ELLIJAY, Ga – The Gilmer County Board of Education (BOE) is moving forward for a change on one front while maybe avoiding change on another for next year. First, the BOE has approved a motion to begin the process to change the board members compensation from $50 per meeting to $400 per month. Initial response […]
Read More »New Executive Director Officially Takes Office Today
EAST ELLIJAY, GA – The Greater Gilmer Joint Development Authority (JDA) has gone months through its process of looking to replace its executive director after its previous director resigned. Today marks the end of that search. While we have known for a while now that Kent Sanford, formerly of Park Sterling Bank, would be taking […]
Read More »Nursing home continues renovations to become Parkside
ELLIJAY, Ga – Gilmer Nursing Home has continued renovations as they move towards transitioning to become Parkside Health Services. While the renovations are still ongoing, Gilmer Nursing Home Representative Hannah Towns told FYN that they could optimistically be looking at a first quarter 2018 finish date. However, Parkside Health Services will be more than just […]
Read More »Health and roads dominate Ellijay’s November council
ELLIJAY, Ga – Prior to the Ellijay City Council’s November Meeting, they heard a proposal from Russel Brown, local paramedic, for a community welfare program similar to programs in other counties like Floyd County. According to Brown, patients statistically do better recovering at home. This program would encourage and supervise home health. Different from home […]
Read More »Fire & Rescue Weekly Status Report 11/12-11/18
Dates Structure Fires Brush Fires Fire Alarms Emergency Med Calls (EMS) MVC (Vehicle Accidents Vehicle Fires 11/12/17-11/18/17 1 1 3 69 10 2 Haz. Conditions Other Total Calls 2 5 93
Read More »Clear Creek Vehicle Accident Claims One Fatality
ELLIJAY, GA – An accident on Clear Creek Road occurred Tuesday afternoon, October 17, that has claimed the life of one driver. According to Public Safety Director Tony Pritchett, the accident was located around the area of Fendley Bridge. While Pritchett did confirm the death of one female, he tells FYN reports have not come […]
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Dates Emergency Med Calls (EMS) MVC (Vehicle Accidents Haz. Conditions Air Transports Search/Tech. Rescue Other Total Calls 10/1/17-10/7/17 63 7 2 2 1 7 82
Read More »Accident on 382 claims one fatality
ELLIJAY, Ga – The Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed a two-vehicle accident on Highway 382 just past Airport Grocery. Occurring on Sunday, Nov. 19, the accident did shut down the area of 382 temporarily. Gilmer County Public Safety Director Tony Pritchett told FYN that when emergency services arrived on scene, they did confirm the […]
Read More »BOC Changes Fuel Bid Ordinance and More at October Meeting
ELLIJAY, GA – October became very unusual for the Board of Commissioners. A shorter order of business saw few things on the agenda for the Board as they move into the final quarter of the year. However, fewer items presented no less importance as the commissioners discussed a serious change to their ordinance that is […]
Read More »On The Town: Blade Runner 2049
Why go to a theater? If you know you can get a movie later on DVD, what could possibly possess you to spend the money to go out and see a movie in theaters. Now let’s be honest, impatience probably plays a lot into this for some people. Still, there has to be something that […]
Read More »Commissioners comment on budget, cuts, and process
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Since October, the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners have been through hearings and meetings, discussing and reworking the county’s 2018 budget. With last week’s publication, a balanced budget is now available for debate. But does that mean the budget is set and beyond change? No. While publishing the budget generally signals the […]
Read More »Addressing disconnects following Light Up Ellijay
ELLIJAY, Ga. – The downtown area of Ellijay was rocked by an historic crowd for its Light Up Ellijay festivities, which echoed throughout the county. Citizens have responded in various ways and have voiced opinions as to the success or detriment of the Return to Whoville themed event. However, they are not the only ones […]
Read More »Shell Station sees flash fire on Thanksgiving Day
ELLIJAY, Ga. – A fire broke out at the Shell Gas Station located on the corner of Yukon Road and First Ave., across the street from Ingles, late Nov. 23. The Thanksgiving night was cut short for two young males as Public Safety Director Tony Pritchett reported they had stopped for gas, and while fueling, […]
Read More »County Materials Bids Approved for 2017
ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Gilmer County Board of Commissioners approved Materials Bids for the coming 2018 year. After accepting bids for the five areas, only one has been rejected. Emulsion was the one rejected bid. Hudson Materials delivered a bid to the county for emulsion over $1.50 for all three of their materials. Deemed higher […]
Read More »On the Town: Thor Ragnarok
Are parodies real entertainment? After all you’re taking something established and tearing it down, aren’t you? Are you? What if you owned the original? What if you weren’t making fun of something else, but making fun of your own past? Does that make it okay? Parody, by definition, is a sort of comedic imitation. And […]
Read More »Stolen Vehicle Report Leads to Three Arrests
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Approximately 8 a.m. this morning, Nov. 6, Gilmer County Sheriff’s Deputies reportedly spotted a vehicle on North Main Street matching description of a stolen vehicle report from Nov. 2. As deputies began to initiate a traffic stop, Sheriff Stacy Nicholson reports, the vehicle pulled into a residence and three suspects fled the […]
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