct and peeping tom charges at the Pacific Blue Tanning Salon on Maddox Dr., East Ellijay.

FYN will update the story as soon as more information becomes available.

Commissioner Beattie Makes Announcement

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Cheryl Duncan

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Friday, April 27, 2012

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Commissioner Will Beattie announced at the regular BOC meeting that he does not plan to seek another term as a Commissioner of Gilmer County. [Read more »]

BOE Denies Oakland Charter!

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Daniel McKeon

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Monday, April 16, 2012

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In an April 4th letter to Oakland Academy Charter School, the Gilmer County Board of Education (BOE) officially denied Oakland’s charter application. [Read more »]

Fire Behind Hitching Post Slideshow

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Cheryl Duncan

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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

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Please view the slideshow below of the fire on Monday April 9th behind the Hitching Post in Ellijay: [Read more »]

Fire on the Mountain: Ellijay Fire Scorches 15 Acres at Drive-Time

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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

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A raging forest fire scorched the woods behind The Hitching Post Package Store and Deli in Ellijay this evening. [Read more »]

Concluding Arguments of Supreme Court Hearings: Press Release from Sam Olens

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Thursday, March 29, 2012

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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Attorney General Olens is 'Encouraged' as Supreme Court Oral Arguments Conclude
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Synthetic Marijuana Officially Illegal in Georgia

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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

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Governor Nathan Deal signed a bill, SB 370, yesterday making all forms of synthetic marijuana illegal. [Read more »]

Attorney General Olens Releases Statement on Today’s Supreme Court Healthcare Oral Argument

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Monday, March 26, 2012

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Today, Attorney General Sam Olens was present as the U.S. Supreme Court heard the first of three days of oral arguments on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act. [Read more »]