“The Agenda” – Why They Will Not Stop Twenty years ago our government was in the hands of a misogynist, but popular nincompoop, one William Jefferson Clinton. His tawdry life’s experiences, beyond his official duties, is too painful and sordid to repeat here. We all know the tale. What we don’t know was why the […]
Read More »Ruby Stanley: Obituary
Mrs. Ruby Stanley, age 88, of Doublehead Gap Rd, Blue Ridge, died Thursday, June 28,2018. Mrs. Stanley was born March 30, 1930, in Fannin County, the daughter of the late Grover and Daisey Long Hughes. She worked in the textile industry and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jasper. She is preceded in […]
Read More »Brenda Dianne George: Obituary
Ms. Brenda Dianne George, age 70 of Ellijay, died Saturday June 16, 2018. Dianne was born February 13, 1948, in Atlanta the daughter of the late, Clarence Wade and Edna Bryant Portwood. She last worked for Cossawattee River Resort in the recreation center, where she loved visiting with each and every person. She was a […]
Read More »MECHS Graduation & Scholarship recipients
Albert E. Harrison Scholarship recipients from Gilmer and Fannin Counties (l-r) Filipe Arreaga, Christopher Byrd, Bryson Darnell, Madison Davenport, Phebee Garrett, Mallory Grimes, Lindsay Irons, Makenzi Ledford, Katelyn Roberts, Dakota Skiles, Pennie Tuck, Lexus Walden, and Jadie Weaver, also pictured Mr. Jason Smith and Mr. Doug Harrison of Ellijay Telephone Company.
Read More »Michael W. “Hogman” Gooch: Obituary
Mr. Michael W. “Hogman” Gooch age 62 of Blairsville died Sunday June 10, 2018. Mr. Gooch was born February 16, 1956, in Cumming, GA the son of the late Charles and Mary Tharpe Gooch. He was retired farmer and member of the Salem #2 Baptist Church. His parents and siblings Lois Evans, Ray and Timmy […]
Read More »Eleanor A. Spigelmire: Obituary
Mrs. Eleanor A. Spigelmire, age 66, of Ellijay died Sunday July 15,2018. Mrs. Spigelmire was born, July 14, 1952, in Long Island, NY, the daughter of Eleanor Fiederlien Schuck and the late Edward Schuck. She worked as a Special Ed. Teacher. Survivors include; husband, Allan J. Spigelmire, mother; Eleanor Schuck, Waterloo. NY, brothers; Ronald Schuck, […]
Read More »Short Takes – What We Learned From Helsinki, 2018
What We Learned From Helsinki, 2018. We watched a clash of two techniques at the Helsinki Summit yesterday, Trump’s The Art of the Deal and the other, The Art of Deception, as practiced by KGB’er Vladimir Putin. After the joint press conference two things emerged that need to be understood. President Trump is a deal […]
Read More »Luther J. Tipton: Obituary
Mr. Luther J. Tipton, age 91, of Ellijay, died Monday July 2, 2018. Mr. Tipton was born October 30, 1926, in Lumpkin County the son of the late Everett and Etta Beard Tipton. He was a truck driver. Survivors is grandson; Freddie Hamilton, Chatsworth, sister; Mary Ruth Green, Ellijay, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Wed. at […]
Read More »Veronica Patricia McCall: Obituary
Mrs. Veronica Patricia McCall age 89 of Ellijay died Monday June 25, 2018. Mrs. McCall was born November 14, 1928, in Omega, GA the daughter of the late John Wesley Hawkins and Ophelia Watson Hawkins. She worked in food services as a cashier, of the Baptist Faith and preceded in death by her husband Robert […]
Read More »Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 06/18 to 06/22
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 »Beth Taylor Queen: Obituary
Ms. Beth Taylor Queen, age 45, of Mineral Bluff, died May 27, 2018. Ms. Queen was born July 7, 1972 in Polk County, TN the daughter of the late Jerry Taylor and Patricia Watson Taylor. She was a graduate of Fannin County High, a caregiver and member of the Fairview Baptist Church. Survivors include; children […]
Read More »Short Takes – Independence Day, Can We Keep it?
Independence Day, Can We Keep It? As Americans, we see that the focus of the rising tempo of incivility in our public discourse has moved from politics to issues of culture and we must ask why? Well, it’s because for America, the political arguments have already been settled although one side won’t admit it. It’s […]
Read More »Edward Ray Paul: Obituary
Mr. Edward Ray Paul, age 86, died on May 31, 2018, in Canton, Georgia. Born on April 25, 1932 in Evansville, Indiana to the late Frank Paul, Sr. and Beulah Yeiser Paul, Ed served in the US Air Force during the Korean War as a navigator in Japan and the Far East until receiving an […]
Read More »Voles or Moles?
By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent Are some of your plants suddenly dying? Did the tulips forget to bloom this spring? After you hunted for some bulbs, did you find little tunnels in and around your flower beds? If so, you may be a victim of the pine vole. Often confused with moles, pine voles […]
Read More »William L. Warren: Obituary
Mr. William L. Warren age 67 of Ellijay died Tuesday June 12, 2018. Mr. Warren was born May 19, 1951, in Woodriver, IL the son of the late Arthur L. and Elizabeth Ducommon Warren. He was a Civil Service employee and a veteran serving with the US Army. Survivors include; wife Gwyn Gaddis Warren, daughter; […]
Read More »Margaret Geraldine Griffin: Obituary
Mr. Margaret Geraldine Griffin, age 71, of Ellijay, died Sunday, June 10, 2018. Mrs. Griffin was born February 4, 1947 in Gilmer County, the daughter of the late Howard and Erma Henderson Easley. She worked in assembly at Robertshaw and was a member of the Sunlight Baptist Church. Survivors include; husband, Raymond Griffin, sons; Dennis […]
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