Tom Jones, reported missing March 4th, has been located in Vegas. According to a report early Friday morning March 11th, from Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office Jones contacted Detectives and let them know he was fine and was in Las Vegas. We have no information as to why he waited this long to notify someone of […]
Read More »Tractor Trailer overturns on Hwy 52
Authorities responded to an accident Wednesday, February 24th at approximately 1:15 pm on Hwy 52 in Gilmer county. An overturned tractor trailer on Hwy. 52 East, just west of R&A Orchards Apple House shut traffic down for a while. No injuries reported. Lower Cartecay Road was used as an alternate route. No […]
Read More »North Georgia Medical to Close Emergency Room Services
FYN has learned a meeting was held at the North Georgia Medical Facility today and an announcement was made about hospital services. According to our sources the hospital will no longer offer Emergency Room Services. The ER will close at the end of February 2016. Citizens requiring emergency services will need to travel to Piedmont […]
Read More »Local Attorney, Andrew Lowman, Announces His Intention to Run for Gilmer County Probate Judge
I, Phillip Andrew Lowman, would like to announce my candidacy for Gilmer County Probate Judge. I have been fortunate enough to call this wonderful place my home for the majority of my life. My family has lived in and been a part of Gilmer County since the late 1800’s. I attended school with many of […]
Read More »Planning and Zoning to have new location
The Gilmer County Board of Commissioners held its regular meeting February 11th. The meeting’s end saw the commissioners head into executive session. They came out of executive session and announced they had entered a contract on a property located at 220 South Gilmer, near the courthouse. The purchase price is eighty thousand dollars. The […]
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Winter Weather Advisory for North Georgia
Winter Weather Advisory for north Ga extended until 10AM Wednesday. Overall, expecting rain to change to snow this evening. Snow bands will likely develop overnight and continue Tuesday. Hard to say exactly where the bands will set up but overall snow showers will be light. Though snow will be light, areas within any banding will […]
Read More »H & R Block – Here to Help with Tax Needs
FYN spoke with local H & R Block for some insight on tax season. This is what we found out. Its Refund Season at H&R Block we are celebrating Refund Season with 1000 win $1000 Daily Sweepstakes. Drawings began on January 16 and will continue drawing daily through February 15. Just come into our office […]
Read More »Joint Operation Nabs 6 in Prescription Drug Fraud including CEO of Union General Hospital
Murphy, NC— Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced the Union County Georgia Sheriff’s Office arrest of James Lanier Heaton, George David Gowder III, John Michael Gowder, Virginia Lou Harkins, Gail Gowder, and Jamie Harkins all who provided Blairsville Georgia addresses, for charges stemming from a joint investigation into prescription fraud. FYN spoke with officials and the […]
Read More »Joshua Thermon Teague Announces Candidacy for Office of Probate Judge
Joshua Thermon Teague Announces his Candidacy for the Office of Probate Judge in the Republican Primary. To the people of Gilmer County: Outside of 3 brief years while attending law school, I have been blessed to call Gilmer County home for my entire life. My family has been a part of this community for generations. I […]
Read More »Deal Issues State of Emergency Ahead of New Winter Storm
January 21, 2016 Ahead of a second winter storm this week, Gov. Nathan Deal issued a new state of emergency for 21 counties beginning Thursday evening and lasting through Sunday, Jan. 24, at midnight. The emergency declaration extends to 21 counties under a winter storm warning issued by the National Weather Service. They include Banks, Catoosa, Dade, Dawson, […]
Read More »Alert – Winter Storm Warning in effect from 12 AM Friday to 7 PM EST Saturday
Winter Storm Warning Alert: …WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY… * LOCATIONS…MAINLY NORTH OF A TILTON TO JASPER TO GAINESVILLE TO HOMER LINE. * HAZARDS…ACCUMULATING SNOW AND ICE. SNOW MAY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES. * TIMING…SNOW…SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT WILL TRANSITION TO SNOW […]
Read More »Snow Coming Down in North Georgia
January 20th 2016 ~ Snow coming down in North Georgia.
Read More »Deal mobilizes state resources ahead of winter storm
January 19, 2016 On Tuesday evening, Gov. Nathan Deal issued a state of emergency for 15 counties under a winter storm warning. These counties include Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Chatooga, Whitfield, Murray, Gordon, Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Pickens, Dawson, Lumpkin and White Counties. “The winter storm is predicted to cause snow and ice accumulations on roads and […]
Read More »Gilmer County Schools Closed January 21st 2016 – Staff Report at 10 am if Safe
Many secondary roads in Gilmer County remain iced and dangerous at this time. Temperatures are expected to remain around freezing overnight. For this reason, Gilmer County schools will be closed for students Thursday January 21st. Staff will report at 10am if conditions are safe.
Read More »Protect Your Pet During Winter and Cold Weather
Brought to you in part by the Humane Society of the United States Follow our tips to keep cats, dogs and horses safe and comfortable Pets are happiest and healthiest when kept indoors, especially during extreme cold snaps. In many areas, winter is a season of bitter cold and numbing wetness. Make sure your four-footed […]
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