Police & Government

Obama Takes Executive Action on Guns, Local Lawmakers React

President Obama signed 23 executive actions today for stricter gun-control measures. (more…)

14 years ago

New BOE Chair Approved Unanimously; Vice-Chair Gets Two Nominations

Gilmer’s new Board of Education unanimously elected James Waters as its new chairperson during the BOE meeting last night. (more…)

14 years ago

Collins Back From Washington Visits East Ellijay

Fresh from his first week in Congress, Ninth District Congressman Doug Collins (R) returned to East Ellijay last week, convening…

14 years ago

Ninth District Congressman Doug Collins: An Exclusive FYN Interview

See FYN's Exclusive Interview with Ninth District Representative Doug Collins. (more…)

14 years ago

Ellijay City Council Appoints Edward D. Lacey III as New Chief of Police

FYN has just learned that the Ellijay City Council has decided to appoint Edward D. Lacey III as the new…

14 years ago

Harvey Stays in Pickens!

Pickens County CFO Faye Harvey has decided to continue her role as chief financial officer. (more…)

14 years ago

Harvey Wavers on Resignation

Last week, FYN reported that Pickens County CFO Faye Harvey tentatively resigned from her position with the county after three…

14 years ago

Sosebee Sworn in as New DA!

Appalachian Circuit District Attorney B. Alison Sosebee was sworn in this morning at the Fannin County Courthouse by Judge Brenda…

14 years ago

New BOE Members Take Oath!

The three new board of education members were sworn in this afternoon by Probate Judge Anita Mullins in Courtroom D…

14 years ago

Kayann Hayden West Replaces Lindsey as Ellijay City Attorney

The Ellijay City Council hired Kayann Hayden West as its new city attorney, according to a statement by Ellijay Mayor…

14 years ago

Harvey Returns to Gilmer as CFO

Commission Chair J.C. Sanford said today that Former Gilmer County CFO Faye Harvey has indicated that she will return to…

14 years ago

Harvey Resigns after Three Months

Pickens County Chief Financial Officer Faye Harvey has tentaviley resigned from her position with the county after only three months…

14 years ago

Commissioners’ Office Releases 2013 Proposed Budget

Below is a copy of the 2013 Proposed Gilmer County Budget as requested from the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners'…

14 years ago

Jones Defends Contract Decision

This week the Gilmer County Board of Education ended the year with another controversial decision, as it moved to extend…

14 years ago

Assessors’ Office on Probation

The Gilmer County Tax Assessors’ Office will be on probation come the New Year. (more…)

14 years ago

Dorsey’s Contract Extended to 2015, Parmer Objects!

The Gilmer County Board of Education unanimously voted to extend Superintendent Bryan Dorsey’s contract tonight during its December meeting. (more…)

14 years ago