EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – Amid charges of theft by taking and violation of oath of office, East Ellijay Police Chief Larry Callihan has confirmed Michael McClure has resigned from the East Ellijay Police. Recalling the arrest record of McClure, he was originally placed on administrative leave by the department, but recent developments show the former […]
Read More »Roadside trash concerns rising in Gilmer
ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Gilmer County Board of Commissioners discussed a rising issue of trash in their February meeting after County Commission Chairman Charlie Paris said he had been getting a large increase in calls about the issue in recent time. While the commissioners discussed possible county solutions, they noted that Keep Gilmer Beautiful works […]
Read More »Gilmer Chamber annual awards open new year
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Hosting their lunch at First Baptist Church in Ellijay, officials at the Gilmer Chamber’s awards ceremony announced the 2017 award recepients. The ceremony kicked of with a welcome by Chamber President Paige Green before introducing the night’s guest speaker, Chuck Reece, editor in chief of The Bitter Southerner, an online feature site that […]
Read More »Yukon bus wreck report released
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Georgia State Patrol has released its official report for the Yukon Road bus incident last Monday, Jan. 22. According to the report, officials say the bus driver, 71-year-old Harold Moody, says he drifted onto the shoulder as he was reaching for his microphone and looking into his mirror at the […]
Read More »Fire and Rescue Weekly Status Report 2/11 – 2/18
Dates Structure Fires Fire Alarms Emergency Med Calls (EMS) MVC (Vehicle Accidents 2/11/18-2/17/18 1 3 111 7 Haz. Conditions Search/Tech. Rescue Other Total Calls 11 1 1 134
Read More »Pritchett responds to new position in Andrews
(Photo by Kelsey Richardson of the Andrews Journal) ELLIJAY, Ga. – After a news story in the Andrews Journal today, one sentence has caused confusion among Gilmer County’s citizens and officials. FetchYourNews (FYN) has confirmed with Gilmer County Public Safety Director Tony Pritchett that he is indeed taking a job in Andrews, North Carolina, as […]
Read More »Locals arrested for meth
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Two local men were arrested last weekend in Gilmer County on felony charges of methamphetamine. Officially listed, the charge against Douglas Morgan, 61, and Steven Bell, 31, according to their booking reports, is as possession, manufacturing and/or distribution of methamphetamine and violation of Georgia’s Controlled Substance Act. The arrests were made by […]
Read More »Student injured in accident at Mountain View
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – Reports today confirm that a student at Mountain View Elementary School was injured by a pencil inserted into his face. Gilmer County Charter School System Superintendent Dr. Shanna Wilkes told FetchYourNews it seems that the child was walking when he tripped and fell onto the pencil in his hand. Despite the […]
Read More »Gilmer Fire and Rescue Weekly Status Report
Dates Structure Fires Brush Fires Fire Alarms Emergency Med Calls (EMS) 1/21/18-1/27/18 1 1 2 80 MVC (Vehicle Accidents Haz. Conditions Other Total Calls 5 1 1 91
Read More »Board of Education begins 2018 by looking to next school year
ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Gilmer County Board of Education (BOE) began 2018 already considering changes coming for the 2018-19 school year. The board is moving ahead with Administrative Renewals for the coming school year as they are already facing nine retirements and two resignations approved in January alone. Gilmer County Charter School System Superintendent Dr. […]
Read More »Ralston speaks on Yukon bus crash
ELLIJAY, Ga. – While local citizens continue discussion of Monday’s incident involving a bus overturning on Yukon Road, the discussion has spread to the state capital as Georgia Speaker of the House of Representatives David Ralston released an official comment today. “I’m so thankful no one was hurt in this week’s school bus accident. While […]
Read More »Qualifying Fees set for local elections
ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Gilmer County Board of Commissioners have officially set the qualifying fees for the upcoming 2018 county elections. The set fees were approved during the January meeting and are available below for the open positions.
Read More »County issues moratorium on tiny homes
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Specifically stated for tiny homes on wheels, the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners have issued a moratorium on tiny homes on wheels, tree houses for habitation, or containers for habitation in Gilmer County. With the commissioners referencing certifications and codes for buildings, it was said that tiny homes built on site were […]
Read More »Rezoning dominates commissioners meetings
ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Gilmer County Board of Commissioners spent the majority of their January meetings discussing rezoning requests from citizens. Though three requests were on the agenda, the two that took the most attention involved a change from R-1 residential low density to A-1 agricultural for Russell Moss Jr. and Vicki Moss (Tax Map […]
Read More »Cherry Log Fire Station: a promise fulfilled?
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Holding their groundbreaking ceremony over the weekend, Gilmer County has already spent months clearing land and preparing the lot on Pink Pig Lane for a new fire station. With a contractor moving forward, officials gathered together to formally break ground on the building’s construction. Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston visited […]
Read More »Responding to Gilmer’s bus wreck on Yukon Road
ELLIJAY, Ga. – With more questions than answers, the current investigation into the bus wreck on Yukon Road cannot complete fast enough. Citizens are continuing to debate the incident with the information available. FetchYourNews (FYN) sat down to discuss the situation further with Gilmer County Charter School System Superintendent Dr. Shanna Wilkes. Though she reiterated […]
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