Opinion written by George McClellan: We have not as yet witnessed a rise of defenestration within the ranks of the distraught, silly Progressives still fuming over Hillary Clinton’s loss to that abominable Donald Trump. We will watch and report. The evidence will mount when the streets and sidewalks of college and universities fill with the […]
Read More »Gilmer County Emergency & Fire Report 3/26 to 4/1
Structure Fires: 0 Brush Fires: 2 Fire Alarms: 1 Emergency Medical Calls(EMS): 65 Extrication: 0 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 5 Vehicle Fire: 1 Hazard Conditions: 6 Air Transports: 1 Search/Rescue: 0 Other: 6 Total Calls: 87
Read More »The New Democracy
Opinion by George McClellan: What is the new democracy? We know it when we see it and we see it every day. It’s been around for about four decades and it’s ugly but we’ve gotten used to it.. We’ve been conned over the years to accept that our government is a democracy, not a republic, […]
Read More »Mrs. Margareta Frankenberger Abt: Obituary
Mrs. Margareta Frankenberger Abt, age 96 of the Coosawattee community, Ellijay, GA, passed April 2nd, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Abt was born December 19th, 1920 in Germany to her late parents Georg and Kunigunde Schmidt Frankenberger. While she lived in Germany she worked as a weaver in a textile mill, and when she moved […]
Read More »Mr. William Hal Westmoreland: Obituary
Mr. William Hal Westmoreland, age 62, of Snellville, GA formerly of Ellijay passed Friday, March 24, 2017 at his home. He is preceded in death by his parents Bill and Rosalind Smith Westmoreland, niece Nancy Lynn Westmoreland and nephew Rob Westmoreland. He is survived by brothers and sisters-in-law David and Elaine Westmoreland and Robert and […]
Read More »Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 3/20 to 3/26
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 »Mr. Alfred L. Werner: Obituary
Mr. Alfred L. Werner, age 86, a resident of Cameron Hall, Ellijay, died Sunday March 26, 2017. Mr. Werner was born March 23, 1931 in Detroit, MI the son of the late Alfred J. and Ella Lein Werner. He worked as a Quality Engineer for the U.S. Government, a veteran serving with the U.S. Navy […]
Read More »Mrs. Margaret Rebecca “Maggie” Flowe: Obituary
Mrs. Margaret Rebecca “Maggie” Flowe, age 72, of Ellijay died Friday March 24,2017. Mrs. Flowe was born December 11,1944, in Jasper, FL the daughter of the late George Crawford and Virdie Studstill Hunter. She worked as an electrician and was a member of the Crossroads Christian Fellowship. She was preceded in death by husband; Augustus […]
Read More »Gilmer County Emergency & Fire Report 3/19 to 3/25
Structure Fires: 0 Brush Fires: 3 Fire Alarms: 0 Emergency Medical Calls(EMS): 76 Extrication: 1 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 8 Vehicle Fire: 0 Hazard Conditions: 0 Air Transports: 1 Search/Rescue: 2 Other: 2 Total Calls: 93
Read More »Mrs. Bernice Evans Quarles: Obituary
Mrs. Bernice Evans Quarles, age 100, of Atlanta died March 23, 2017. Mrs. Quarles was born June 8, 1916 in Gilmer County the daughter of the late John and Louella Starks Evans. She worked as a dental assistant and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ellijay. She is preceded in death by […]
Read More »The Hoodwinking Continues…
Opinion written by George McClellan: Why is tolerance never asked of Islamic supremacists who take to the streets of western nations and proclaim the ultimate victory of Islam for Allah, declare “death to the Infidels,” and claim responsibility for any attack that occurs on western streets? Why are the only people ever accused of intolerance, […]
Read More »Mr. William Arthur Alexander: Obituary
William Arthur Alexander (Bill) went home to be with his “Heavenly Father” at 82 years old on 3/18/2017. He was at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on 5/23/1934 in DeKalb County Georgia and survived by his loving wife of 62 years. Shirley Maddox Alexander. Daughters, Cynthia Alexander Allen, Karen Alexander Mullins […]
Read More »Incidental Collection
Opinion written by George McClellan: Incidental collection, in other words, intercepting other peoples cyber communications, cell phones and internet messaging, is both a blessing and a curse, for the sender, the receiver and the interceptor. Today, it’s big business, both for government searching for crimes, and commercial services looking to sell products. Sometimes they overlap. […]
Read More »Mrs. Patsy Sharlene Hefner Ponder: Obituary
Mrs. Patsy Sharlene Hefner Ponder age 72 of Ellijay, GA passed Monday morning, March 27th, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Ponder was born July 23rd, 1944 in Marietta, GA. She was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church and a graduate of Gilmer High School, Class of 1962. Sharlene worked as a teacher’s aide and […]
Read More »Ms. Bobbie Miller Logan: Obituary
Ms. Bobbie Miller Logan, age 75, of Ellijay passed on Sunday March 26, 2017. She was born December 21, 1941, in Fannin County, to the late Clifford and Elavie Woody Miller. Bobbie retired from Ferrell Gas after 37 years of service and worked for Bob Thomas at Thomas Oil Company for 12 years. She was […]
Read More »The GOP’s Healthcare Debacle
Opinion by George McClellan: The debate on who actually broke their promise, the Republican leadership representing big government, world banking and lobbying interests that have made a living off the tax payers for the past several decades, or the conservative freedom caucus? House Speaker Paul Ryan, champion of the status quo, supposedly acting for the […]
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