Tuesday night, the Gilmer County Board of Education voted to purchase the Bank of Ellijay building from the F.D.I.C. to utilize as a new administration headquarters. FYN must watch video.
Read More »The Flag Still Flies For Freedom
God bless the USA. This morning, July 24, 2011, the first truss was set at Build an Ark Animal Rescue but not before the USA flag was attached.
Read More »Gilmer Hosts 9th District Democratic July 4th Cookout
Democratic 9th district sponsored an Independence Day cookout hosted by Gilmer Democratic Party at the ETC pavilion.
Read More »STAR SPANGLED ELLIJAY!
Better Hometown Ellijay sponsors Parade, Music and Fireworks! What a 4th of July Independence Day Celebration.
Read More »The House Pat Shelton Is Building On the Word of GOD
Around 10 PM April 4th things changed for Pat Shelton and his family.
Read More »Job Opening / Stan King Out as Chief Property Tax Appraiser / Mr. King Wanted a Pay Raise, Tax Assessor Board Said NO.
Stan King, Gilmer’s Chief Appraiser, presented the Board of Assessors his resignation last night, June 16th,
Read More »Gilmer County Tax Digest to Drop in Value 13 to 15%
Will Gilmer County property taxes go up?
Read More »BOC Chairman JC Sanford Makes Heart Felt Comments about Last Week’s Plane Crash.
FYN spoke with Chairman Sanford Monday concerning the tragic plane crash.
Read More »FYN EXCLUSIVE: Crash Site Investigation Complete
The NTSB, a representative from the US Forest Service and crews from Atlanta Air Recovery entered the Rich Mountain Wilderness around daylight Saturday morning. A helicopter and flatbed trailer was staged in a field about 6 miles down Turniptown Road while the wreckage was prepared for removal.
Read More »FYN EXCLUSIVE: Unedited Press Conference Wednesday Night. Chief Pritchett Stands Up to Media. Says Family is His Main Concern.
Chief Pritchett lets them know the family is upset and his top priority is the family. Click to hear for yourself. Must see video!
Read More »Gilmer Detention Center to House 23 to 24 Fulton County Inmates
Sheriff Nicholson expressed to the BOC; “I don’t want them, I got to tell you I don’t want them. But to give you the money you are asking for me to meet I got to have them.”
Read More »UPDATE: NTSB Completed Survey of Crash Site / Plane Crash Victims Recovery Complete/NTSB Leading the Investigation with the Help of Gilmer Fire and Rescue
FYN spoke with Chief Pritchett at 5:30 this afternoon. He let FYN know the NTSB has completed a survey of the crash site and are preparing a plan to remove the plane. The time of removal has not been announced. The survey was necessary for the investigation. Removal will take place immediately after the plan […]
Read More »Oakland Elementary School 2011 Graduation
Standing room only for the last graduation class at Oakland Elementary School.
Read More »Gilmer 2011 Budget Update / More Going Out Then Coming In
Chairman Sanford stated “at this point and time if we consider all the factors and annualize it out we would be about 8 to 9% short.”
Read More »Trash for Cash Update
Gilmer County began charging for residential trash disposal on April 4th.
Read More »Pickens & Fannin Counties not under Contract to Pay Gilmer County for Public Defenders Office
County attorney David Clark let the BOC know that the last signed contract with the PDO was in 2009.
Read More »