The Blame Game The few times the US government has shut down in past couple of decades, the Republicans have been blamed. Why? Because the Democrats said so. Now, the Democrats, even in their minority demand a DACA resolution favorable to them before any budget deal to finance the government can proceed. Why is that? […]
Read More »Short Takes – Schemer’s Shutdown, The Dirty Secret
Schumer’s Shutdown, The Dirty Secret. The Schumer Shutdown was a calculated ‘game of chicken,’ two objects, amnesty for illegals vs. building a wall, objects hurtling headlong at each other to an inevitable collision. For one side to achieve success the other side must give up, move away and yield the field. Failure to do so […]
Read More »Senator David Perdue On White House Immigration Framework
Senator David Perdue On White House Immigration Framework WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) comments on the immigration framework released by the White House today: “The White House framework is something that both Republicans and Democrats in the House and Senate should be eager to support. We all want a good deal, and here […]
Read More »The Jimmy Story
The Jimmy Story Are you hurting, or concerned over a loved one? Are you willing to love the Lord and trust Him with all your heart? If you Love the Lord, and trust enough to turn that loved one or any issue in your life over to Him; He will go to work for you. […]
Read More »Gooch: Senate Gets Down to Business
Senate Gets Down to Business By: Sen. Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega) Although the Senate was in session for only two days this week, my colleagues and I were very busy under the Gold Dome addressing budget proposals and a key piece of legislation on the Senate Floor. The week started with Joint Senate and […]
Read More »Media Update: Collins Praises House Passage of Pro-life Survivor Protection Act
Collins Praises House Passage of Pro-life Survivor Protection Act WASHINGTON—Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) helped the House of Representatives pass H.R. 4712, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivor Protection Act today. Collins is an original cosponsor of this legislation. “The crowds of people joining the March for Life today remind us that support for pro-life policies remains deep across America. […]
Read More »Gilmer students volunteer with Foster Parent Association
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Since October, the Gilmer High School chapter of Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) has volunteered monthly with local foster children through the Foster Parent Association. Monthly meetings allow FCCLA members to spend time playing with, teaching, and bonding with these children. Cesley Johnson, an FCCLA member, commented, “We felt […]
Read More »Short Takes – Disintegration By Their Own Hand
Disintegration By Their Own Hand The more Democrats take offense at Trump’s personality quirks, the more they try to create damming issues out of his ‘tweets,’ the more they struggle against the will of the voters who put Trump in office, the deeper they descend into the quicksand of the irrelevance they’re already facing. They […]
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Check It Out @ Gilmer County Library
This Week @ Gilmer County Library: January 24, 2018 – January 31, 2018 Heath Lee – Library Manager Youth Programs Family Story Time Wednesday January 24 @ 10:30 AM & 4:00 PM Wednesday January 31 @ 10:30 AM & 4:00 PM Family story times are designed for families with children of all ages. Story time […]
Read More »Senior MARTA Executive Sentenced to Federal Prison
SENIOR MARTA EXECUTIVE SENTENCED TO FEDERAL PRISON FOR CAUSING MARTA TO PAY $500,000 FOR WORK NEVER PERFORMED ATLANTA – Former MARTA Senior Director of Operations Joseph J. Erves has been sentenced to two years, nine months in federal prison for orchestrating a false invoicing scheme that resulted in MARTA paying more than $500,000 for maintenance work […]
Read More »Piedmont Christmas Card Contest winners
Mountain View Elementary (MVE) is proud to announce winners of the Piedmont Christmas Card Contest. This year Piedmont teamed up with local schools in a search for a creative design for their holiday card. This year’s theme was My Christmas Wish. Pictured from left to right are, April Smith, MVE assistant principal, Misti Foster, art […]
Read More »Media Update: Collins Hosts Veterans Benefits Fair
Collins Hosts Veterans Benefits Fair WASHINGTON—Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) is hosting a benefits fair for veterans residing in Georgia’s Ninth Congressional District on January 24. United States military veterans are invited to attend the event at the University of North Georgia, where they can ask questions and meet caseworkers from Collins’s office. Representatives from the Atlanta […]
Read More »Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 01/02 to 01/07
FYN publishes the arrest reports provided by the GCSO. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for www.fetchyournews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Gilmer County. Those arrests are posted on www.fetchyournews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, […]
Read More »Senator David Perdue Works To Strengthen Georgia’s HBCUs
Senator David Perdue Works To Strengthen Georgia’s HBCUs WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA), a member of the Bipartisan Congressional HBCU Caucus, joined Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) to help improve the financial health of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), some of our nation’s most critical higher education institutions. Despite […]
Read More »Sex Traffickers Will Target Atlanta During National Championship Game Weekend
SEX TRAFFICKERS WILL TARGET ATLANTA DURING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME WEEKEND ATLANTA – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia, along with our law enforcement partners, are encouraging both citizens and visitors to be aware of the possibility of sex trafficking during the festivities happening in and around Atlanta this weekend and […]
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