The time has come for aspiring political candidates to prove their intentions are more than just talk by officially throwing their hats in the ring.
Read More »Does Ralston Have a Real Challenge?
In January Martha Zoller, Editor in Chief for zpolitics and the co-host of Georgia’s Morning News with Zoller and Bryant, wrote an article calling the 7th District State House race a big flop.
Read More »“Time To Tell The Truth, Let’s Get Personal”
FetchYourNews.com CEO Brian K. Pritchard at Cornerstone Baptist Church Cherry Log Ga.
Read More »Special Interest Groups, “I Say Bring It On”
Last Monday night Georgia House Speaker and 7th. District Representative David Ralston announced his re-election bid to a hometown crowd at the Fannin County Republican meeting. “This year I will be a candidate for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives from District 7 in the May 20th. Republican Primary. I Plan to win this […]
Read More »Randy Bell “The Watch Dog Video’s”
Gilmer County tragically lost Post Commissioner Randy Bell but most of all the citizens lost their “Watch Dog.” Whether it was the Tax Assessor Board, golf course, the Courthouse or the Gilmer County Building Authority; Bell left no stone unturned when he started his investigation. Bell was known for speaking out about the issues and […]
Read More »Who Lost: Watkins or Sanford?
Gilmer County had 2,145 citizens vote in last week’s runoff election for Post One Commissioner between Dallas Miller and Leon Watkins. Miller received 1331 votes over Watkins 814 votes. (62% – 38%). 9% of the 14,000 plus registered voters sent a clear message to the Commissioner’s office that “business as usual” would no longer be […]
Read More »Bobcats I Apologize. My Bad
First I would like to apologize to the Gilmer Bobcat football players and their parents. Next I would like to apologize to the cheerleaders and their parents and last but not least the band and their parents. The video I posted Friday night after the game was to try to fire up the twelfth man […]
Read More »Big Requests For The 2014 Budget, 1.4 Million
Last week Chairman J.C. Sanford and Post 2 Commissioner Danny Hall held three full days reviewing the proposed budget for 2014. They concluded their budget meetings this past Tuesday. The four days of meetings ran from 9am to 4pm.
Read More »Ralston Brings Home the Money
Georgia Speaker of the House, 7th District Representative David Ralston visited the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners meeting last Thursday night.
Read More »Ralston Responds to Snider’s Announcement
Speaker of the House David Ralston will have to defend his seat in the 2014 election. Thursday afternoon Gilmer High School wrestling coach Sam Snider announced that he is running for the 7th district seat.
Read More »Gilmer Post 1 Commissioner Qualifying List for Special Election
The qualifying deadline for the special election for the Gilmer Post 1 Commissioner seat ended at 3:00 p.m. today. The special election will be held on Tuesday November 5th. Below is the list of candidates running for Post 1 Commissioner, Gilmer County:
Read More »$356,366.63 Exit Plan, Was it Worth It?
As Chair of the Board of Education James Waters signed a termination agreement with former Gilmer superintendent of schools Bryan Dorsey. FYN is asking the question, if the BOE wanted Dorsey to leave was there not a different exit plan that may not have cost so much? Read the documents and decide for yourself. We […]
Read More »Superintendent Dorsey Takes the Money and Runs
When the Gilmer county BOE returned from executive session, which lasted about 30 min, chairman James Waters said next item on the agenda is a termination agreement with the superintendent.
Read More »Gilmer BOE Set to Fire Superintendent Dorsey
FYN has learned that the Gilmer County Board of Education will vote Thursday night at the regular meeting to discontinue Superintendent Bryan Dorsey’s contract.
Read More »Gilmer to Hold Special Election for Post 1 Commissioner Seat
After last Tuesday’s tragic news about the death of Post 1 Commissioner Randy Bell, Probate Judge Anita Mullins announces special election to fill the vacant seat.
Read More »Gilmer Election Season Has Started
Election 2014 is underway in Gilmer County with Charlie Paris confirming to FYN that he is running for the office of Commission Chairman. You may recognize his name from his recent run for tax commissioner.
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