BKP interviews Georgia candidate for governor and Secretary of State Brian Kemp. Among many topics, Kemp discusses immigration, Georgia voting machines, paper ballots, pay for law enforcement, and Kemp’s opinion of the negotiations to bring Amazon HQ2 for Georgia.
Read More »Honoring Officer Brett Dickey
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Today marks 22 years since the passing of Deputy Brett C. Dickey, killed in the line of duty with the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office. Today also saw Gilmer County Sheriff Stacy Nicholson and the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office remember this officer by laying a wreath at his monument. A now annual memento of […]
Read More »Gilmer High School names STAR student
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer High School Principal Carla Foley has announced the schools PAGE STAR student for 2018. Tylea Hernandez scored 1,470 on her Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) placing her as the top-scoring senior and obtaining the award. Locally sponsored by the Ellijay Lions Club, this award highlights Hernandez’s achievement statewide through the Professional Association […]
Read More »‘Through the Glass Darkly’ filming in Ellijay
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Residents in Gilmer County are seeing film crews traveling throughout the town this week as an independent film Through the Glass Darkly films on location. Directed by Lauren Fash, the film will follow a kidnapping crime and an unlikely duo’s attempt to solve it. According to Variety Magazine, the movie is set in […]
Read More »Speaker Ralston Attends Trump’s Infrastructure Announcement
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) attended President Trump’s infrastructure announcement at The White House this morning. Speaker Ralston was one of several local and state elected officials invited to participate in a series of discussions with the President as well as members of his cabinet and senior staff about the plan and the […]
Read More »Post 2 Commissioner candidate Jerry Tuso
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Having put in his qualification to run for the position of Gilmer County Post 2 Commissioner, G.R. “Jerry” Tuso resigned from his position as chairman of the Gilmer County Republican Party. He tells FetchYourNews (FYN) he left the chairman position to run for the Post 2 position to be more hands on […]
Read More »BOE to continue healthcare track with remodel
ELLIJAY, Ga. – As a part of the coming remodel for Gilmer High School (GHS), the Gilmer County Board of Education is moving forward with establishing a health science classroom. Coming during the February Board Meeting, the Gilmer County Board of Education heard and approved the proposal for this remodel. Satisfying a grant requirement, the […]
Read More »Post 2 Commissioner candidate Karleen Ferguson
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Creator of Ellijay’s outdoor social club, Stay Active Ellijay, Karleen Ferguson qualified in March to run for the position of Post 2 Commissioner in Gilmer County. Originally attending the University of Georgia for a degree in early childhood education and graduating from Kean University in New Jersey with the degree, Ferguson actually […]
Read More »Calendars approved in Board of Education’s March meetings
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Final tallies have been made and the Gilmer County Board of Education (BOE) have officially approved their calendar for the 2018-2019 school year. A stark change this year showed one calendar was far above the others. Calendar 2 collected 859 votes, accounting for 48.18 percent of the vote. Approved by the board, […]
Read More »Gilmer Prepares for Severe Storms
ELLIJAY, Ga. – The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued warning for most of Georgia involving the coming severe storms. Gilmer is included as the eastern half is set for severe storms, wind, and possibly hail. However, the western half of Gilmer is included in the NWS “Enhanced Risk” warnings, meaning citizens should be prepared […]
Read More »On The Town: The Black Panther
It’s no real secret from those who know me, I do not like politics. Now, before you start thinking What does politics have to do with this movie? I have to answer and say a lot, but not as much as I thought. As the Black Panther nods to some of the social issues facing the […]
Read More »Bomb threat investigated at Clear Creek Middle School
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – According to Gilmer County Charter School System Superintendent Dr. Shanna Wilkes, a new issue arising at Clear Creek Middle School drew law enforcement and emergency management to the school near dismissal time Friday, Feb. 16. Wednesday, staff noticed writing in pen on a boys bathroom stall saying, “I have a bomb.” […]
Read More »Fire & Rescue Weekly Status Report
Dates Structure Fires Brush Fires Emergency Med Calls (EMS) 1/28/18-2/3/18 2 3 80 MVC (Vehicle Accidents Haz. Conditions Other Total Calls 3 1 4 93
Read More »Gilmer Fire and Rescue Weekly Report 3/25 – 3/31
Dates Structure Fires Fire Alarms Emergency Med Calls (EMS) Extrications MVC (Vehicle Accidents 3/25/18-3/31/18 2 1 73 2 3 Haz. Conditions Air Transports Search/Tech. Rescue Other Total Calls 8 2 1 3 95
Read More »Deal introduces updates to tax code legislation
Gov. Nathan Deal, along with Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and House Speaker David Ralston, today outlined updates to HB 918, which addresses state tax code. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Chuck Efstration, now combines the 2017 Internal Revenue Code (IRC) bill, HB 821, with 2018 IRC updates. It also addresses the state revenue projections resulting […]
Read More »Gilmer High honors classmate with week-long plans
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Those who are familiar with the story of Zane Gayton may have already heard about the tragic end, but for students of Gilmer High School, the end is not yet here. According to a post online, the days and their meanings are: Monday: Purple for his participation in the GHS Band; Tuesday: […]
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