WIOA at Gilmer High School FUNDING IS AVAILABLE: Are you currently not attending school and between the ages of 16 and 24 years old and need additional assistance with childcare and transportation so you may obtain your GED, high school diploma or additional job skills training so you can improve your employability skills in order […]
Read More »Blairsville Mayor gives testimony at Joshua’s Warriors breakfast
Blairsville Mayor gives testimony at Joshua’s Warriors breakfast Joshua’s Warriors, a Christ centered men’s group, hosted Blairsville Mayor Jim Conley to speak at their monthly breakfast on Saturday morning, Feb. 11, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. at Steve’s Steakhouse Restaurant in Blairsville, GA. Pastor Bill Honaker introduced Mayor Conley and briefly described his career in […]
Read More »Modest Proposal for Law Enforcement Salary Upgrades
“Our sheriff Stacy Nickolson agrees with Governor Deal that Georgia’s law enforcement personnel are underpaid. The governor helped rectify this situation for state personnel by approving a 20% increase in their salaries. What about our local law enforcement personnel who bear the burden of first response and danger in our communities? Shouldn’t they be paid […]
Read More »GHS Honor Band
Gilmer High School district honors band participants Kaylee Spivey, Mary Elizabeth Walker and Elizabeth Chesser performed this weekend at the fine arts facility in Fannin County Also pictured GHS Band Director Joe Pflueger
Read More »How You can Help a Student at Ellijay Elementary with a Dream to stop Child Hunger.
“What is my dream that could change the world?” This was the question that was asked of a student that started a wonderful act of kindness. We have a young lady here at Ellijay Elementary School whose dream was to stop child hunger. She located an old grocery cart and cleaned it up and […]
Read More »Senator David Perdue Votes To Confirm Senator Sessions As Attorney General
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: February 8, 2017 Megan Whittemore, 202-228-1023 Caroline Vanvick, 202-224-6594 Senator David Perdue Votes To Confirm Senator Sessions As Attorney General WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) today released the following statement after he voted to confirm President Donald J. Trump’s nominee for Attorney General, Senator Jeff […]
Read More »Senators Perdue, Cotton Propose Rational Changes To Legal Immigration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: February 7, 2017 Megan Whittemore, 202-228-1023 Caroline Vanvick, 202-224-6594 Senators Perdue, Cotton Propose Rational Changes To Legal Immigration RAISE Act restores historic immigration levels to meet needs of economy WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators David Perdue (R-GA) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) today unveiled the Reforming American Immigration […]
Read More »Officer Tony Pritchett Makes Drug Bust of Marijuana and Cash!
Fetch Your News Spoke to the arresting officer, According to Officer Tony Pritchett, He made a routine traffic stop for failure to maintain lanes. Officer Pritchett felt like he had probable cause to search the vehicle. The Search of the vehicle came up with over 6 oz of Marijuana and $1000.00 cash. A arrest was made […]
Read More »Senator David Perdue, Parents, & Education Leaders Applaud New Secretary Of Education Betsy DeVos
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: February 7, 2017 Megan Whittemore, 202-228-1023 Caroline Vanvick, 202-224-6594 Senator David Perdue, Parents, & Education Leaders Applaud New Secretary Of Education Betsy DeVos WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) today voted to confirm President Donald J. Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos and joined […]
Read More »GAE Statement on DeVos Confirmation
For Immediate Release February 7, 2017 GAE Statement on DeVos Confirmation Please attribute the […]
Read More »Sheriff Stacy Nicholson presented the 2016 Employee of the Year Awards
On Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, Sheriff Stacy Nicholson presented the 2016 Employee of the Year Awards to: Detention Officer of the Year – Joshua Easley, Court Services Deputy of the Year – Al Greenway, Communications Officer of the Year – Ashley […]
Read More »Collins Advocates for Improved Neonatal VA Benefits
Jessica Andrews (202) 225-9893 [email protected] February 7, 2017 Collins Advocates for Improved Neonatal VA Benefits WASHINGTON—Today Congressman Doug Collins (R-Ga.) introduced H.R. 907, the Newborn Care Improvement Act, which would lengthen the amount of time newborns of female veterans can receive medical care through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Currently, female veterans can receive up […]
Read More »Piedmont Mountainside Hospital donates to Boys & Girls Club
Anne Johnson, Practice Manager for Piedmont Physicians and a Club Mom, delivered a AED donated by Piedmont Mountainside Hospital to the Gilmer County Three Rivers Boys & Girls Club. Piedmont Mountainside has also donated a AED to the Pickens County Boys & Girls Club. Their support, along with other local businesses and agencies helps the […]
Read More »Team MCVEY Wins 10 and under Boys
Team McVey Wins 10 and Under Boys Wednesday Night February 1st, 2017.. D-Y-N-A-M-I-T-E… On The Court!
Read More »Convoy of Care – South Georgia Tornado Relief
Georgia Bureau of Investigation News Release Contact: Natalie Ammons [email protected] For Immediate Release February 6, 2017 Convoy of Care – South Georgia Tornado Relief Atlanta, Georgia – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is once again partnering with state law enforcement agencies, Channel 2 WSB-TV, the Georgia Motor Trucking […]
Read More »Team CARDER Wins 10 and Under Girls
Team Carder Wins 10 and Under Basketball Tournament Wednesday Evening February 1st, 2017 G-I-R-L-S….. Rock The Court!!
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