The two-week euphoria from the Apple Festival seems to be wearing off now. But, local businesses are still reveling in the economic boost to their businesses from the last two weekends. With the nation in recession and on the verge of “a double-dip” recession, citizens still seem to be able to drudge up enough change […]
Read More »BOC Debates Appraisal Services
“First of all,” he said, “if we have extra money in our budget, we need to be spending it on Fire Stations, more than anything.”
Read More »Citizens Call on Town Hall with BOE
When asked if the board would be willing to hold a town hall-style meeting, Chairperson Kathy Jones said that if the board did agree to a town hall, it would have to adhere to the state statutes.
Read More »Reasons to come to the BOE meeting 10/11/11:To see how it works (or doesn’t) By Joene DePlancke
We have learned that eternal vigilance is required if a free people are to remain free. We have only asked for a reduction or elimination of rules, mandates, and regulations that are adding to the inability of the public to participate in the education process in Gilmer County. (I borrowed most of this from the […]
Read More »BOE Stonewalls Public Comments
“I don’t know what they’re afraid of. All we’re trying to do is to get some answers to things, so we can better understand the decision”
Read More »Martha Zoller Talks Congressional Run
FYN recently sat down with Radio Talk Show Host Martha Zoller.
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Tax Appraisal Outsourcing Update
At last month’s Board of Assessors’ meeting on September 15th, the board discussed outsourcing appraisal services for the county. The board discussed the possibility of contracting Traylor Business Services (TBS) to assist the county in its appraisal needs. Traylor’s initial bid included several items that the board rejected outright.
Read More »A Steady Diet of Budget Cuts: An Interview with Superintendent Bryan Dorsey and Chairperson Kathy Jones.
“We spent a really tough year making some incredibly hard cuts”
Read More »Who Knows Adam M. Teague?
Answer: The FDIC, among others. On August 11, 2011, The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) signed a notice initiating the proceedings to determine whether Former Vice President of Appalachian Community Bank in Ellijay Adam M. Teague should pay $1, 324,220.The notification is manifold. The eleven page order serves as a 1) Notice of Intention to […]
Read More »“Do They Really Dump the Tray of Food in the Trash?”
We have had several inquires about the school lunch policy concerning what happens if a child has an outstanding balance and they can’t pay for the lunch. Someone asked us, “Do they really dump the tray of food in the trash?” Read the story and watch the video and you will find out the answer.
Read More »Why Did You Buy the Bank Of Ellijay?
FYN recently sat down with Superintendent Bryan Dorsey and Chairperson Kathy Jones. This exclusive interview covers a variety of topics.
Read More »Over 2000 Residents Get Another Tax Bill!
Some Gilmer County residents will receive another bill for their property taxes. Over 2000 taxpayers received incorrect tax bills recently. Last month, the Board of Commissioners approved 1 mil to pay the county’s G.O. Bond. When the bond mil was passed, the board was asked if the decision would affect conservation property. The board said […]
Read More »A Pleasure to Burn: Gilmer Fire Department Holds Live Fire Training
Black smoke billowed in cobras high above treetops, while below, flames engulfed the charred bones of an old house, spitting fire from the violent inferno. And through the wind, you could hear the crackling of wood crumbling and the hissing of steam, dragon-like, from the bowels of the blaze at the house at First and […]
Read More »Land Value Vexes County
“I can’t just pick a figure out of the sky and lower all the values 15 percent—that’s not the way it works,” Chief Appraiser Richard Lamb quipped. Lamb’s comment came at the end of an extended discussion during the September 15th Tax Assessors Meeting. The theme of the meeting was manifold. The first and perhaps […]
Read More »Gilmer County Remembers 9/11, Salutes Patriots
Watch video of Patriot Day Freedom Walk and 9/11 rememberence
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