GILMER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2015 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 10-07-2015 Workshop 10-08-2015 Public Hearing 10-08-2015 Regular Meeting 10-21-2015 Budget Work […]
Read More »BOC Work Shop Announcement and Agenda
GILMER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SHOP ANNOUNCEMENT THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2015 TIME: 1:00 PM 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 Clear Creek Ball Fields 2. Update on River […]
Read More »GCSO Arrest Report 10/26 to 11/1
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 »Judge Amanda Mercier Releases Statement
Judge Amanda Mercier released the following statement concerning her appointment to the State Court of Appeals. “I am so proud to have had the opportunity to serve the citizens of Fannin, Pickens and Gilmer counties as a Superior Court Judge for the last five years. It has been one of my greatest joys to work […]
Read More »Ellijay Elementary Announces Lucky Winner
Austin Weaver was the lucky winner of the package donated by the Cartecay Bike Shop. The gift contained a Bell “Goggleguide” helmet, t-shirt, hat, performance socks, water bottle, bike bell, and reusable storage cube. EES would like to thank the bike shop for their generous donation. Above photo: EES 4th grader Austin Weaver & EES […]
Read More »“Check It Out” at the Gilmer Library, Week of November 14th
This Week @ Gilmer County Library: November 9 – November 14, 2015 Heath Lee – Library Manager GCL will be closed November 11, 2015 for annual Staff Development Day. The 2015 Festival of Trees Celebration will be Monday, 11/30/15 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Children’s Programs Tween Advisory Board Monday, November 9 @ 5:00 […]
Read More »Gilmer Fire and Emergency Report 10/25 to 11/1
Structure Fires: 0 Brush Fire: 0 Fire Alarms: 2 Emergency Medical Calls(EMS): 61 Extrication: 0 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 18 Vehicle Fire: 1 Hazard Conditions: 3 Air Transports: 1 Search/Tech. Rescue: 1 Other: 0 Total Calls: 87
Read More »RNC : Restraining National Conservatives
Opinion written by John Tutten: Can the leadership at the Republican National Committee really be that dumb? Did they really expect that a debate moderated by a faction of NBC was going to provide a meaningful showcase of the Republican presidential candidates? They had to have known that the amateurish CNBC moderators would do everything […]
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Larry Clark Pierce: Obituary
Mr. Larry Clark Pierce age 66 of Ellijay, GA passed away Monday November 2, 2015. Mr. Pierce was born May 7, 1949 in Gilmer County. He was a member of the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, worked for Imery Marble in Whitestone and a veteran serving in the US Air Force. He is preceded in death […]
Read More »Ralph E. Womack: Obituary
Mr. Ralph E. Womack age 76 of Ellijay died Thursday October 29, 2015. Mr. Womack was born March 20, 1939 in Austell Ga. He was a member of the First Baptist Church where showed his love for his community and his Savior by serving on the Mission Committee and worked with the youth. He served […]
Read More »Willa Mae Thurman: Obituary
Mrs. Willie B. Waters Thurman age 76 of the Boardtown community, Ellijay, GA passed November 5th, 2015. Mrs. Thurman was born March 25th, 1939 to her late parents John Nelson Waters and Mamie Jane Ledford Waters. Willie was a member of the Church of Christ and worked as a seamstress for Hampton Mills. She is […]
Read More »Our Despotic Government
Opinion written by George McClellan: Can we now affirmatively say that we are under siege of a rouge government, one completely estranged from the people, its laws and morals of what the United States once stood for? We are at war with Russia and it’s occurring in Syria. The Obama regime has spent billions of […]
Read More »Ellijay Halloween Events!
Trick or Treat Downtown Ellijay: North Main Street will be closed for local groups and businesses to give out candy from tents and tables. Truck or treat spots will be available on the north and south sides of the square and North Main Street. To reserve a booth space call Cartecay River Trading Company 706-635-2782 […]
Read More »Aline Sellers: Obituary
Mrs. Aline Sellers, 93, of Wrens, GA entered into eternal rest Saturday, October 31, 2015. She was a native of Ellijay, Georgia but made Wrens her home for many years. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a virtuous Christian Lady who loved her church family at Wrens Baptist where she was […]
Read More »Dalton State College Gilmer County Center to Host Open House
Dalton State College Gilmer County Center will host an open house for prospective students and their parents on Tuesday, November 10 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. Participants will meet professors, see classes in session, and tour the facility. Financial aid representatives will also be on hand to answer any questions. Light refreshments will be served. […]
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