Mrs. Lois Baggett Garland, age 81, of Villa Rica, Sunday, May 13, 2018 at her residence. Lois was preceded in death by her husband; Ed Garland, parents, Willie and Esther Cooper Baggett, sisters, Kathleen Perry, Aberdeen Hight, Sue Trantham, Linda Paden, brothers, Bobby Baggett, Jerald Baggett and Harold Baggett. Survivors include; her daughter, Kathryn Broom […]
Read More »John Phillip Conner: Obituary
Mr. John Phillip Conner, age 55, of Ellijay, died, Friday May 11, 2018. Mr. Conner was born May 17, 1962 in Dawson County the son of the late Luther Tate and Bonnie Rogers Conner. He was a graduate of Gilmer High School, Class of 1980, worked in the construction industry and was a member of […]
Read More »Shirley Fenby Hosch: Obituary
Shirley Fenby Hosch, formerly of Cumming, passed away Tuesday, May 8th, at the age of 96. She was born on April 20, 1922 in Edmonton, Alberta, and moved to the U.S. during World War II to work at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio. It was there that she met her future husband, Walter […]
Read More »Richard Glenn McClure: Obituary
Mr. Richard Glenn McClure, age 28 of Ellijay, GA passed on Saturday evening, May 5th, 2018 from injuries sustained from an automobile accident. Mr. McClure was born May 22nd, 1989 in Gwinnett County to his father, Floyd Arrie McClure and mother, Tina Tuck Bowen. He also worked for MasTec as a lineman. He is survived […]
Read More »Short Takes – A Not Unlikely Solution to the North Korea Problem
A Not Unlikely Solution to the North Korea Problem A time, date and place has been picked for the historic first meeting between a North Korean family oligarch despot and a definitely nonpolitical mover and shaker President of the United States. The world stands back in breathless anticipation. I still think that “Rocketman” will generate […]
Read More »Rosie Fay Hedden: Obituary
Rosie Fay Hedden, age 92, of East Ellijay died Monday May 7, 2018. Mrs. Hedden was born May 5, 1926 in Andres, NC the daughter of the late Theodore and Gypsy Rose Birchfield Gibby. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. Her parents, husband, Roger Hedden and children Ann Hedden, Herman Hedden and […]
Read More »Beneficial Insects
Now that the weather is warming up, bugs have started emerging. People are concerned about the harm that bugs do, but did you realize that harmful bugs account for only 1%-2% of the insect population? This figure means the other 98% are beneficial. There are three ways bugs are considered beneficial. They can be pollinators, […]
Read More »Gilmer County Sheriffs Office Arrest Report 04/30 to 05/06
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 »Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 04/23 to 04/29
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 »Landon L. Bramlett: Obituary
Mr. Landon L. Bramlett, age 28, of Ellijay, died Saturday May 5, 2018, following injuries received in an automobile accident. Mr. Bramlett was born September 18, 1989, in Whitfield County, the son of Lewis and Andrea Knight Bramlett. He was a graduate of Gilmer High School Class of 2008, worked in as an electrician and […]
Read More »Native Plants of North Georgia
Spring is here and the University of Georgia (UGA) Extension has an electronic “app” to help families and outdoor enthusiasts make the most of springtime hikes. Native Plants of North Georgia, created by Mickey Cummings, is available for the iPad, iPhone and Android devices. It’s a consumer-oriented field guide of the flowers, trees, ferns and […]
Read More »Georgia Bureau of Investigation investigates Gilmer County in-custody death of Charles Michael Patrick
ELLIJAY, Ga. – On Friday, April 27, 2018, at approximately 10:15 p.m., the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was requested by the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office to investigate an in-custody death. At approximately 10 p.m., Charles Michael Patrick, 72, was found hanging in an isolation cell of the Gilmer County Detention Center. Patrick was pronounced dead […]
Read More »Ruel W. Fowler: Obituary
Mr. Ruel W. Fowler, age 83, of Ellijay, died Sunday April 29, 2018. Mr. Fowler was born, September 30, 1934, in Gilmer County the son of the late Lewis Clarence and Nettie Jane Kimmons Fowler. He served in the U.S. Army, worked in construction and was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church. Survivors are […]
Read More »Patsy E. Moore: Obituary
Mrs. Patsy E. Moore, age 67, of Adairsville, died Sunday April 29, 2018. Mrs. Moore, was born February 10, 1951, in Gilmer County, the daughter of the late Charlie Lee and Ruby Estelle Richards Ponder. She worked in retail and was a member of the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. Her parents, and siblings Sue Johnson, […]
Read More »Mary Parks McFarland: Obituary
Ms. Mary Parks McFarland, age 70, of Ellijay, died Friday, April 13, 2018. Ms. McFarland was born, February 24, 1948, in Gilmer County, the daughter of the late Homer and Bertha Sanford Parks, She worked as a caregiver and attended New Vision Pentecostal Church. Survivors include; son and daughter-in-law; T.J. and Mallory McFarland, Ellijay, grandchildren […]
Read More »Lillian Mull Woodring: Obituary
Mrs. Lillian Mull Woodring, age 73, of Ellijay, died Saturday, April 28, 2018. Mrs. Woodring was born, May 4, 1944, in Fannin County, the daughter of the late Ralph and Evelyn Bates Mull. She worked for many years in the manufacturing industry for, H.D. Lee and Levi Strauss and in food service for the Dairy […]
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