GCSO Arrest Report 1/25 to 1/31
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 »“Check It Out” at the Gilmer County Library, Week of 2/8 to 2/13
This Week @ Gilmer County Library: February 8, 2016 – February 13, 2016 Heath Lee – Library Manager Child Programs Family Storytimes Tuesday, February 9 @ 10:30 AM Wednesday, February 10 @ 10:30 AM Wednesday, February 10 @ 4:00 PM This week’s theme is “Furry Friends” February’s story themes are all about the pets, animals, […]
Read More »Gilmer Emergency and Fire Log 1/24 to 1/30
Structure Fires: 1 Brush Fire: 0 Fire Alarms: 0 Emergency Medical Calls(EMS): 64 Extrication: 0 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 4 Vehicle Fire: 0 Hazard Conditions: 0 Air Transports: 3 Search/Tech. Rescue: 0 Other: 0 Total Calls: 72
Read More »Virgilance or Reticense
Opinion by John Tutten: Are you as sick and tired of this presidential campaign as I am? It has descended to a level more typical of a student council election than one to choose the leader of the greatest country in the history of our planet. Every day it’s some new drama that has little […]
Read More »Plea to Democrats
Opinion written by Joene DePlancke: I find it so hard to believe that amongst all the fine Democrats out there that the only Democrat we can find to represent this great country of ours is someone that has lied about just about everything she has ever been involved with even going back before Whitewater. And the […]
Read More »No Accountability For Dishonesty
Opinion written by George McClellan: Many feel that government is incapable of doing anything honestly and will, by habit, consistently operate in a corrupt manner that alway’s ends up screwing the tax payers. The formula is so entrenched that any GOP reformer will wilt in the face of stiff opposition to any attempts at correction. […]
Read More »Bill Key: Obituary
Mr. Bill Key, age 87, of Ellijay passed Saturday January 30, 2016. Bill was born in Gilmer County, Georgia in 1929. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Della Miller Key; brothers, Clyde E. Key and Winston O. Key. Survivors are wife, Mrs. Pat Key; daughter; Lee Key-Brenton and son-in-law Rennie L. […]
Read More »Margarito Mendoza: Obituary
Mr. Margarito Mendoza age 93 of Blairsville, GA died Monday February 1, 2016. Mr. Mendoza was born March 10, 1922 in Mexico to the late Simon Mendoza and Juliana. Survivors Include: his wife, Marie Lopes, of Blairsville, GA; sons, Gilberto Mendoza, Manuel Mendoza, Terezo Mendoza and Angel Mendoza; daughters, Elena Mendoza, Amalia Mendoza and Nieve […]
Read More »John Weaver: Obituary
Mr. John Weaver age 82 of Ellijay, GA died Sunday January 31, 2016. Mr. Weaver was born August 31, 1934 in Gilmer county to the late Jim and Gertie Cantrell Weaver. He was a member of the River Hill Baptist Church. Survivors Include: wife, Ella Mae Weaver, of Ellijay, GA; son, James Lee Weaver, of […]
Read More »James Howard “Jimmy” Cantrell: Obituary
Mr. James Howard “Jimmy” Cantrell, age 66, of Ellijay died Sunday January 31, 2016. Mr. Cantrell was born August 24, 1949 in Gilmer County, the son of the late Howard and Audra Mullinax Cantrell. He graduated Gilmer High School Class of 1967 and Pickens Tech in 1969, was a veteran serving with the U.S. Army […]
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A Paradox: Trump or Cruz?
Opinion by George McClellan: I frequently rail against the GOP “elites” for their betrayed of America. Nothing has occurred yet to cause me to alter my opinion. Too, I no longer blindly donate funds to the RNC. I do donate to the Georgia Republican party but the majority of my funding goes to the candidate(s) […]
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Prepare Yourself for Battle
Religion column written by Dr. Bob Allen: Loved one, please understand Satan will always try to rob you by trying to keep a wedge between you and your heavenly Father. Make sure you defend your life in and through Christ Jesus. James 4:7 says, “Submit yourself therefore to God, resist the devil, and he will […]
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