Structure Fires: 1 Brush Fires: 0 Fire Alarms: 0 Emergency Medical Calls(EMS): 70 Extrication: 0 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 4 Vehicle Fire: 2 Hazard Conditions: 5 Air Transports: 0 Search/Rescue: 1 Other: 11 Total Calls: 94
Read More »“Check It Out” at the Gilmer Library
This Week @ Gilmer County Library: August 1, 2016 – August 6, 2016 Heath Lee – Library Manager Child Programs Storytimes return on August 9th. Adult Programs Lunch & Learn Knitting Wednesday, August 3 @ 12:00 PM Bring your brown bag lunch, needles and yarn to the Gilmer County Library. Lauren Cape and Lynda Decker […]
Read More »Gilmer County Tax Assessors Special Called Meeting Announcement & Agenda
Gilmer County Board of Tax Assessors Special Called Meeting August 1, 2016 Meeting Time 10:00 A.M. Assessor’s Office Gilmer County Courthouse 1 Broad Street, Suite 104, Ellijay, GA AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 15, 2016 3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 4. 2016 DIGEST APPROVAL 5. QUARTERLY CONSENT REPORT 6. 2017 […]
Read More »Mr. Emmett Lamar Gorman: Obituary
Emmett Lamar Gorman, age 88 of Ellijay, Georgia passed on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, He was a member of the Ellijay Church of Christ, born February 22, 1928 in Cedartown, Georgia, and was the son of the late Fred and Ruth Zuber Gorman. Mr. Gorman was a graduate of Cedartown High School and was employed […]
Read More »Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 7/18 to 7/24
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 »Mr. Kevin Andrew McArthur: Obituary
Mr. Kevin Andrew McArthur, age 23, of Ellijay, died Monday July 25, 2016. Mr. McArthur was born May 11, 1993 in Whitfield County the son of the late Keith and Tena Day McArthur. He was preceded in death by his parents and special mother Linda Culler. Survivors include; uncle; Stacy Weaver, aunt; Stephanie Grizzle both […]
Read More »Gilmer BOC Special Called Meeting Cancelled
NOTICE THE GILMER COUNTY BOC SPECIAL CALLED MEETING SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2016 AT 2:00 PM HAS BEEN CANCELLED. GILMER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL CALLED MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2016 2:00 PM LOCATION: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE ROOM 1 Broad Street Ellijay, GA 30540 AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION AND […]
Read More »Mrs. Linda Sue Norton: Obituary
Ms. Linda Sue Norton age 67 of Blue Ridge, died Sunday July 24, 2016. Ms. Norton was born February 24, 1949 in Fannin County the daughter of the late Sam Hara and Ethel Marylou Brooks Norton. She formerly worked for Springs Industry and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include: husband; Randy Harrison, sisters; Lorenia […]
Read More »Ms. Debra (Debbie) Sudderth Johnson: Obituary
Ms. Debra (Debbie) Sudderth Johnson, age 57, of Ellijay died Sunday July 24, 2016. Ms. Johnson was born June 7, 1959 in Duluth, the daughter of Jack and Betty Sosebee Johnson. She was graduate of North Gwinnett High School and worked as a sales associate for Wal-Mart. Her husband Rickey L. Sudderth preceded her in […]
Read More »Mrs. Margaret S. Yoder: Obituary
Mrs. Margaret S. Yoder age 81 of Ellijay died Friday July 22, 2016. Mrs. Yoder was born September 23,1934 in Atlanta, the daughter of the late Charles S. and Vera Mae Hester Stewart. She worked in the health care industry as a LPN and was of the Methodist Faith. He husband Sam Yoder preceded her […]
Read More »Can Trump Do it?
Opinion by George McClellan: “Friends, delegates and fellow Americans” (Friends, Romans, Countrymen), “I accept your nomination…” What a way to start an acceptance speech. The Donald, not the most polished of public speakers, became one of the best Thursday night. He’s a doer not a talker, a producer, not a destroyer and he clearly laid […]
Read More »Trust
Opinion by George McClellan: Trust is the glue that binds! lying is the solvent that erodes that trust and empowers a culture of dishonesty. People, in groups, communities and businesses all function well together when each member can be trusted to do the tasks they were assigned. Most of our daily encounters involve the little […]
Read More »The Wicked One Part 3
Relion article written by Dr. Bob Allen Jesus told us in the sixteenth chapter of Mark to heal the sick and cast out devils. But first, you will have to know who you are in Christ Jesus and your place of authority in him. Beware of the devil. He will try to rob you of […]
Read More »Mrs. Cledith Darlene Worley: Obituary
Mrs. Cledith Darlene Worley age 60 of Blue Ridge, GA died Thursday July 21, 2016. Mrs. Worley was born August 19, 1955 in Apache, OK daughter of the late John L. and Leona C. Walters Dyre. Survivors Include: husband, Billy Worley, of Blue Ridge, GA; son, Joshua Worley, of Blue Ridge, GA; daughter, Mary Leona […]
Read More »It’s the Ideology, Stupid!
Opinion by John Tutten: “Our people look for a cause to believe in. Is it a third party we need, or is it a new and revitalized second party, raising a banner of no pale pastels, but bold colors which make it unmistakably clear where we stand on all of the issues troubling the people”. […]
Read More »“Check It Out” at the Gilmer Library, Week of 7/25 to 7/30
This Week @ Gilmer County Library: July 25, 2016 – July 30, 2016 Heath Lee – Library Manager Child Programs None Adult Programs Hirsch Part 2 Thursday, July 28 @ 6:00 PM Robert Hirsh is back by popular demand. Hear the continued story of Hirsch, thru-hiker of the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail and […]
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