Fannin County, Ga. – Hosted by the Fannin County Chamber and CVB, April’s Candidates forum saw more absentees than attendees on Monday, April 25, 2022. Less than half of the candidates running for office attended with the largest missing portion coming from the District 9 Representatives. In the United States House of Representatives race for […]

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – The Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) has made a statement in regards to a murder investigation after a body was discover over the weekend. According to the Sheriff’s Office’s statement, Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area of Roy Road in reference to an unresponsive male in the yard on Friday, […]

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – Today, April 25, 2022, is the last day to register to vote in the General Primary Election, Nonpartisan General Election, and Special Election for Gilmer County. But the day has statewide implications as more than just local offices are up for the election date. Local contested offices up for vote include […]

JASPER, Ga. – Warrants were served for the arrest of of Pickens County Schools’ former Superintendent Dr. Carlton Keith Wilson on charges that include both Theft by Deception and Theft by Taking. The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office and the Adult Detention Center have release the arrest records and warrants on Wilson, who was held in […]

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – With the information made available in December 2021, and the decision to move forward made in January 2022, the Board of Commissioners officially approved a motion this month to authorize County Attorney David Clark to begin revisions to the Excise Tax on Rooms, Lodging’s and Accommodations Ordinance. The motion comes with […]

ELLIJAY, Ga. – Citizens Wishing to Speak is a staple section of Gilmer’s meetings for the Board of Commissioners as citizens repeatedly utilize the section of both the monthly work session and regular meeting. However, this week saw a change in that section, though it went unused in the county’s regular meeting on April 14, […]

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – With more seizures ordered from vets and additional charges coming against Build An Ark, two more animal rescues have stepped in to take animals in  from the animal rescue outside of Coosawattee River Resort in Ellijay, Georgia. Posting photos of the animals and sharing stories about the animals they are receiving, […]

After attending Georgia State University in Risk Management, John Marshall went further in his education to become a Charted Property and Casualty Underwriter. He also has served on numerous boards and appointments in the county including time spent on the Gilmer Chamber Board of Directors where he also served as Chairman at one point and […]

ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer’s BOE is looking into its graduation this month through two changes, one with the date of this years graduation and one with the requirements for graduation moving forward. In the current school calendar, FY 2021-2022, Gilmer’s Board of Education (BOE) is moving their graduation day back one day. Superintendent Dr. Ridley […]

ELLIJAY, Ga. – Rescheduling has completed for a spring time celebration in downtown Ellijay with the St. Petrick’s Day event. Put on in partnership with FOGAS (Friends of Gilmer Animal Shelter) and the Gilmer Chamber, the event was cancelled on its original March 12 date for 2022. However, the event is returning in one month […]

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – A restraining order has been filed with the Superior Court with the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners being the entity to file. Approved after an executive session during the commissioners regular meeting on March 10, 2022, the complaint was filed the following day, March 11, 2022. The restraining order was filed […]

ELLIJAY, Ga. – With qualifying ongoing this week, FYN is updating daily with new candidates who qualify for the 2022 election cycle. Qualifiers are coming to the Gilmer County Probate Office this week to register and pay the Qualifying Fees for these offices. Qualifying Fees were approved in January 2022 by the current Board of […]

ELLIJAY, Ga. – With permits and permission completed, a group of citizens will be gathering this Friday Morning outside of the Gilmer County Courthouse in a planned protest against Build An Ark animal rescue. Looking for a peaceful protest according to statements made, the group is gathering in the county parking lot next to the […]

ELLIJAY, Ga. – Just over a month away, Gilmer’s Chamber has begun ticket sales for its Warbird Weekend event. Though originally scheduled for last August before COVID forced a reschedule, the event is now set for April 1, 2022. In celebrations for the 50th Anniversary of the Georgia Apple Festival, Warbird Weekend was set to […]