ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer County is still amid disorder this week as Gilmer County Commission Chairman Charlie Paris confirmed with FYN that the current Gilmer County Interim Fire Chief, Brian Scudder, has left the office. “We just weren’t on the same page about some things,” said Paris on Thursday as he reiterated the changes he […]
Read More »High School closes Bobcat Trail
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer County High School is shutting down one of its two entrances to the high school. Bobcat Trail, the entrance across from the Gilmer Civic Center, has seen road damage recently. Due to the road damage on Bobcat Trail, the school needs to divert all traffic coming to the High School to […]
Read More »Accident shuts down Highway 515
ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Gilmer Sheriff’s Office has confirmed an accident on Highway 515 shutting down lanes on the road. The accident only involved a single vehicle. The vehicle rolled during the accident. It occurred on Highway 515 near the Gilmer-Pickens County line. Authorities are responding to the accident and citizens are cautioned in the […]
Read More »Public Safety Interims named
ELLIJAY, Ga. – According to news reports, Gilmer County Commission Chairman Charlie Paris has named two Directors as interim in the Public Safety Departments. Readers will recall when FYN broke the story that Public Safety Director Tony Pritchett had resigned. Current information indicates, however, that instead of directly replacing Pritchett, Paris intends to separate the […]
Read More »Venue size concerns revisit BOC
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer is once again in issue with rezonings when considering items this month. Considerations of wineries, tasting rooms, wedding venues, and lot sizes came to discussion in February’s Commissioner meeting. The major contentions came when considering a conditional use permit for a “large” wedding venue. The item for A-1 Agricultural with Conditional […]
Read More »Storm troubles in Gilmer will continue
ELLIJAY, Ga. – With only one night into what is expected to become a week long surge of rain and storms, Gilmer County has seen debris and trees down on several roads. While authorities are urging care and caution in citizens, the Publis Safety Department and Sheriff’s Offices are both continuing warnings about flash floods, […]
Read More »Clear Creek Threat cleared
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Authorites at Gilmer Schools have cleared the threat at Clear Creek Middle School with the following information. The lockdown is now clear. There was no threat found. In an effort to prevent this from happening, we have several procedures in place to monitor restroom use. We will continue to investigate the situation […]
Read More »FYN Giveaway winner: Barbara Steiner Jonason
It’s a lovely time of year in Ellijay and we at FetchYourNews are proud to announce the winner of our Valentine’s Giveaway! Barbara Steiner Jonason entered the online giveaway by sharing her favorite love song with us, “You’re Still the One” by Shania Twain. Valentine’s is all about love, but more than just romance. We […]
Read More »BOE asks for citizens to vote on 2019-20 Calendars
ELLIJAY, Ga. – With a few changes in details sparked from a recent state committee wanting state control over calendars, the Gilmer BOE is moving forward with its annual community vote. Citizens are encouraged to visit the Gilmer County Charter School System website in order to participate in a vote over six possible calendars created […]
Read More »Threat under investigation at CCMS
ELLIJAY, Ga. – School authorities have revealed information about a possible threat written on a bathroom wall at CCMS. The Gilmer County School System alerted the county to the lockdown earlier today. Previous threats have been found in Gilmer Schools with nothing coming from the threats. However, the school system has repeatedly stated in the […]
Read More »Post Commissioner Raises pass First Reader
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Reaching all the way back to October of 2018, the proposal of wage increases for Post Commissioners finally reached the stage of First Reader this month. This topic has been hotly debated, and even now, the public hearing saw more debate over the issue that has spanned five months and the changing […]
Read More »Sheriff’s warning for floods in Gilmer
ELLIJAY, Ga. – With confirmation of roads in and around Ellijay and East Ellijay, the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office has issued a statement for drivers. Gilmer Dispatch, deputies, and city police officers are reporting that several of the main roadways in town, as well as others throughout the county, are beginning to flood. The Sheriff’s […]
Read More »MISSING PERSON: Dakota Fendley
UPDATE: The Sheriff’s Office reported Fendley found and safe on February 18. Have you seen DAKOTA FENDLEY or know of his whereabouts? Dakota is 16 years of age and was last seen on foot in the area of Harold Pritchett Rd. Saturday, Feb. 16th, at approx. 5:00pm. He was wearing a black hoodie, blue jeans, […]
Read More »Pro and Joannides charged
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Yesterday’s events saw two arrests at Rose Court when Michael Kevin Pro and Sean Robert Joannides were taken into custody. Through a joint effort from the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office and Cherokee SWAT team, the two men were arrested after barricading themselves inside the house. Joseph David Cain is a third suspect […]
Read More »Two armed subjects in Custody, One still being Sought
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Sean Robert Joannides and Michael Pro have been taken into custody from a Rose Ray Court barricade according to Gilmer Sheriff. According to authorities, Gilmer deputies, as well as a SWAT team from Cherokee County, were at a residence off of Rose Ray Court. The two armed male subjects, Joseph David Cain […]
Read More »GCSO honors employees
ELLIJAY, Ga. – “It’s easy to stand up and be the leader of an agency that is doing so much positive every day,” said Gilmer County Sheriff Stacy Nicholson on February 7, 2019, as he honored members of his staff. Emphasizing how much his staff and employees help to make his position easier, Nicholson offered thanks […]
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