University of North Georgia Blue Ridge Campus will hold an open house on Thursday, April 6, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Learn about the admission process, dual enrollment, financial aid and the Blue Ridge Scholars Program. Light refreshments will be served. Register at ung.edu/visit. Dalton State College Gilmer County Center will hold an open house on Thursday, April […]
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Hitler Still Used as Propaganda
Opinion written by george McClellan Fake news is calculated to spark outrage, change a narrative or alter our focus from a major issue to a non issue. It is a favorite tool of Leftist politicians, but yielded best by the Left-wing media, and always used against those who dissent from Progressive orthodoxy. Paramount among them […]
Read More »Stirring up a Nest of Wasps?
Opinion written by George McClellan: Trump attacked Syria because of Assad’s use of chemical weapons in contravention of UN agreements outlawing such use. Syria is a Russian client state. Russia sits on the UN Security Council. The UN Security Council did nothing! Remember when Obama brazenly drew his red line in the sand, then did […]
Read More »Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 3/27 to 4/2
FYN publishes the arrest report provided by the GCSO. 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, […]
Read More »Mrs. Jessie Lillian Watkins Holloway: Obituary
Mrs. Jessie Lillian Watkins Holloway, age 98 of the Boardtown community, Ellijay, GA passed Monday morning, May 1st, 2017 at the Gilmer Nursing Home following a short illness. Mrs. Holloway was born August 11th, 1918 in Epworth, GA to her late parents Rufus M. Watkins and Margaret A. Golden Watkins. She was a member of […]
Read More »Mrs. Lois Whitaker Waddell: Obituary
Mrs. Lois Whitaker Waddell, age 84, of Ellijay, Georgia died Thursday April 20, 2017. Mrs. Waddell was born May 25, 1932 in Gilmer County to the late Cecil J. and Ovaline Norton Whitaker. Prior to retirement she worked as a real-estate agent and bookkeeper in Ellijay. She is preceded in death by husbands, Theron W. […]
Read More »Updated Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 4/10 to 4/17
FYN publishes the arrest report provided by the GCSO. 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, […]
Read More »Gilmer County Emergency & Fire Report 4/9 to 4/15
Structure Fires: 3 Brush Fires: 15 Fire Alarms: 1 Emergency Medical Calls(EMS): 89 Extrication: 0 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 11 Vehicle Fire: 1 Hazard Conditions: 2 Air Transports: 2 Search/Rescue: 2 Other: 8 Total Calls: 134
Read More »Leadership or Just Following Rules?
Opinion written by George McClellan: How in the world does a huge corporation, like United Airlines, faced with eager competitors engaged in the sole business of public transportation, believe it somehow has the inalienable right to club some fellow over the head, who bought their product, and drag his bloody body, inchoate and screaming, out […]
Read More »Corruption and Gas
Opinion written by George McClellan: So many bad things are coming to light in the wake of the Obama presidency. Actually, Hillary Clinton, as first lady, brought the dark aura of political corruption to the federal government when she first co-opted the FBI files on her and Bill’s political enemies. Eight years of absolute corruption […]
Read More »News/Announcements from the GHS Counseling Department
Attention seniors: Need help with the FAFSA? Rebecca Hammond of the Educational Opportunity Center is accepting appointments at GHS to assist students and their parents in completing the application on Wednesdays. Appointments with Mrs. Hammond can be made in the Attendance Office with Mrs. May. Please see your counselor for more details. The following are some scholarships with May […]
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Juniors, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is holding a Summer Business Experience on their campus from June 19-23. This is an on-campus residency program designed to enable academically talented high school students to explore interest in a business education and career. Cost is $200. Deadline is May 1. See your counselor or visit utc.edu/business-summer to […]
Read More »Letter to Editor…
Dear Editor, I am asking for advice from the viewership of FYN as about 28 years ago while visiting my wife’s workplace a young lady in the reception area of the company hit on me. I of course was appalled and traumatized by this blatant act of sexism and in fact cried myself to sleep for […]
Read More »Mrs. Marjorie Feagan Elliott: Obituary
Mrs. Marjorie Feagan Elliott, age 91 of Villa Rica, formerly of Ellijay, GA, passed Tuesday, April 11th, 2017. Mrs. Elliott was born March 22nd, 1926 to her late parents Herbert and Gertrude Blockwood Feagan. She was of the Methodist faith and is preceded in death by her husband, William H. Elliott. She is survived by […]
Read More »Political Warfare Changes Course
Opinion written by George McClellan America’s political atmosphere has suddenly become a bit less combustible since Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell invoked Harry Reid’s nuclear option choking off the filibuster. Now, on reflection, I expect that Senators may return to being statesmen again and not obstructionists by using the only tool available for obstructionists, the […]
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