Opinion written by John Tutten: The left wing bias of the mainstream media has been responsible for much of the decline we see in our civil society today. They have been the mouthpiece and the cheerleaders for leftists pursuing the “transformation” of America for decades now and have been highly successful in tearing the country […]
Read More »Mrs. Dessie Lee Whitaker Worley: Obituary
Mrs. Dessie Lee Whitaker Worley age 78 of Ellijay, GA died Thursday April 28, 2016. Mrs. Worley was born February 7, 1938 in Gilmer County the daughter of the late Theodore and Jessie Mae Pless Whitaker. She was a homemaker and member of the River Hill Baptist Church. Her parents, husband Grover Worley, brothers, Sammy, […]
Read More »For The GOP, The Party’s Over
Opinion by George McClellan: Mr. Steve Hayes, a Weekley Standard columnist, who appears frequently on the FOX News channel with Bret Baier said recently, rather as an aside, that he heard rumblings from inside sources that in light of Trumps apparent inevitability, the RNC was actually considering running as a third party. Say what? Cn […]
Read More »Obama Most Successful President
Dear Editor: In my opinion, President Obama is one of the most successful presidents in the history of our country. Five days prior to taking office, he said; “We are five days away from fundamentally changing the United States of America.” And he has succeeded in implementing his agenda better than any president since FDR! […]
Read More »Gilmer Chamber of Commerce 4/27 Newsletter
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Read More »“Check It Out” at the Gilmer Library, Week of 5/2 to 5/7
This Week @ Gilmer County Library: May 2, 2016 – May 7, 2016 Heath Lee – Library Manager Child Programs Family Story Times Tuesday, May 3 @ 10:30 AM Wednesday, May 4 @ 10:30 AM Wednesday, May 4 @ 4:00 PM Join us for this week’s story “Chasing Butterflies” All ages welcome. Both Story Time […]
Read More »Ms. Lavonda Edna Holden Gravitt: Obituary
Ms. Lavonda Edna Holden Gravitt, age 54 of Ellijay, Georgia passed on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at her residence. Lavonda was born on December 7th, 1961 in Ellijay, GA to her late parents Johnny Cicero Holden and Reta Carlene West. She worked as a machine operator for Beaulieu Carpets and was of the Christian faith. […]
Read More »Updated: GCSO Arrest Report 4/18 to 4/24
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 »Gilmer Emergency & Fire Report 4/16 to 4/23
Structure Fires: 1 Brush Fire: 4 Fire Alarms: 0 Emergency Medical Calls(EMS): 75 Extrication: 0 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 7 Vehicle Fire: 0 Hazard Conditions: 2 Air Transports: 1 Search/Tech. Rescue: 2 Other: 4 Total Calls: 96
Read More »Mr. Clyde Clifford Abercrombie: Obituary
Mr. Clyde Clifford Abercrombie, age 91 of the Tails Creek community, Ellijay, GA passed on Sunday evening, April 24th, 2016 at the Gilmer Nursing Home. Mr. Abercrombie was born on July 26th, 1924 in Ellijay, GA to his late parents Richard and Lorena Smith Abercrombie. Clyde was a member and deacon of Pleasant Gap Baptist […]
Read More »Mrs. Virginia (Jenny) Quarles: Obituary
Mrs. Virginia (Jenny) Quarles, 71, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio formerly of Ellijay, passed away April 25, 2016. Virginia was born in Cuyahoga Falls and was the co-owner of JB Produce. She resided in Ellijay from 1990 until 2015. She is preceded in death by husbands Richard Bray and J.B. Quarles; daughter, Tammy and son, William; […]
Read More »Mrs. Inez Hall Bramlett: Obituary
Mrs. Inez Hall Bramlett, age 79, of Ellijay, died Sunday April 24, 2016 Mrs. Bramlett was born July 27, 1936 in Gordon County the daughter of the late B.H. and Daisey Belle Stewart Hall. Inez graduated from Sonoraville High School, worked many years at The Flower Shop in Ellijay, H.D. Lee Company in Jasper, Jackie’s […]
Read More »Color Me Curious
To the Editor: I don’t own a Crystal Ball and I don’t know how to read tea leaves but, using Haywood County, Western North Carolina, 50 years ago, as a matrix, there are clear parallels to Union County, Georgia, 2016: As Union County transitions to retirement and tourism and away from agriculture, as ever more […]
Read More »Mr. Jeffery P. Hunter Sr. : Obituary
Mr. Jeffery P. Hunter Sr., age 57 of Ellijay, Ga. died Saturday, April 23, 2016. Mr. Hunter was born August 3, 1958 in Rock Hill SC the son of the late Thomas and Lola Mooney Hunter. He was a 1976 graduate of Gilmer High School, worked for the Community Action Agency and was a member […]
Read More »Mr. William Stanley Blomeley, Jr. : Obituary
William Stanley Blomeley, Jr., age 94 of Ellijay, Georgia passed on Saturday, April 23, 2016. He was born July 4, 1921 to his late parents William Stanley Blomeley, Sr. and Cordilia Urslene Elzy Blomeley in Brighton, Alabama. He was of the Methodist Faith and was a graduate of Miami Technical High School. Mr. Blomeley served […]
Read More »Deal Announces Judicial Appointments
April 19, 2016 Gov. Nathan Deal today announced the appointments of Mary Beth Priest and John Worcester to Superior Court judgeships within the Appalachian Judicial Circuit and Eric Norris to the Superior Court judgeship within the Western Judicial Circuit. He also announced the appointment of Tammi Long Hayward to the Clayton County State Court. The […]
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