Mr. Tommy Lee Crump, age 81 of Ellijay, GA, died Saturday December 3, 2016. Mr. Crump was born in Gilmer County on October 7, 1935, to the late Steve & Willie Pruett Crump. Survivors include Sons and Daughters-in-Law: Jimmy & Faye Crump, and Harold & Sherry Crump of Ellijay. Sister: Dorothy Mae Kincaid of East […]
Read More »Gilmer County Emergency & Fire Report 11/20 to 11/26
Structure Fires: 0 Brush Fires: 10 Fire Alarms: 0 Emergency Medical Calls(EMS): 69 Extrication: 1 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 6 Vehicle Fire: 0 Hazard Conditions: 4 Air Transports: 1 Search/Rescue: 1 Other: 9 Total Calls: 101
Read More »Losing The War on Drugs
Opinion written by George McClellan: The push is on to legalize marijuana in America and a few states have already complied with the demand. They are in violation of Federal Law, specifically the Harrison Narcotics Tax Act. The Harrison Narcotics Tax Act was approved by Congress on 17 December, 1914, 102 years ago. It involved […]
Read More »News/Announcements from the GHS Counseling Department
The 13th Annual U. S. Air Force Academy Candidate Orientation Program, presented by the U. S. Air Force Academy Georgia Parents Club and U. S. Air Force Academy Admissions Liaison Officers (ALOs), will take place on Saturday, Dec. 17th, at American Legion Post 160, 160 Legion Drive SE, Smyrna, GA, 30080. This event is for […]
Read More »Mr. Frederick Emerson “Fred” Chastain: Obituary
Mr. Frederick Emerson “Fred” Chastain, age 68 of Ellijay, Georgia passed on Friday morning, December 2, 2016, at the Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper, Georgia. He was born July 11, 1948 in Jasper, GA to his late parents Olen Brown Chastain and Flora Roselle Holt Chastain.. Mr. Chastain was a graduate of Gilmer High School […]
Read More »Mr. Brian A. King: Obituary
Mr. Brian A. King age 47 of Ranger, GA passed away Thursday December 1, 2016. Mr. King was born February 7, 1969 in Dalton, GA. He graduated from Sprayberry High School and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. King was a former employee of the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office. Survivors Include: wife, Sabrina King, of […]
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Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor: After this election, needless to say, Thanksgiving was interesting this year. However, my biggest surprise came as I talked to an old friend whom I have always considered a moderate Republican. And while I was not too surprised to learn he had voted for Clinton as I knew he supported Jeb Bush, I […]
Read More »Changing Times, or Are They?
Opinion by George McClellan: So much news that isn’t. Fidel Castro is dead. So what? His family owned government lives on in his brother Raul and the succession of Castro family members in tow. The Cuban people are still prisoners and will remain so until the Castro Cuban crime family, who the Clinton Crime Family […]
Read More »Mr. Paul Anthony Wilson: Obituary
Mr. Paul Anthony Wilson “Tony” died Friday December 2, 2016. Mr. Wilson was born February 13, 1963 in Fulton county. He worked in the retail industry. Survivors include: wife Krista Wilson, children, Benjamin Wilson, John Wilson, Michael Wilson, Nick Wilson, Kathy Wilson, Heather Wilson, brothers; Joe Joe Sprayberry, C.J. Sprayberry. Private family services were held […]
Read More »Fantasy Football, or Fantasy Politics?
Opinion by George McClellan: An interesting question was asked recently in a NYT article: is Fantasy Football a tawdry example of wicked gambling or is it simply an exercise in fledging capitalism? Should we be concerned that gambling is going on using the Internet, or is it really free enterprise? The question came up because […]
Read More »Mr. Roddy Hayward Thomas: Obituary
Mr. Roddy Hayward Thomas, age 70 of Ellijay, GA passed on November 30th, 2016 at the Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Mr. Thomas was born on December 7th, 1945 in Alpharetta, GA to his late parents John Lewis Thomas and Myrtie Phillips Thomas. He was a member of the Cartecay Baptist Church and served honorably in […]
Read More »“Check It Out” at the Gilmer Library, Week of 11/28 to 12/3
This Week @ Gilmer County Library: November 28, 2016 – December 3, 2016 Heath Lee – Library Manager 2016 Festival of Trees Celebration will be Monday, November 28th beginning at 6PM. Music, Santa, food, gifts, crafts and more will be available for all to enjoy!!! Child Programs Saturday Matinee – Finding Dory Saturday, December 3 […]
Read More »Mr. Louis Bernard Bowen, Sr. : Obituary
Mr. Louis Bernard Bowen, Sr., age 93 of Ellijay, GA, formerly of Atlanta passed on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at the Gilmer Nursing Home. Born November 4, 1923 in Atlanta, Georgia. to his late parents, Louis Belk Bowen and Lucile Elizabeth Savarese Bowen. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia with a Bachelors […]
Read More »Ms. Beverly Lyne Sergent: Obituary
Ms. Beverly Lyne Sergent, age 69 of Ellijay, GA passed on Thursday December 1, 2016 at the Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Born December 18th, 1946 in Los Angeles, California to her late parents Guy Oscar Sergent and Gertrude Lena Collins Sergent. Ms. Sergent is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Phyllis Sergent of […]
Read More »Mr. James Clyde Mull, Jr. : Obituary
Mr. James Clyde Mull, Jr., age 43 of the Tails Creek community, Ellijay, GA passed on Tuesday morning, November 29th, 2016 at the Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper, GA. Mr. Mull was born on March 13th, 1973 in Atlanta, GA to his late parents James Clyde Mull, Sr. and Joyce Geraldine Eason Mull. James worked […]
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