Opinion by John Tutten: This is an open letter to the twenty-five or thirty percent of Republicans that can be considered solid Constitutional conservatives. I share your concern for how this 2016 election cycle has unfolded and for what may lie ahead for our nation. We had great hopes that given the last disastrous eight […]
Read More »Financial Guideposts August Newsletter
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Read More »Gilmer BOC Special Called Meeting Announcement & Agenda
GILMER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL CALLED MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2016 8:00 AM LOCATION: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE ROOM 1 Broad Street Ellijay, GA 30540 AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE III. AGENDA APPROVAL IV. OLD BUSINESS NONE V. NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution Authorizing the Advertisement of the Rollback Rate […]
Read More »“Check It Out” at the Gilmer Library, Week of 8/8 to 8/13
This Week @ Gilmer County Library: August 8, 2016 – August 13, 2016 Heath Lee – Library Manager Child Programs Family Story Times Tuesday, August 8 @ 10:30 AM Wednesday, August 9 @ 4:00 PM Join us for this week’s story “It’s A Party!” All ages welcome. Both Story Time and LapSit are excellent ways […]
Read More »Gilmer BOC Regular Meeting Announcement & Agenda
GILMER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2016 TIME: 6:00 PM LOCATION: GILMER COUNTY JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM 1 Broad Street Ellijay, GA 30540 AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER: Charlie Paris, Chairman II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE: III. AGENDA APPROVAL: IV. MINUTES: 07-13-2016 Work Session 07-14-2016 Regular Meeting 07-14-2016 Executive Session 07-26-2016 Special Called […]
Read More »Gilmer BOC Work Shop Announcement and Agenda
GILMER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SHOP WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2016 TIME: 8:00 AM LOCATION: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE ROOM 1 Broad Street Ellijay, GA 30540 AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER: Charlie Paris, Chairman II. AGENDA APPROVAL: III. OLD BUSINESS: A. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1. Update from Joint Development Authority (Executive Director Debbie Sadler) 2. Update from […]
Read More »Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office Arrest report 7/25 to 7/31
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, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been […]
Read More »Gilmer County Emergency & Fire Report 7/24 to 7/30
Structure Fires: 0 Brush Fires: 1 Fire Alarms: 3 Emergency Medical Calls(EMS): 70 Extrication: 1 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 8 Vehicle Fire: 1 Hazard Conditions: 8 Air Transports: 2 Search/Rescue: 2 Other: 0 Total Calls: 96
Read More »Mrs. Sally Rogers Collett: Obituary
Mrs. Sally Rogers Collett age 84, of Ellijay, died Monday August 1, 2016. Mrs. Collett was born February 22, 1932 in Gary, IN the daughter of the late Chester and Emma Baker Rogers. She worked in the banking industry and was of the Baptist Faith. Her husband, Billy E. Collett, sister, Betty Rogers Adams and […]
Read More »Mr. James Willie Aaron: Obituary
Mr. James Willie Aaron age 82 of Ellijay, GA died Saturday July 30, 2016. Mr. Aaron was born June 5, 1934 in Gilmer County, son of the late Clyde and Mable Waddell Aaron. He was a US Navy Veteran, a member of the Calvary Charismatic Church in McCaysville and worked in the textile industry. He […]
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Marx, Alinsky, and Today’s Democrats
Opinion by John Tutten: Ben Carson in his speech at the Republican National Convention provided a sharp contrast between America as constituted and the America the Democrats are endeavoring to transform us into. Carson had the temerity to shine the light on our current president’s and his desired successor’s mentor, Saul Alinsky, and his game […]
Read More »Infant Joey Walter Teems: Obituary
Infant Joey Walter Teems son of Matthew and Sabrina Teems passed Thursday July 28, 2016. Survivors Include: parents, Matthew and Sabrina Teems, of Ellijay, GA; grandparents, Rhonda Collopy, of Johnson City, TN and Billy and Mary Lee Teems, of Ellijay, GA; several aunts, uncles and other relatives also survive. Graveside Services will be held Monday […]
Read More »Gilmer Chamber of Commerce 7/27 Newsletter
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Read More »Mr. Hugh Johnson: Obituary
Master Sergeant (E8) USAR (Ret) age 83 of Ellijay, GA, a “Cold War” Veteran of the US Army Special Forces, passed away July 28th, 2016 at his residence. He was predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Sylvia Roberts Johnson, his father, Frank Sanderson Johnson, and mother Margaret Eloise Johnson. Military Rites will be performed […]
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