Pet Safety Tips Brought to you by: Attention, animal lovers, it’s almost the spookiest night of the year! The ASPCA recommends taking some common sense precautions this Halloween to keep you and your pet saying “trick or treat!” all the way to November 1. 1. No tricks, no treats: That bowl of candy is for […]
Read More »Halloween Health and Safety Tips
Fall celebrations like Halloween and Harvest Day are fun times for children, who can dress up in costumes, enjoy parties, and eat yummy treats. These celebrations also provide a chance to give out healthy snacks, get physical activity, and focus on safety. Check out these tips to help make the festivities fun and safe for […]
Read More »Deal announces Court of Appeals appointments
October 29, 2015 Gov. Nathan Deal today announced the appointment of the Honorable Amanda H. Mercier, the Honorable Nels S.D. Peterson and the Honorable Brian M. Rickman to the Georgia Court of Appeals. These new Judgeships were created by the passage of HB 279 during the 2015 legislative session. The terms of the new judges […]
Read More »Commercial Gambling Search Warrants across Georgia
Commercial Gambling Search Warrants across Georgia Macon, GA. – On Wednesday, October 28, 2015, the GBI’s Commercial Gambling Unit, along with local law enforcement agencies across the State, and in cooperation with the Georgia Lottery Corporation and the Georgia Department of Revenue executed sixteen (16) search warrants in Troup, Houston, Bibb, Chatham, Terrell, and Henry […]
Read More »Georgia Undocumented Youth Alliance Speaks at Georgia Supreme Court Session in Gilmer County
Georgia Supreme Court Holds Session in Gilmer
Read More »Apple Classic Auto Show
Apple Classic Auto Show was held October 11, 2015 (rain date) was held at the River Park Civic Center Fields next to the World Famous Apple Festival. Georgia Apple Festival Facebook. All vehicles welcomed and proceeds benefit Gilmer High Auto Tech Scholarship, Gilmer Food Pantry, Bread & Bowl, Kids Ferst Reading Program, and White Christmas. […]
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2015 Ellijay Apple Queen – Miss Shelby Merrell
Congratulations to the 2015 Ellijay Apple Queen, Miss Shelby Merrell, daughter of Johnny and Lisa Merrell. Shelby won prettiest hair, Photogentic, Miss Congeniality and Miss Apple Queen. Shelby and her family want to thank all that came to support her.
Read More »Special Dedication to Mr. James Howard “Bud” Holloway, Jr.
A special dedication was held in honor of Mr. James Howard “Bud” Holloway Jr. on September 26th 2015. Friends and family gathered to remember and honor the life and memory of Mr. Holloway. See Senate Resolution 126 (PART XV) below: WHEREAS, Mr. James Howard “Bud” Holloway, Jr., was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 313 […]
Read More »Freedom of Speech vs Platform to Insult
Freedom’s Just Another Word for…. If you are a U.S. citizen you have the right to voice your opinion. There are many ways to do so, with words or your actions. Civil Rights law describes, “Speech” as all kinds of expression. However the United States Constitution, and the way the it’s been applied by courts, […]
Read More »Ashley Madison Account Held by Pickens County Government Employee
Recently personal data from the adultery website Ashley Madison has been posted on the web, exposing names, email addresses, and phone numbers among other information, for approximately 37 million members of the website. The data dump has been released about one month after the website’s parent company, Avid Life Media, confirmed there was a “criminal intrusion” […]
Read More »High Speed Chase in Downtown Blue Ridge
A high speed chase in downtown Blue Ridge ended with a disabled car on Sunday night, August 9th. An unidentified driver was attempting to flee from police out of Gilmer County when he crossed over into Fannin. FetchYourNews.com spoke with CPL Michael Green, of the Blue Ridge City Police Department, regarding the chase. Green told […]
Read More »Vehicle of Interest Sought in Drive-By Shootings in Fannin County
A vehicle of interest is being sought in two drive by shootings that occurred within minutes of each other on August 5th. The Fannin County Sheriff’s Office and Georgia Bureau of Investigation are searching for a suspect or suspects in two drive by shootings that occurred at approximately 2am on August 5th in the north […]
Read More »High Speed Chase Ends in Fatal Crash in Dawson
This evening at approximately 7:15pm, August 7th, Georgia State Patrol identified a car that was placed on a be on the lookout by Gilmer County for possible DUI. The car had Louisiana plates and when Georgia State Patrol ran the plates it was found to be a stolen vehicle. The GSP Officer attempted to pull […]
Read More »American Public Roars After It Gets a Glimpse of International Trophy Hunting of Lions
(Story Courtesy of Wayne Pacelle’s Blog – A Humane Nation) Wayne Pacelle’s Blog – A Humane Nation Cecil the lion is dead because Walter Palmer the dentist is a morally deadened human being. The man traveled clear across the world – from the suburbs of Minneapolis into the pay-to-slay world of Zimbabwe, where dictator Robert Mugabe […]
Read More »Public Advisory: Boiled Water Advisory Lifted for Coosawatte River Resort and Surrounding Areas
A large water main break on the main feed line to the Coosawattee River Resort area is causing water pressure in parts of the water system to drop to dangerously low levels. When this occurs, a potential health hazard may exist in these areas of zero pressure from backflow and/r back siphonage of water of […]
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