ELLIJAY, Ga. – Current Councilmember and candidate for re-election on the November ballot, Lynelle Reece Stewart told FYN that she will be withdrawing from the election for Ellijay City Council. As she announced she would be removing her name from the election, Stewart said, “There have been some unexpected developments with our home and I […]
Read More »Miller’s resignation letter speaks to citizens
GILMER, Ga. – Alongside breaking news today of Post 1 Commissioner Dallas Miller’s resignation, Miller did offer his letter of resignation to both the board and citizens of Gilmer County. The complete letter is as follows:
Read More »Dallas Miller resigns from BOC
ELLIJAY, Ga. – According to a release from the office of the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners, Post 1 Commissioner Dallas Miller is resigning from his position with the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners. The resignation will take effect on September 13, 2019. This means that he will be present for the county’s September meetings […]
Read More »Major issues to be discussed at final 2019 BOC meeting
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer County is not taking the final month of 2019 easy as published agendas for next week highlight action to be taken on the possibility of a TSPLOST (Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) in Gilmer alongside other issues with board and authority appointments, a leftover concrete bid not awarded in […]
Read More »REACH signing in Gilmer
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – Five new inductees have joined the Gilmer County REACH (Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen) program this week with the official REACH Signing Ceremony on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. The ceremony was hosted at Clear Creek Middle School’s media center with special guests Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston and Brad […]
Read More »Ellijay City Council Candidate Forum heralds coming election day
ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Gilmer Chamber hosted their 2019 Ellijay City Council Candidate Forum this week, and with only five days to election day, the final stretch of the race is still seeing the candidates working hard for votes in the city. However, its not just the voters watching this election as local business owners […]
Read More »Chili Challenge Events draws crowd despite weather
ELLIJAY, Ga. – The 2019 Harrison Park Chili Challenge saw great attendance this year with many vendors running out of chili well before the 3:00 p.m. ending of the event. Citizens flooded the park to taste a wide array of chili types including “Carnivore,” vegan options, traditional, spicy, and many in between. Entries were made […]
Read More »Carters Lake agreement tabled
The fate of Carters Lake remains undecided. As the Board of Commissioners had the agreement tabled for discussion and to look further into the issue. With over 50 people packed into the Commissioners Conference room, one citizen after another continued asking the Commissioners to do something to save these ramps, activities, trails, and campsites at […]
Read More »Soccer Field Road will NOT be county pool location
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Due to the months of preparation and study given to the county’s formerly favored location, Gilmer County Commission Chairman Paris stated today that Soccer Field Road, just off of Progress Road, has been declared an unviable location for the future pool of Gilmer County. The location was originally offered as part of […]
Read More »Gilmer Public Safety offers comment on arrest
ELLIJAY, Ga. – After this week’s arrest of Michael Paul Chester, FYN has reached out to local authorities for comments on the incident. Gilmer County Public Safety Department has made the following press release on the situation: A male employee of Gilmer County Fire & Rescue was taken into custody by Ellijay Police yesterday for […]
Read More »Dallas Miller bids farewell to Post Commissioner position
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Before his final meeting with the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners, former Post 1 Commissioner Dallas Miller spoke with FYN to elaborate on his letter of resignation and the timing of his departure from the county. Miller reiterated his feelings he expressed in his letter saying, “Given my circumstances right now, I […]
Read More »County calls for Post 1 Commissioner Election
ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Probate Office of Gilmer County is adding one more item to November’s ballot in the form of a Post 1 Commissioner Election. This Special Election comes after the recent resignation of Dallas Miller. The new election process will be abbreviated from the normal process as qualifying will go for three days […]
Read More »Firefighters climb stairs in 9/11 memorial
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – Many people want to remember or do something in honor of a 9/11 memorial on this day of loss. Firefighters from across several counties in North Georgia are doing just that as they climb 110 flights of stairs today at Workout Anytime in East Ellijay, Georgia. Planned by Bill Cesak, Workout […]
Read More »Gilmer Sheriff’s Office makes arrest on embezzlement
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest this week of a local resident on charges of embezzlement and theft. The suspect, Tiffany Baker, turned herself in according to the Sheriff’s Office Booking Report. The official list of charges on the booking report states three felony charges of Theft by […]
Read More »Kids ‘Shop with a Hero’ in preparation of Christmas
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer County had plenty to celebrate this weekend during “Shop with a Hero” as volunteers from all over the county, and some outside the county, joined forces to provide a memorable and excited Saturday morning for local kids. The First Annual “Shop with a Hero” event punctuated the Christmas season in […]
Read More »Sheriff’s Office issues BOLO for missing juvenile
ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office is asking citizens today to be on the lookout for a missing teenager. Dakota Fendley, 16, has been reported missing and is currently being sought by the Sheriff’s Department today, October 30, 2019. Fendley is pictured to the right in a photo dispersed by authorities. According to […]
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