Opinion by George McClellan: I feel so silly. For the past several years I have been really worried about our government being cunningly overtaken by Communism that has worked its way into the American fabric by way of the Democrat Party through the issues of environmentalism, clean air, fresh water, cheap bio-energy sources and, let’s […]
Read More »We Really Need to Focus on What Really Matters
Opinion by Jennifer Bassett: As we draw near to an election that will impact our nation for decades, we really need to focus on what really matters. The liberals out there keep saying the emails don’t matter and their contents don’t matter. Well it all matters. The emails, contents some of which were classified, some […]
Read More »News/Announcements from the GHS Counseling Department
GHS will have information sessions for students and parents interested in Move On When Ready for summer 2017 from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Friday, 11/11/16. Please call ahead to sign up, as space is limited. New scholarships have been added to the GHS Scholarship page! Check it out at https://sites.google.com/a/gilmerschools.com/ghs-scholarship-page/home This Week’s […]
Read More »Fall Back, Daylights Savings Time Ends
Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, so turn your clock back an hour and enjoy the extra sleep. Remember to change your batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.
Read More »Ms. Wanda Jane Cearley: Obituary
Ms. Wanda Jane Cearley, age 50, of Ellijay died Monday October 24, 2016. Ms. Cearley was born June 4, 1966 in Gilmer County the daughter of the late Hartford and Lillie Mae Bradley Cearley. Survivors include: children, Trevor Orr, Ellijay and Kailey Orr, Crown Point ,IN. Memorial services were held Wednesday Nov. 2, 2016 at […]
Read More »Mr. Thomas E. Shorter: Obituary
Mr. Thomas E. Shorter, age 53, of Ellijay, died Thursday November 3, 2016. Mr. Shorter was born, April 11, 1963, in Snow Flake, Arizona, the son of the late Earl and Allie Painter Shorter. He worked as a dye mixer for Shaw Industries and was a member of the 11th Avenue Baptist Church in Dalton. […]
Read More »Updated Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 10/24 to 10/31
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 »AMENDMENT 1: Opportunity School Districts???
Opinion written by Joene DePlancke Sounds like a good idea, but IS IT REALLY? It is October 30th, and if you haven’t voted yet and are not sure what Amendment 1, “Save the Failing Schools,” is really all about, here is a layman’s summary and my recommendation to VOTE NO. Every day on TV there […]
Read More »Dr. Wilbur D. Schneider: Obituary
Dr. Wilbur D. Schneider, age 99, of Ellijay, died Monday, October 31, 2016. Dr.Schneider was born December 29, 1916 in Clinton, Missouri, to the late Chester C. and Katherine Ewert Schneider, German immigrants, who became medical missionaries in South America. He was a Staff Sergeant in the U. S. Army, serving as a medic in […]
Read More »Mr. Clifford Charlie DeFoor: Obituary
Mr. Clifford Charlie DeFoor, age65 of Ellijay, Georgia passed on Wednesday evening, November 2, 2016, at the Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper, Georgia. Mr. DeFoor was born January 1, 1951 in Ellijay, Georgia to his late parents Hershel Elmer and Belva Coloma Sanford DeFoor. He was of the Baptist faith and worked as a skidder […]
Read More »Mrs. Mary H. Weaver: Obituary
Mrs. Mary H. Weaver, age 79, of Ellijay, died October 30, 2016. Mrs. Weaver was born November 12, 1936, in Webster Springs, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Harley and Avis McCray Lowther. She worked as a Lunchroom Lady and was a member of the Ebenezer Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by […]
Read More »Calcitic vs Dolomitic Limestone
By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent A few weeks ago I discussed that it’s important to have your soil tested this time of year to insure that the pH will be correct for spring planting; pH is a measure of acidity. The scale ranges from 1-14 with 7 being neutral. Most plants grow best with […]
Read More »“Check It Out” at the Gilmer Library
This Week @ Gilmer County Library: October 31, 2016 – November 5, 2016 Heath Lee – Library Manager Child Programs Family Story Times Tuesday, November 1 @ 10:30 AM Wednesday, November 2 @ 4:00 PM Join us for this week’s story “Silly Stories!” All ages welcome. Family Story Time is an excellent ways to strengthen […]
Read More »News/Announcements from the GHS Counseling Department
• To investigate post-secondary options, GHS will take a field trip to North Georgia Technical College on November 2nd. Eligible students have received permission forms. • GHS will hold its annual Career Fair on November 4th in the gymnasium. Tenth through twelfth grade students will participate. GHS thanks all the local businesses, professionals, and post-secondary […]
Read More »My Opinion…
Opinion by Jennifer Bassett: CNN and other mainstream media along with Hillary and her supporters have been damning Donald Trump for taking one hour to do a ribbon cutting at his new hotel in Washington DC. When he just yesterday did EIGHT campaign stops and was in two states along with the ribbon cutting in […]
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