• Gilmer Fire and Rescue Weekly Report 7/5 to 7/11

    Weekly report 6/21 – 6/27: Structure Fires: 0 Brush Fire: 0 Fire Alarms: 1 Emergency Medical Calls(EMS): 60 Extrication: 0 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 12 Vehicle Fire: 0 Hazard Conditions: 0 Air Transports: 1 Search/Tech. Rescue: 0 Other: 5 Total Calls: 79

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  • Eating Their Own…

    If you do not believe that Jeb Bush is not already the GOP elite establishments choice to be our presidential candidate, how about this headline from “Hot Air”, 7/9/15: “Shock and awe: GOP establishment dumps $103 million into Jeb Bush’s Super PAC”? If the GOP has a few shekels left over, and they will, expect […]

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  • Ralston Inquiry Linked to Illegal Voting Machine Purchase

    Opinion article submitted by Garland Favorito ATLANTA, GA –If you think the current State Bar of Georgia investigation into actions of House Speaker David Ralston might reach significant conclusions, think again. In June 2014, the bar filed 9 misconduct charges against Ralston in regards to stalling the case of client, Paul Chernak for years. Those […]

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  • The Holy Spirit Baptism and His Gifts

    Article submitted by Dr. Bob Allen: The only reason that I’m spending so much time on the Holy Spirit’s gifts is because we are so lacking in them, and need them so badly. I believe we are in the most challenging time that we have ever been in in our history. Our nation is falling […]

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  • Mrs. Kertie Mae Chastain Newman: Obituary

    Mrs. Kertie Mae Chastain Newman, 89, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2015, at home in Winston-Salem, NC. Mrs. Newman was born March 30, 1926 in Ellijay, GA to the late Harley Andrew Chastain and Myrtle Bell Zona Dotson Chastain. Until age 82, she lived in Ellijay, where she attended school and church, worked, and […]

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  • Hillary and “The Donald”

    Opinion by George McClellan: Hillary Clinton’s campaign is now being robotized. Hillary PAC’s are busy conducting brainwashing training classes to educate the faithful into why they love Hillary and why she should be president. They are being scripted to say pleasant things, ignore the truth and denigrate all opposition as hateful, and all protected by […]

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  • Heaven

    Article submitted by Larry Bennett: The older I get and the longer I walk with God, the more I long for Heaven. I am not anxious to leave on the next load, because I still have some living to do. But there is something about being a “pilgrim and stranger” to this world that causes […]

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  • “Check It Out” at the Gilmer Library, Week of 7/9

    CHECK IT OUT! – July 9, 2015 Heath Lee, Gilmer County Library Branch Manager Children’s Programs Children’s Storytime this Tuesday and Thursday @ 10:30. Superhero Game Day Thursday, July 9 @ 3:00 PM Join us for just good ole’ fun and games. We provide a variety of board and card games for you and your […]

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  • Rev. Donald L. Davenport: Obituary

    Rev. Donald L. Davenport age 84 of Ellijay, GA passed away Monday July 6, 2015. Rev. Davenport was born August 8, 1930 in Rome, GA, son of the late, Zeb and Beulah Gibson Davenport. He was a veteran, honorably serving in US Army, an insurance agent, was also a minister having pastored church’s in numerous […]

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  • Mrs. Rebecca J. Wooton: Obituary

    Mrs. Rebecca J. Wooton age 61 of Talking Rock, GA died Saturday July 4, 2015. Mrs. Wooton was born February 2, 1954 in Akron, OH, daughter of the late Homer and Arizona Fluharty Reece. She was a High School Graduate and a member of the Talking Rock First Baptist Church. She is preceded in death […]

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  • Mrs. Jewell Elliott Roberts: Obituary

    Jewell Elliott Roberts

    Mrs. Jewell Elliott Roberts age 79 of Talking Rock died Thursday July 2, 2015. Mrs. Roberts was born August 12, 1935 in Cedartown, GA the daughter of the late George Washington and Lena Elizabeth Keaton Elliott. She was retired from Avon after 35 years of service and was a member of First Baptist Church Ellijay. […]

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