Gilmer County serves as no exception to the current economic climate surrounding our nation and most nations around the world. Gilmer’s proposed 2011 budget created by the team of incumbent and incoming commissioners Will Beattie, Danny Hall, JC Sanford, and Mark Chastain has seen significant cuts, or trimming of the “fat.” “There will be two […]
Read More »Christmas time is here: “A Christmas Carol”
All around the county, its Christmas time! While it isn’t quite cold enough yet to snow, it is getting pretty blistery outside—today held an average temperature of 33 degrees F. But, don’t let the cold weather hold you back, Ellijay’s downtown business area is in full swing for the holiday season with festive decorations and […]
Read More »Movie Review: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1”
NOW PLAYING at East Towne Cinemas I’ve been a long time fan of the Harry Potter franchise, ever since the first live-action adaptation, “Sorcerer’s Stone.” But, the past three adaptations have been significantly different from the first three.
Read More »Meet Your Local: Learning Center
Gilmer County Learning Center CONTACT 30 Southside Church St. Ellijay, GA 30540 706-276-1110 The Gilmer County Learning Center is a non-profit center open ten hours a week, four days a week, whose primary function is to “provide basic reading, math, and language skill development for applicants over the age of 18, to include skills in […]
Read More »Meet Your Local: Librarian
Originally from Savannah, Georgia, Brandi Resendez lives in Blue Ridge with her longtime best friend of 15 years and her friend’s son. She has worked with library systems in Savannah, Albany, and Tallahassee for over six years before coming to Gilmer County in 2008. She holds a bachelor and master’s degree in History from Armstrong […]
Read More »Malfunction Junction
Malfunction Junction—or the intersection of Hwy. 52, Hwy. 282, and Hwy. 515 Here’s a challenge: start out at in downtown Ellijay, go down River Street, and try to make a right onto Highway 515 without getting into an altercation.
Read More »Retired and enjoyably dangerous
“RED” It’s rare when you get a self-aware, fun movie that never tries to be something its not. And, it’s great.
Read More »Paranormal Activity, again
NOW PLAYING at East Towne Cinemas in Ellijay, GA “Paranormal Activity 2” “Paranormal Activity 2” was preceded by the most profitable film ever, “Paranormal Activity.”
Read More »November at the Library
The Gilmer County Library will be closed for staff development on Veteran’s Day Thursday, November 11, for staff development and also closed Thursday and Friday, November 25 and November 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Read More »Bobcats up spending down: BOE meeting
As the county moves through the first quarter of the fiscal year, Gilmer County Schools remain under 25 percent of spending. Revenue however is stifled because of how little property tax—under one percent—has been collected.
Read More »Sonic brings jobs
Sonic’s location off Highway 515, beside Verizon Wireless, plans to re-open Monday November 15, 2010. Their re-opening brings much needed jobs to a suffering economic community.
Read More »Weekly Business Highlight: Immediate MedCare
In the midst of the looming threat to lose the community’s sole hospital, a new businesses plan to open in East Ellijay. With one location already opened in Gilmer County, Immediate MedCare plans to open their new, primary location off Highway 515 beside KFC.
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