PUBLIC NOTICE The Gilmer County Board of Assessors will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Friday, July 15, 2016, at 10:00 A.M., at its office, Gilmer County Courthouse, 1 Broad Street, Suite 104, Ellijay, Georgia Agenda 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 10, 2016 3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 4. OLD BUSINESS: […]
Read More »The Intention of Intent
Opinion by John Tutten: Intent (/inˈtent/) – the thing that you plan to do or achieve: an aim or purpose Do you see anything ambiguous or confusing about this definition? A fifth grader could easily understand it and use this word properly in a sentence. It’s only in Washington that the obvious meaning of words […]
Read More »Why We Are Losing
Opinion by George McClellan: A U.S. Circuit Court judge recently announced that he gives no consideration to the actual Constitution, and other judges should follow his example. Seventh Circuit Court Judge Richard Posner, in an op. ed, stated plainly: “I see absolutely no value to a judge of spending decades, years, months, weeks, days, hours, […]
Read More »Gilmer BOC Regular Meeting Announcement & Agenda
Gilmer County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Thursday, July 14, 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: 06-08-2016 Work Session 06-09-2016 Public Hearing – Commercial Outfitters 06-09-2016 Regular Meeting 06-09-2016 […]
Read More »Gilmer BOC Workshop Announcement & Agenda
Gilmer County Board of Commissioners Workshop Wednesday, July 13, 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 Parks and Recreation (Kevan White) 2. Update from Whitepath Golf Course […]
Read More »Mr. Donald L. Talbert: Obituary
Mr. Donald L. Talbert, age 78, of Talking Rock, died Friday July 8, 2016. Mr. Talbert was born, May 13,1938 in Ohio, the son of the late Allan E. and Shirley B. Talbert. After graduating high school, he joined the US Navy and retired after 30 yrs, at the rank of Chief Petty Officer. He […]
Read More »Collins: Director Comey Can’t Justify His Decision
July 7, 2016 Congressman Collins to FBI Director: “Do Your Job” Washington, D.C. – Today, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on his decision to recommend that no charges be brought against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for storing classified information on […]
Read More »Mr. Ponciano Ortiz Guzman: Obituary
Mr. Ponciano Ortiz Guzman, age 80 of Ellijay died Thursday July 7,2016. Mr. Guzman was born May 13,1936 in Mexico ,he was a former employee of Gold-Kist. Survivors include: wife: Alicia Ortiz, sons Jose Ortiz, Pedro Ortiz, Antonio Ortiz, daughters; Rosa Ortiz, Josefina Ortiz, Elena Ortiz, 26 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren along with brothers, Eluterio […]
Read More »
Little Bryan Evan Reyes: Obituary
Bryan Evan Reyes, age 1 of Ellijay, Georgia passed from this life on Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Egleston Childrens Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Bryan was born, May 23, 2015 in Dalton, Georgia, he was the son of Manuel and Guadalupe Reyes. He was of the Catholic Faith. Survivors include parents, Manuel and Guadalupe Reyes, […]
Read More »Mr. Andrew L. (Andy) Walter: Obituary
Mr. Andrew L. (Andy) Walter, age 70 of Ellijay died Saturday May 28, 2016. Mr. Walter was born June 3, 1945 in Tangier, VA the son of the late William Reese and Velma Pruitt Walter. He worked in the medical finance field and at the time of his death he was employed by the Gilmer […]
Read More »Whose Rule of Law Is It Anyway?
Opinion by George McClellan: Gary Johnson, former governor of New Mexico and Libertarian presidential candidate opined on CNN Sunday morning that he did not think Hillary Clinton was in any legal jeopardy with her unauthorized use of a private email server while she was secretary of state. “I don’t think there’s been criminal intent on […]
Read More »
“Check It Out” at the Gilmer Library, Week of 7/11 to 7/16
This Week @ Gilmer County Library: July 11, 2016 – July 16, 2016 Heath Lee – Library Manager The 2016 Summer Reading Program (SRP) started 5/20/2016 and concludes 7/29/2016. SRP is for all age groups not just children. GCL will host fun, exciting events and programs for all ages throughout this summer. Check our Facebook […]
Read More »Gilmer County Emergency & Fire Report 6/26 to 7/2
Structure Fires: 0 Brush Fires: 2 Fire Alarms: 3 Emergency Medical Calls(EMS): 61 Extrication: 0 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 8 Vehicle Fire: 1 Hazard Conditions: 4 Air Transports: 5 Search/Rescue: 1 Other: 12 Total Calls: 97
Read More »