October 7, 2016 • There will be a college PROBE fair at Fannin County High School on Thursday, Oct. 20th, from 5-7:00 p.m. Gilmer County 11th and 12th grade students and their families are invited to attend this north Georgia area event to get information on post-secondary education for students in Georgia. Hundreds of colleges […]
Read More »Gilmer BOC Budget Work Session Announcement
GILMER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCEMENT The Gilmer County BOC will hold budget work sessions on: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 – 9:00 am Wednesday, October 26, 2016 – 9:00 am Thursday, October 27, 2016 – 9:00 am Location: BOC Conference Room 1 Broad St. #106 Ellijay, Ga.
Read More »SFC Ernest Ferdinand Fohrman: Obituary
SFC Ernest Ferdinand Fohrman (RET), age 79 of Ellijay, GA died Friday, October 14, 2016 at Northside Hospital Cherokee in Canton, GA. Ernie was born February 3, 1937 in Laona, Wisconsin to the late Herman August and Katherine Eleanor Fohrman. Ernie was a devoted and supportive husband, cherished father and a beloved grandfather and great-grandfather. […]
Read More »Why the Release of the Video Tape May be “The Best Thing” That Could Have Happened for Donald Trump!
Opinion by Steve Fallin: The “whistle” has been blown and someone has let us see and hear for certain the ugly and disgusting things we already “KNEW” about Donald Trump, his past, and the “wild oats” life he has sown! He has been NO CHOIR BOY, has had a ruthless “take no prisoners” approach to […]
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Never Hillary
Opinion written by Cindy Glueckert: I’m a 67 year old woman, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, sister, etc. I’ve taught school, coached, and volunteered on many occasions. I am appalled that any woman would vote for Hillary Clinton. We, as a country, have experienced the first black (he never acknowledges that he’s also half […]
Read More »Reformation or Revolution?
Opinion by George McClellan: The media is trying to ‘reeducate’ us, especially those that support the elite Republican old guard who think they have found an excuse to dump Trump. It may be a blessing in disguise because, Trump unshackled, “returns to his roots, attacking Republicans.” Oh, the horror of it!. Wikileaks dumps have shredded […]
Read More »Attorney General Olens Warns Consumers to Beware of Flood-Damaged Vehicles Being Sold in the Wake of Hurricane Matthew
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 18, 2016 ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Sam Olens is advising consumers who are buying used cars to be wary of vehicles that might have suffered flood damage as the result of Hurricane Matthew. Flood-damaged vehicles are often sold at auction and then wind up on used car lots. Sometimes […]
Read More »Mr. Jimmy Wells: Obituary
Mr. Jimmy Wells age 66 of Ellijay, GA passed Tuesday October 18, 2016. Mr. Wells was born February 27, 1950 in LaFayette, GA to the late Herman and Ollie White Wells. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Johnny, Herman, Ronald and Donald Wells and sister, Mary Sizemore. Survivors Include: wife, Karla Dailey […]
Read More »Gilmer County Board of Assessors Meeting Announcement
PUBLIC NOTICE The Gilmer County Board of Assessors will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday October 20, 2016, at 3:00 P.M., at its office, Gilmer County Courthouse, 1 Broad Street, Suite 104, Ellijay, Georgia.
Read More »News/Announcements from the GHS Counseling Department
• There will be a college PROBE fair at Fannin County High School on Thursday, Oct. 20th, from 5-7:00 p.m. Gilmer County 11th and 12th grade students and their families are invited to attend this north Georgia area event to get information on post-secondary education for students in Georgia. Hundreds of colleges from across the […]
Read More »Things Need to Change!
Opinion by Jennifer Bassett: I don’t usually get so fired up. But there is so much wrong in the world. There are so many unjust things going on. People need to open up their eyes that our nation is being overrun by people who hate our great nation and our freedom. They are trying to […]
Read More »America’s Educated Black Labor Force
Opinion written by George McClellan: Americans of African descent constitute about only 13% of the population yet are the least productive in the work force. They’re also the least educated. Because of the need to pander for voters, Democrats, long ago, forced industry into providing them employment,, qualified or not. Still, the lack of education […]
Read More »Gilmer County BOC Regular Meeting Announcement & Agenda
GILMER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2016 TIME: 6:00 PM LOCATION: GILMER COUNTY JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM 1 Broad Street Ellijay, GA 30540 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER: Charlie Paris, Chairman INVOCATION AND PLEDGE: III. AGENDA APPROVAL: MINUTES: 09-07-2016 Work Session 09-08-2016 Public Hearing (Soil Erosion Ordinance) 09-08-2016 Regular Meeting 09-08-2016 Executive Session 09-12-2016 […]
Read More »Gilmer BOC Work Session Announcement & Agenda
GILMER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016 TIME: 8:00 AM LOCATION: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE ROOM 1 Broad Street Ellijay, GA 30540 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER AGENDA APPROVAL III. OLD BUSINESS: DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1. Update from Joint Development Authority (Executive Director Debbie Sadler) 2. Update from Parks and Recreation (Kevan White) Update from Whitepath […]
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