The district attorney race for the Appalachian Circuit ended in a run-off Tuesday night between Incumbent Joe Hendricks and B. Alison Sosebee; Harry Doss was eliminated from the contest.
Read More »Run-Off in Ninth District
The ninth district congressional race ended last night in a run-off between Rep Doug Collins (Gainesville) and Martha Zoller, while Roger Fitzpatrick was eliminated from the contest.
Read More »Tax Digest Update
On July 16th, FYN reported a drop in the tax digest of 15.4 percent for the county and 17.9 percent for the board of education.
Read More »DAs Debate Truth in Advertising on ETC
In a grueling test of character last week, district attorney candidates defended the truth of their campaign mailers during a televised debate.
Read More »Judge Race Boils Over at Televised Debate
Appalachian Superior Court Judge Challenger Robert Sneed ramped up his offensive during a televised debate this week.
Read More »Zoller, Fitzpatrick Polish Skills on Live Debate as Election Looms
The Ninth District Congressional Race is officially down to the wire, with under a week to go to the July 31st election. In one final push of the primary, two of the three candidates joined FYN and ETC for a televised debate this Tuesday, July 24th in an effort to reach voters before they go […]
Read More »Video: BOE Approves Tentative Budget for FY13, Shows Million Dollar Deficit
In a called meeting on Tuesday, July 24th, the Gilmer County Board of Education presented and approved its tentative budget for FY13.
Read More »Video: Airport Takes Center Stage at Post One Debate
Post One Commissioner Candidates sparred Saturday night at a political forum, fighting for the vacancy left by Will Beattie, who decided not to run for reelection for the post one position.
Read More »Video BOE Candidates Vie for Votes at Fetch Forum
Local candidates vied for votes Saturday evening, just a week and a half before the July 31st Primary.
Read More »(Video) BOE Holds Q and A for Title I Improvement Plan
The Gilmer County Board of Education held a Comprehensive L.E.A. Improvement Plan (CLIP) Meeting on Tuesday, July 17th.
Read More »Video of TSPLOST Townhall
Last week, Commission Chair J.C. Sanford organized and facilitated a town hall meeting regarding the upcoming TSPLOST referendum, which will appear on the July 31st ballot.
Read More »Tax Digest Drops for 2012!
The 2012 Tax Digest released Friday and approved by the board of tax assessors shows a fall in property values, for both the county and board of education.
Read More »Tea Party Meets TSPLOST at Town hall
Citizens flocked to the courthouse Monday night to hear more about the controversial TSPLOST (Transportation Special Local Option Sales Tax) referendum.
Read More »DA, Judge Candidates Turn up Heat in McCaysville
In one of the more hotly contested elections of the season, the district attorney race flared up again in McCaysville last Saturday.
Read More »Ninth District Candidates Feel the Heat in McCaysville
Braving the sweltering heat, congressional and local candidates took the hot seat in a debate before a sweating crowd at McCaysville’s Horseshoe Bend Park on Saturday. The event was sponsored by the Fannin County Republican Women and Fannin County Tea Party Patriots, which provided food and drinks for participants and attendees alike.
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