Gilmer County Board of Commissioners Special Called Meeting Announcement Monday, February 22, 2016 Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: Board of Commissioners Conference Room 1 Broad Street Ellijay. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION AND PLEDGE III. AGENDA APPROVAL OLD BUSINESS NONE NEW BUSINESS NONE EXECUTIVE SESSION: Consultation with the county attorney or other legal counsel to discuss pending or potential litigation, […]
Read More »Gilmer Restaurant Health Scores Through 2/13/16
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″ CAPTAIN […]
Read More »Disasters in the Making
Opinion by George McClellan: Do we ever see any reaction from Obama to his collapsing foreign policy except to blame Republicans, blame Bush or blame the voters for not understand his genius? America’s foreign policy is a disaster because the lessons learned over decades of prior diplomatic experience have been recklessly chucked out the door […]
Read More »BOC Work Shop Announcement & Agenda
GILMER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SHOP ANNOUNCEMENT THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016 TIME: 8:00 AM LOCATION: GILMER COUNTY JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM 1 Broad Street Ellijay, GA AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER: Charlie Paris, Chairman II. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1) Timber Harvesting Ordinance 2) River Ordinance 3) Alcohol Ordinance V. CITIZENS WISHING TO SPEAK VII. ADJOURNMENT
Read More »Boys & Girls Club Week Proclamation Signing to Be Held
Boys and Girls Club week will be March 7 – 12. In honor of this annual event, Charlie Paris will be signing a proclamation recognizing this week in Gilmer County. We will meet Mr. Paris in the Board Room on Friday, February 26 at 11 a.m.
Read More »Obama’s Direction, or Ours?
Opinion by George McClellan: What more evidence do Americans need to be convinced that Obama hates America and is doing everything he can do to destroy it? Obama is an evil person, a crypto Islamists, constantly testing the resolve of the American people and our own weak politicians. Why do we continue to accept the evils of […]
Read More »William “Bill” Murray Stokes, Sr: Obituary
Mr. William “Bill” Murray Stokes, Sr. age 79 of Ellijay, GA passed on Monday evening, February 15, 2016, at Northside Hospital Cherokee in Canton, Georgia. Mr. Stokes was born March 6, 1936 in Savannah, GA to the late Louis T., Sr. and Florie Dell Dickey Stokes. He graduated from Commercial High School in Savannah, GA, […]
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William Charlie Posey: Obituary
Mr. William Charlie Posey, age 72, of Ellijay, died Friday February 19, 2016. Mr. Posey was born September 15, 1943, in Murray County, the son of the late William”Bill” and Ober Sisson Posey. He worked in the Maintenance Department for Gilmer County. His son Jerry Poesy preceded him in death. Survivors include: daughter; Greta Posey, […]
Read More »The Favor of the Lord
Religion column written by Dr. Bob Allen There is a way to understand the value of the favor of the Lord. Now Let me help you to understand how to get it. Psalm 115:16 says, ”The heavens, even the heavens, are the Lord’s; but the earth hath He given to the children of men.” My […]
Read More »“Check It Out” at the Gilmer Library, Week of 2/22 to 2/27
This Week @ Gilmer County Library: February 22, 2016 – February 27, 2016 Heath Lee – Library Manager Child Programs Family Storytimes Tuesday, February 23 @ 10:30 AM Wednesday, February 24 @ 10:30 AM Wednesday, February 24 @ 4:00 PM This week’s theme is “Peculiar Pets” February’s story themes are all about the pets, animals, […]
Read More »GCSO Arrest Report 2/7 to 2/14
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 »The Politics of Justices
Opinion by George McClellan: Expect Obama to try every stratagem, trick, threat, or hollow promise that allows him to make a signature appointment of another leftist hack to fill the now vacant seat of Antonin Scalia, Supreme Court Justice, recently deceased. Good or bad, for Obama it would be the ultimate act for his legacy. […]
Read More »Gilmer Emergency & Fire Report 2/7 to 2/13
Structure Fires: 0 Brush Fire: 0 Fire Alarms: 1 Emergency Medical Calls(EMS): 64 Extrication: 0 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 9 Vehicle Fire: 0 Hazard Conditions: 0 Air Transports: 1 Search/Tech. Rescue: 0 Other: 4 Total Calls: 79
Read More »Trump the Conservative: He Just Plays One on TV
Opinion by Daniel McKeon I guess Republicans in New Hampshire didn’t get the memo that Trump is not a true Republican. In the state’s primary Tuesday night—the first in the nation of the political cycle—Trump won by a wide margin, whisking away 35% of the votes; Kasich won 16% and Cruz 12%. Socialist Bernie Sanders […]
Read More »Saturday Night’s GOP Debate
Opinion by George McClellan Let’s hope the GOP debates are finally over. I can’t go through another one of those debates. The Greenville, SC event was a tawdry spectacle eliciting nothing new except to illuminate what a bunch of idiots we have running for office. I sincerely excuse Dr. Ben Carson who is always […]
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