Ms. Glenda Jean Pack age 67, of Ranger, Ga., passed on June 12, 2016. Ms. Pack was born on May 24, 1949, in Polk County, TN, to the late Woodrow & Imogene Marlow. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Roger & Tom Marlow and sister Beckie Cronan and she was a homemaker. Survivors […]
Read More »Mrs. Effie Ray Pressley: Obituary
Mrs. Effie Ray Pressley, age 93, of Ellijay, died Saturday June 11, 2016. Mrs. Pressley was born December 19, 1922 in Frisco City, Al. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Her husband Virgil Pressley and several siblings preceded her in death. Survivors include: children; Carol P. Gibson, Lilburn, Chris Pressley, Ellijay, Linda […]
Read More »Mr. Stanley Lawrence (Stan) Miller, Sr. : Obituary
Stanley Lawrence (Stan) Miller, Sr., 82, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2016, after a long struggle with Parkinson’s. He was at home in Ellijay, surrounded by family, including his devoted wife of 59 years, Florence (Flo) Miller; their three children, Larry, Julie, and Joe; and grandchildren Elizabeth Miller, Joshua and Tyler Schoonover, and Owen […]
Read More »Supreme Judgement Does Not Come from the Supreme Court
Opinion written by John Tutten: Do you feel like our country is coming under judgment? I mean judgment as is in Old Testament, wrath of God type stuff. While we are not being overrun by plagues of locusts nor is fire falling from the sky, do you not have the sense though that America is […]
Read More »Mr. David Cleaburn McArthur: Obituary
Mr. David Cleaburn McArthur, age 90 of Ellijay, Georgia passed on Friday morning, June 10, 2016, at the Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Cleaburn was born January 1, 1926 in Blue Ridge, Georgia to his late parents David Lee and Nola Elizabeth Postel McArthur, moving to Ellijay when he was 18 years old. He was […]
Read More »A Dark Future?
Opinion by George McClellan: Does it occur to anyone exactly how corrupt, evil and destructive the Democrat Party is? The Republicans can’t hold a candle to the Democrats when it comes to sleaze and corruption and outright criminality. They’re close but they’re still penny-ante operators in a political exercise where only ripping your enemy’s throat […]
Read More »Are You a Righteous Person?
Religion column written by Dr. Bob Allen: You can, and should be. Righteousness means having the ability to stand in the presence of Father God without the sense of guilt or inferiority. May I ask you if you are there yet? Can you do that? I hope so. 1st Cor. 6:9 says, “Know you not […]
Read More »Gilmer County Restaurant Health Scores 3/30 to 5/11
We strive to provide the most accurate and up to date inspection information. If you have any questions or comments about a specific inspection or about Environmental Health programs in general, please call the local office: Gilmer County Environmental Health 1 Broad Street; Suite 003, Ellijay, GA 30540 Telephone: (706) 635-6050 Fax: (706) 635-6030″ BACK […]
Read More »Mr. Ray Sommer: Obituary
Mr. Ray Sommer age 84 of Ellijay, GA passed Thursday June 9, 2016. Mr. Sommer was born July 6, 1931 in Osage, Iowa to the late Gerald and Ruth Sommer. He was a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Ranger, GA. He is preceded in death by his parents; and one brother. Survivors Include: […]
Read More »“Check It Out” at the Gilmer Library, Week of 6/13 to 6/18
This Week @ Gilmer County Library: June 13, 2016 – June 18, 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 »Evolution, Does it Work?
Opinion by George McClellan: Political parties are incapable of independent evolution. They strive assiduously to defend themselves against all attempts through the process of natural selection, to change. Politicians are not the cleverest of God’s creatures, but nature, in her wisdom over the eons has created this species then that and if they don’t work […]
Read More »Gilmer Chamber of Commerce 6/8 Newsletter
Gilmer Chamber of Commerce June 8th Newsletter
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GCSO Arrest Report 5/31 to 6/5
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 »Ms. Jane Mull Collins Teague: Obituary
Ms. Jane Mull Collins Teague, age 89, of Gainesville, formerly of Cherry Log, passed away on Tuesday June 7, 2016 Ms. Teague was a “Rosie the Riveter” during WWII being employed by Bell Bomber in Marietta, Ga. She also worked for Levi Strauss and later was a teacher for and retired from Union County Headstart. […]
Read More »What is Becoming of American Politics?
Opinion by George McClellan: It would seem that only the most ruthless or the truly most criminal aspirants to power and control have the chutzpah to even want to run for President of the United States. Good people don’t run because they fear being criminalized by insinuation by a press no longer fairly fulfilling the […]
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