• Trydoin Darryl Ridings: Obituary

    Infant Trydoin Darryl Ridings, infant son of Tyler and Lavanda Ridings of Baldwin, Georgia passed on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at the Stephens County Hospital in Toccoa, Georgia. Survivors other than parents are brothers, Dakota Baker and Dawson Ridings of Baldwin, GA, grandmothers, Talitha Norris of Baldwin, GA, Miranda Baker of Toccoa, GA, Janice Rogers […]

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  • Michael J. Savage: Obituary

    Mr. Michael J. Savage age 54 of Ellijay, GA passed away Saturday October 10, 2015. Mr. Savage was born October 25, 1960 in France, he was raised in Gainesville, GA and Doraville, GA. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Ellijay, GA., attended college at North Georgia College and Southern Poly […]

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  • Gilmer County Restaurant Health Scores Through 9/30/15

    We strive to provide the most accurate and up to date inspection information. If you have any questions or comments about a specific inspection or about Environmental Health programs in general, please call the local office:Gilmer County Environmental Health 1 Broad Street; Suite 003, Ellijay, GA 30540 Telephone: (706) 635-6050ANNIE’S RESTAURANT (Food Service Inspections) 526 […]

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  • Why Libertarians are Failing at Politics

    Opinion submitted by Jason Farrell Jerry Taylor of the Niskanen Center dropped a truth bomb on the beltway in his recent piece for Fox News about the decline of Rand Paul. Taylor notes that the alleged growth of the libertarian movement in the wake of the Ron Paul campaign was largely illusory. The alienated populists and conspiracy theorists […]

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  • The Vision

    Religion column written by Dr. Bob Allen: Straight Gate teaching Part 2 # Most recently while walking through my house in the middle of the afternoon; I had a quick vision of the Lord Jesus. He was standing in a white fenced yard.   I did not see a full face of Him, but I did […]

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  • Misfits

    Religion column by Larry Bennett: Have you ever thought that you just don’t fit in anywhere? Maybe you were like me and never felt like you belonged or fit in with any group. When I was in high school I was too “churchy” to run with the popular crowd and not smart enough to run […]

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  • Realignment in the Near-East

    Opinion by George McClellan: Well, well, well! Who would‘ve guessed? Dig a hole and somebody will fill it. Not much was said on US national TV about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Vladimir Putin a couple weeks ago. That was a “just ignore it and maybe it will go away” reaction. Even less, […]

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  • GCSO Arrest Report 9/29 to 10/5

    The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for www.fetchyournews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Gilmer County. Those arrests are posted on www.fetchyournews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been […]

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  • Commander of Drug Task Force Sworn In

    Feature photo L to R are the Drug Task Force Control Board Members:  B. Alison Sosebee, District Attorney; Larry Callahan, Chief of Police of East Ellijay; Dane Kirby, Sheriff of Fannin County; Lee New, Commander of Drug Task Force; Donnie Craig, Sheriff of Pickens County.  Not pictured is Stacy Nicholson, Sheriff of Gilmer County.

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  • Gilmer Emergency and Fire Report 9/27 to 10/3

    Structure Fires: 0 Brush Fire: 0 Fire Alarms: 0 Emergency Medical Calls(EMS): 50 Extrication: 0 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 19 Vehicle Fire: 0 Hazard Conditions: 4 Air Transports: 0 Search/Tech. Rescue: 1 Other: 2 Total Calls: 76

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  • “Check it Out” at the Gilmer Library, Week of 10/12 to 10/17

    CHECK IT OUT! – October 12 – October 17, 2015 Heath Lee, Gilmer County Library Branch Manager Children’s Programs Don’t Judge a Book by Its Movie Monday, October 12 @ 5:00 PM This month’s book is Coraline by Neil Gaiman.  Read the book then come watch the movie.  Then discuss the differences between the book […]

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  • The Hidden Warrior

    Religion column written by Dr. Bob Allen: I have been seeking the Lord concerning the greatest needs of the church today. What should I be praying about, as well as, what should I be preaching? I sense the Lord saying that the churches, the sons and daughters of God, are under the greatest attack ever […]

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