Gilmer County, GA There was a large turnout for trick or treating in Downtown Ellijay. The downtown area was filled with our local businesses all dressed up and enjoying the evening handing out candy. Ghosts and goblins of all sizes enjoyed the warm evening with a wide array of costumes. Enjoy the slideshow below: [cincopa […]
Read More »River Street Tavern named CraftBeer.com’s Great American Beer Bar in Georgia
ELLIJAY, Ga. – River Street Tavern has been recognized as the best beer bar in Georgia in the annual Great American Beer Bars competition conducted by CraftBeer.com—the Brewers Association’s website for beer lovers. With more than 6,000 small and independent craft brewers operating throughout the country, beer lovers have a bevy of options to indulge and delight in […]
Read More »Gilmer Wins 5th State Dual Title
The Gilmer High Wrestling team ended their season with an extravagant weekend at the 2011 AAA State Duals Tournament. This tournament usually occurs in the arena located in Macon, Georgia, and the fans are able to watch all classifications wrestle at the same time. This year, however, because of snow, the AAA tournament was held […]
Read More »Gilmer Bobcat Wrestlers Head to States After Superb Sectional Performance
The Gilmer Bobcats wrestling team had another superb weekend, as they traveled to Woodward Academy to participate in The Sectionals Tournament, which decides seeding for the State Tournament. Gilmer originally had 12 wrestlers eligible for the sectionals, but Austin Sprayberry (285 pounds) suffered an injured shoulder in his last match in the Traditional Area Tournament […]
Read More »Gilmer County Schools Open Monday
Gilmer County & Fannin County Schools decided to close again Monday due to reported icy conditions. Pickens County schools are closed Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King holiday.
Read More »Movie Review: “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader”
NOW PLAYING AT EAST TOWNE CINEMAS The latest addition to the screen adaptations of author C.S. Lewis’ “The Chronicles of Nania” is just that, the latest addition. “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader” isn’t likely to usher more fans to the already profitable franchise, but for those who’ve previously enjoyed the […]
Read More »Oakland Elementary talks: BOE meeting
Gilmer County citizens continue to come out to local meetings in droves to object to how proposed 2011 budget cuts will affect their everyday lives. Over 50 citizens were packed in tight at the Board of Education’s Tuesday, December 14, 2010, meeting—many to protest the rumored closing of Oakland Elementary school, some to protest the […]
Read More »Gilmer County schools closed for students
Gilmer County schools will be closed for students Wednesday, 12/15/2010.
Read More »Beware of Winter Wonderland: “All roads are icy at this point”
Right now it feels like 8° F in Gilmer County with winds coming in from the northwest at 16mph gusting to 26mph, according to weather.com, with a projected high of 24° F for the day. While the conditions outside in this winter wonderland are appealing to the eye, it’s best to avoid getting on the […]
Read More »Community: Isaiah House
Isaiah House is a transitional home that offers men the opportunity to learn skills necessary to piece their lives together after being shattered by drug or alcohol addiction, a continuing problem in many communities like our own. Directors Ed and Sally Jeffery have a personal connection to the struggles these men face in society every […]
Read More »We are here, and here is bad: BOC meeting
Thursday, December 9, 2010, during the Board of Commissioners meeting in the Jury Assembly Room of the Gilmer County Courthouse that ran just over three hours, the 150 plus Gilmer County citizens in attendance took full advantage of their chance to express, extensively, how unhappy they have been with the “mismanagement” they’ve seen during the […]
Read More »Chastain violates ethics?
Post 1 commissioner Will Beattie read aloud a document in the regular called Thursday, December 9, 2010, Board of Commissioners meeting alleging a violation of the ethics in a government act filed by former post 2 commissioner candidate Randy Bell. The allegations posted below are verbatim:
Read More »Boys and Girls and Chastain cut ribbon
As of Tuesday, December 7, 2010, the Gilmer County Three Rivers Boys & Girls Club new facilities connected with the Gilmer County Civic Center are officially open for use, adjacent to the Lion’s Club fairgrounds on Old Highway 5. A large group of children, including the seven who’ve been members since the original 2007 opening, […]
Read More »Notice: Board of Commissioners Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 36-81-5(f), the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing, at which time any person wishing to be heard concerning the proposed FY’2011 Budget may appear.
Read More »December at the library: Festival of trees
Last Monday, November 29, 2010, the Gilmer County Library held an opening night for their annual Festival of Trees, where local businesses brought in decorated trees to set up all over the library. The trees are now up and will remain on display until the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
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