Opinion by George McClellan: Obama is clearly delusional. His shameful remarks, like Islamic dogma, made upon his visit to a Baltimore Mosque known to have harbored radical Islamic Jihadists, caps the true meaning of his legacy, a squalid trail of failed ideas, social and economic destruction, and proselytizing Christians to accept their chains. This creature, […]
Read More »Financial Focus February 2016 Newsletter
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Read More »Residential Fire in Walnut Mountain
Gilmer Firefighters battle early morning blaze this morning inside Walnut Mountain off of Turniptown Road. No injuries. FYN will update once more information becomes available. Photos courtesy of the Gilmer County Public Safety FB page.
Read More »Congressional Voting
Opinion by George McClellan: I’ve been mulling this over for awhile but, the final straw for me, was when our Congressman the Hon., Rev. Doug Collins (Ga 9th), and our former Congressman, the Hon. Tom Graves (Ga 14th), both voted for the Omnibus Spending Bill. For me, and most of my Gilmer County Tea Party […]
Read More »Ella Smith Sills: Obituary
Ms. Ella Smith Sills, age 91 of the Coosawattee community, Ellijay, Georgia passed on Friday, February 5, 2016. Ms. Sills had been a member of Goodwin Memorial Church of the Nazarene and Winter Garden Church of the Nazarene. She was born August 19th, 1924 in Ernestville, KY to her late parents William C.and Mary Etta […]
Read More »Johnny R. Martin: Obituary
Rev. Johnny R. Martin, age 60 of Ellijay died Saturday February 6, 2016. Rev. Martin was born February 25, 1955 in Gilmer County the son of Henry “Bill” and Viola Townsend Martin. He attended Gilmer High School, was an auto detailer and was a member of the Higher Praise Church of God. He was preceded […]
Read More »Ellaree F. Watkins: Obituary
Mrs. Ellaree F. Watkins, age 85, of Ellijay, died Saturday February 6, 2016. Mrs. Watkins was born July 14, 1931 in Fannin County the daughter of the late Oscar and Martha Shook Miller. She worked in the Textile industry, was a member of the Harmony Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her parents, […]
Read More »James A. “Gus” Cochran: Obituary
Mr. James A. “Gus” Cochran, age 93, of Ellijay, died Thursday February 4, 2016. Mr. Cochran was born April 15, 1922 in Cobb County, the son of the late Chalmus Lawrence and Eva Mae Stanford Cochran. He retired as a Railway Postal Clerk, was a US. Army veteran serving in WWII and member of the […]
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Resting and Trust
Religion column written by Larry Bennett “So there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God.” (Hebrews 4:9 NLT) The context of the book of Hebrews has to do with convincing the unbelieving Jews of the superiority of Christ. Jesus is the fulfillment of all that they hold dear. Jesus is better […]
Read More »What Way is Progress?
Opinion by George McClellan: Obama promised Americans “Hope and Change.” He also promised to fundamentally change America. He did not promise to do it in the best interests of Americans. We have since learned that “Hope” is not a policy and “Change” is unaffordable. We should have learned this lesson in Obama’s first four years […]
Read More »John William Bennett, Sr: Obituary
Mr. John William Bennett, Sr. age 63 of Ellijay, GA died Wednesday February 3, 2016. Mr. Bennett was born May 6, 1952 in Cartersville, GA. He was a high school graduate and a member of the Gospel Light Baptist Church in Blue Ridge, GA. He is preceded in death by his father, William T. Bennett; […]
Read More »Reta Carlene West Reynolds: Obituary
Mrs. Reta Carlene West Reynolds, age 72 of the Cartecay community, Ellijay, Georgia passed on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. Mrs. Reynolds was born November 16, 1943 in Ellijay, Georgia to her late parents Vernon Estelle West and Callie Calista Mulkey West. Reta was a member of Riverhill Baptist Church and worked as a line lead […]
Read More »Ruel E. Reece: Obituary
Mr. Ruel E. Reece age 88 of Ellijay, GA died Wednesday February 3,2016. Mr. Reece was born June 4, 1927 in Gilmer County the son of the late Boyd Jackson and Lemma Lorenza Ralston Reece. He was graduate of Ellijay High School Class of 1946, a farmer, veteran serving with the U.S. Army and a […]
Read More »BOC Regular Meeting Announcement & Agenda
GILMER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 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: January 7, 2016 Public Hearing January 13, 2016 Work Shop January 14, 2016 […]
Read More »BOC Work Shop Announcement & Agenda
GILMER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SHOP ANNOUNCEMENT WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 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 on River Park 2. Update on Whitepath Golf Course 3. Update on […]
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