This past weekend Ellijay and Blue Ridge hosted the Georgia Travel Media Marketplace, a program of the Georgia Tourism Division designed to showcase the state’s tourism assets. As FYN reported earlier, the Ellijay and Blue Ridge Chambers of Commerce competed in a bid process with ten other Georgia cities for this great opportunity to promote […]
Read More »Video: May 10th Gilmer Board of Education Meeting
FYN attended Tuesday’s Gilmer County Board of Education meeting. See below for video of the meeting:
Read More »Memorial Motorcycle Ride Planned to Honor Sgt. David Collins
Friends and loved ones of fallen serviceman Sgt. David Collins have planned a Memorial Bike Ride to be held in his honor, scheduled for August 6th:
Read More »Complete Cash
Ellijay’s Complete Cash store is part of a company that has been a trusted provider of cash payday loans since 1996. The store is located on Main Street/Hwy 5, just north of Hwy 282/76. I met with manager Whitney Patterson to take a closer look at what the store offers the Gilmer County community.
Read More »Gilmer Schools Consider Lunch Price Increases
Officials will vote on proposed lunch price increases at tomorrow’s Board of Education meeting. FYN was on hand as Linda Waters, Director of Food Services, reported on the proposed increases at last week’s workshop.
Read More »United Community Bank Holds Customer Appreciation Day
Today Ellijay’s United Community Bank held its annual Customer Appreciation Day. The bank showed its appreciation to customers by giving away tomato plants, hot dogs, popcorn, and door prizes.
Read More »COC Report (Part 2): Community and Economic Development
As we reported earlier this week, the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce presented its first quarter Report to the Board of Commissioners last Thursday. Today we highlight the second part of the report: Community & Economic Development.
Read More »FYN Speaks with Post Commissioner Will Beattie
Here at FYN we are committed to being the most relevant and informative local news source for the residents of Gilmer County. In these fiscally interesting times, a major part of that commitment involves closely following the work of our local elected officials. This week we had the chance to sit down with Gilmer County […]
Read More »Apple Mountain Playhouse Announces “The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe” Opening
Press Release: Opening this May 7th and 8th is the C. S. Lewis classic of: THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE
Read More »FREE classes on MONEY SMART Wednesday, May 11 and NUTRITION KNOW HOW Tuesday, May 17
Press Release: We are not born knowing how to be money smart or knowing how to eat healthy. Renee Dotson, Gilmer County Extension Coordinator/Family and Consumer Sciences Agent will present FREE classes on MONEY SMART Wednesday, May 11 and NUTRITION KNOW HOW Tuesday, May 17.
Read More »Gilmer County Veterans Announces Memorial Day 2011 Event
The organization would like to announce its 2011 Memorial Day event to be held at the Gilmer County Veteran’s Bridge in Ellijay on Monday, May the 30th at 11am:
Read More »Chamber of Commerce Reports to the County (Part 1): Tourism
The Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce presented its first quarter Report to the Board of Commissioners last Thursday. Chamber President Paige Green outlined an encouraging list of the organization’s accomplishments and ongoing strategies for invigorating the economic life of the county.
Read More »Gold’s Gym of Ellijay
Gold’s Gym of Ellijay is located in the Spring Plaza shopping center on Industrial Boulevard. Though it has been in existence for about 20 years, its current owners, Mistel Langston and her husband Shawn, took over the business in 2006. I had the chance to sit down for an interview with manager, personal trainer, and […]
Read More »What’s Crackin at the Gilmer County Pool?
As we reported last week, the Gilmer County Pool is undergoing repairs. Anyone who has seen the project price tag has to wonder: “What’s wrong with the pool, again?” FYN has spoken with the project contractors to find out just what exactly is being fixed.
Read More »2011 River Clean Up Day a Success
Saturday’s River Clean Up Day was a success. Over 100 volunteers removed 1600 pounds of trash from the river. The event’s host, the Cartecay River Experience rafting company, would like to thank the day’s volunteers for their work:
Read More »Cartecay River Experience Presents 2011 Earth Day River Clean Up Event
The Cartecay River Experience tubing and kayaking company is sponsoring an Earth Day river clean-up event on Saturday, April 23rd.
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