February 16, 2017 Chris Martinez, Counselor Students Are Appreciated at MEC Mountain Education Charter High School celebrates its Student Appreciation event February 14 to March 1. Not only is it a time for MEC to reregister students who have not attended regularly, but it is also a time to recognize all MEC students. Events like […]
Read More »A TEAM OF PROGRESSIVES & A CONGRESSMAN WITH TEAM THAT SHOW UP TO TALK
A TEAM OF PROGRESSIVES & A CONGRESSMAN WITH TEAM THAT SHOW UP… to talk In a time that senators and representatives decline to meet with constituents and constituents march, chant, yell, and raise signs from frustration, the pattern was broken last Saturday morning in Gainesville’s District 9 offices of Representative Doug Collins. Doug Collins showed […]
Read More »ACTION NEEDED to save American lives in Georgia
The Dustin Inman Society February 24, 2017 Dear D.A., ACTION NEEDED to save American lives in Georgia: Please take five minutes to help make GBI share information on released criminal aliens with your sheriff! The Dustin Inman Society *ACTION NEEDED! Four phone calls! HB 452 *Please help us save lives by passing HB 452 in […]
Read More »Lt. Governor Cagle Champions Passage of Measure to Prioritize Georgia’s Transportation Initiatives
State of Georgia Office of the Lieutenant Governor For Immediate Release Contact: Adam Sweat February 22, 2017 404-656-5030 [email protected] Lt. Governor Cagle Champions Passage of Measure to Prioritize Georgia’s Transportation Initiatives ATLANTA, Feb. 22, 2017 – Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and Senate Majority Whip Steve Gooch led […]
Read More »Joyce Barrett’s response to Women’s March
Response : County residents attend Women’s March I am terribly saddened by the view of America expressed by these women who were quoted in this article. It is not the same American in which I, and all the women in my family, live. Or, their perception is terribly skewed. Perhaps by personal events, but I […]
Read More »Recent App Released to Help Poultry Farmers Mix The right Ratio of Feed
By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent Spring is just around the corner and with the warmer weather the sound of baby chicks can be heard in the post office and the feed stores. Whether you are working with three laying hens in a backyard coop or a farm full of broilers, chickens need proper nutrition […]
Read More »SCAM ALERT: Attorney General Carr Warns of Fake Email from Scammers Posing as Government Agency
SCAM ALERT: Attorney General Carr Warns of Fake Email from Scammers Posing as Government Agency February 24, 2017 ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr is warning the public about a phony email circulating that purports to be from the “Department of Consumer Affairs.” The email, which allegedly targets attorneys, says that a […]
Read More »Mr. Wilson’s Carpentry Class Just Finished a “Book Drop” for the Gilmer County Library
Students from Mr. Wilson’s carpentry class just finished a “Book Drop” for the Gilmer County Library. From left to right the students are; Nathan Cain, James Maxwell, Justin Vega and Joseph Rogers. — *The Gilmer County School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, creed, or disability in […]
Read More »Chairman Charlie Paris read to the Students of North Georgia Christian Academy
Chairman Charlie Paris read to the Students at North Georgia Christian Academy on Read Across America Day on March 2, 2017 proving “You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild to pick up a book and read to a child.” HATS OFF TO CHARLIE PARIS
Read More »OBAMACARE VICTIM ACCOMPANIES COLLINS TO JOINT SESSION
OBAMACARE VICTIM ACCOMPANIES COLLINS TO JOINT SESSION 02/27/17 WASHINGTON—Congressman Doug Collins (R-Ga.) will attend President Donald Trump’s speech to the joint session of Congress with a guest from Toccoa, Georgia. Members of Congress each receive one guest ticket to the president’s annual speech. Congressman Collins has invited his constituent Brittany Ivey to the joint session. […]
Read More »Boys & Girls Clubs of North Georgia is conducting a community assessment for our organization
Hello Gilmer County! The Boys & Girls Clubs of North Georgia is conducting a community assessment for our organization. Information collected will help determine if the community is aware of our services, who we serve, our Club locations, mission, etc. The community assessment will show the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Georgia what we are doing right, what we need to do […]
Read More »The Amended 2017 Budget
COLUMN Contact: Ines Owens, Acting Director [email protected] 404.656.0028 The Amended 2017 Budget By: Sen. Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega) This week, the Senate passed one of the most important pieces of legislation that we will see all year: The Amended 2017 Fiscal Year (FY) budget. The AFY 2017 budget (also known as the “little budget”) […]
Read More »The Halfway Point
Column Contact: Ines Owens, Acting Director [email protected] 404.656.0028 The Halfway Point By: Sen. Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega) This week marked the halfway point of the 2017 legislative session and the end of week six here at the state Capitol. From committee meetings, to the many special guests we honored on the […]
Read More »You’re Invited to Mardi Gras In The Mountains
You’re Invited! http://mardigrasinthemountains.org/ Georgia Mountains Hospice The Ellijay and Jasper Councils of the Knights of Columbus The Rotary Club of Jasper invite you to the 2017 Mardi Gras in the Mountains! Enjoy a spectacular evening with fine dining, a great band, silent auction and coronation of the 2017 King and Queen and Honor […]
Read More »GMS traveled to Ga State Patrol Training Center Update: Video
GMS BOE NEWS Video Link Below On Thursday Feb 10 Mr McCart’s HR traveled to Forsyth Ga to the Ga State Patrol Training Center as part of the $25k project awarded to the HR. Students prepared crash dummies and gather data to produce a video for the next round of national competition that will take place […]
Read More »K9-Hella Helps Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office make two Drug Bust
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On Sunday, February 12, 2017 at approximately 2318 hours, a BOLO was given from the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office for a silver-in-color Kia SUV that was failing to maintain lane with varying speed that was traveling on Hwy. 515 North. Deputy Mitchell Massingill located the vehicle On Hwy. 515 and observed it […]
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