Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Baxter age 64 of Ellijay, GA died Tuesday March 15, 2016. Mr. Baxter was born January 1, 1952 in Polk County, GA. He worked in construction as a carpenter. He is preceded in death by his father, William McKinley Baxter and sister, Marie Mcafee. Survivors Include: wife, Marty Clark Baxter, of the […]
Read More »“Check It Out” at the Gilmer Library, Week of 3/21 to 3/26
This Week @ Gilmer County Library: March 21, 2016 – March 26, 2016 Heath Lee – Library Manager Child Programs Family Story Times Tuesday, March 22 @ 10:30 AM Wednesday, March 23 @ 10:30 AM Wednesday, March 23 @ 4:00 PM Join us for this week’s story “Lions, Tigers & Bears” All ages welcome. Both […]
Read More »Mr. Duane B. Sevcech: Obituary
Mr. Duane B. Sevcech, age 85 of Dalton, Georgia, formerly of Ellijay, passed on Monday, March 14, 2016, at the Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton. Born July 19, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Albert Sevcech and the late Evelyn Sevcech. Mr. Sevcech was self employed as a TV repairman […]
Read More »GCSO Arrest Report 3/7 to 3/13
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 […]
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Gilmer Emergency & Fire Report 3/6 to 3/12
Structure Fires: 1 Brush Fire: 2 Fire Alarms: 0 Emergency Medical Calls(EMS): 69 Extrication: 0 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 10 Vehicle Fire: 0 Hazard Conditions: 8 Air Transports: 2 Search/Tech. Rescue: 0 Other: 2 Total Calls: 94 Information provided by the Gilmer County Fire & Rescue, 325 Howard Simmons Rd. Ellijay, GA.
Read More »Education by Diversity
Opinion by George McClellan: There are words introduced into American’s vocabulary that act like little land mines of political correctness. Apart from the odious word, “multiculturalism,” one other such offending word is “diversity.” In Progressive speak “Diversity” is code for trashing one culture and replacing it with another. It’s happening daily in our public schools. […]
Read More »Ms. Joan Lorraine Hart: Obituary
Ms. Joan Lorraine Hart, age 86 of Ellijay, Georgia passed on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at her residence. Born June 13, 1929 in Santa Barbara, California , she was the daughter of the late Edgar Peck and the late Bertha Stein Peck. Ms. Hart graduated high school in Santa Barbara, CA, class of 1946, then […]
Read More »Mr. Jerry Lee “Bird” Garrett: Obituary
Mr. Jerry Lee “Bird” Garrett, age 60 of Waleska, GA died Sunday March 13, 2016. Mr. Garrett was born January 22, 1956 in Hampton, GA to the late John and Grace McDaniel Garrett. He worked in construction as a roofer and was of the Baptist Faith. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, […]
Read More »Mr. Robert Everette Noles, Jr. : Obituary
Mr. Robert Everette Noles, Jr. age 66 of Ellijay, GA passed away Friday March 11, 2016. Mr. Noles was born June 16, 1949 in Cleveland, OH to the late Robert Everette Noles, Sr. and Nettie Sray Noles. He was self employed in Electronic Accounting Service and was of the Baptist Faith. Survivors Include: his wife, […]
Read More »Spring Forward, Daylight Savings Time Begins Sunday 3/13
Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour this Saturday night. Daylight savings time begins this Sunday March 13th. This is a good time to check your batteries in your home smoke detectors.
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Give Me an F-150 or Give Me Death……
Opinion by John Tutten: I picked up my shiny, new Ford F150 last night. You know there’s just something good and right about getting behind the wheel of such a classic American machine. I couldn’t resist keeping the turbocharger whining all the way back to the homestead. I like the idea of recklessly expanding my […]
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