Dates Structure Fires Brush Fires Fire Alarms Emergency Med Calls (EMS) MVC (Vehicle Accidents Vehicle Fires Haz. Conditions Air Transports Other Total Calls 11/5/17-11/11/17 1 1 3 82 9 1 5 2 5 109
Read More »Gilmer Receives CCRPI Scores
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer County Charter School System has received results for 2017’s CCRPI. Releasing the following information, the schools have shown marked improvement in testing since last year. The schools utilize this information when creating plans for next year as they see what areas need help and what areas have succeeded with current teaching […]
Read More »Gilmer Budget Sessions for 2018
ELLIJAY, GA – The Gilmer County Board of Commissioners held the budget review sessions in preparation for the 2018 Budget. The videos below document the departments with which the Commissioners spoke. Citizens can attend the Budget Finalization Meeting on Monday, Nov. 6, at 10 a.m. or stay with Fetch Your News for updates after the meeting. […]
Read More »Festival of Trees kicks off season at Gilmer’s Library
ELLIJAY, Ga – Once again, the Gilmer County Library has opened its season for the Festival of Trees. Lasting through most of December, until the twenty-second, the Festival is open for viewing for free on the library’s main floor. Library Manager Heath Lee tells FYN the 22 trees come from all over the county with […]
Read More »Gilmer Fire & Rescue Status Report
Dates Fire Alarms Emergency Med Calls (EMS) MVC (Vehicle Accidents Haz. Conditions Air Transports Other Total Calls 10/23/17-10/29/17 1 59 5 4 1 6 76
Read More »Gilmer County Announces Teacher of the Year
Ellijay, GA – Gilmer County saw recognition during October’s Board of Education (BOE) meetings for teachers selected as Teacher of the Year for each school in the system. Within 24 hours of their official recognition at the board meeting, one of these teachers would be named the Gilmer Teacher of the Year. Recognized for Ellijay […]
Read More »911 Call Released for September 28 Dog Attack
CHERRY LOG, GA – FYN has obtained the 911 call from the passerby who attempted to stop and help the 61-year-old Kathy Nichelson who was injured and later died from the dog attack. The caller was bitten in his attempt to aid Nichelson. However, he did manage to get away from the dog and back […]
Read More »House fire injures one and destroys home
ELLIJAY, Ga – A fire broke out at 1975 Old Flat Branch Road yesterday, Dec. 6. According to Public Safety Director Tony Pritchett, the fire had reached advanced stages when 911 was contacted and response arrived on scene. While residents fled the fire, one female was transported for treatment of smoke inhalation and is still […]
Read More »Gilmer Fire & Rescue Weekly Status Report
Dates Structure Fires Brush Fires Fire Alarms Emergency Med Calls (EMS) MVC (Vehicle Accidents 11/19/17-11/25/17 2 1 1 61 8 Vehicle Fires Search/Tech. Rescue Other Total Calls 1 2 3 79
Read More »Ellijay lights up with historic crowd
ELLIJAY, Ga – Anyone watching social media for our local area on Friday saw part of the major crowds overfilling the downtown area for Light Up Ellijay. In fact, the event grew so much over recent years, officials were forced to call in extra help to direct the crowd. The parade saw a minor delay […]
Read More »Rosser, Boling sign for college ball
Playing varsity all four years, Taylor Boling has signed to East Tennessee State University for softball. Though she has played other positions, like shortstop her freshman year, Boling is now a pitcher only, meaning she never bats. This is a position she herself says she loves. Boling says she was attracted to East Tennessee because […]
Read More »Commissioners Start Discussing Whitestone Road
ELLIJAY, GA – Citizens have been talking for years about the intersection of Whitestone Road and Highway 515. A new chapter is underway as citizen, Gary Ferguson, asked for it to be put on the agenda for the Commissioners October 2017 Meeting. While Ferguson originally spoke about prohibiting trucks on Whitestone Road, the Commissioners quickly […]
Read More »Fire & Rescue Weekly Incident Report
Dates Fire Alarms Emergency Med Calls (EMS) MVC (Vehicle Accidents Air Transports Search/Tech. Rescue Other Total Calls 9/24/17-9/30/17 1 74 5 4 1 7 92
Read More »Looking deeper into Gilmer’s 2018 budget
ELLIJAY, Ga. – With discussions upcoming on the 2018 proposed budget, citizens are taking a closer look at the finances. FYN has also delved deeper into a more detailed look at the 2018 Proposed Budget. First, a comparison with the current standing of the 2017 budget will show the most general changes as the 2018 proposed […]
Read More »Club Kids of the Month
Three Rivers Boys & Girls Club announce their new youths of the month Alex Miltiades and Emma Stover. Alex is currently in fourth grade at Ellijay Elementary School while Emma is in Kindergarten at Ellijay Primary School. An official release from Boys & Girls Club of Gilmer County Director Jan Day shares a short biopic […]
Read More »East Ellijay looking at roads in November
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga – The East Ellijay City Council met for what became a road-focused meeting on Nov. 14. Three major issues saw progress in the meeting. East Ellijay tied up the end of their Highland Parkway project. Resolution 17-04 to repave sections of Highland Parkway came with a finished cost close to $9,000 below […]
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