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Read More »AdvancED Report Shows Progress for Gilmer School System
ELLIJAY, Ga – The Gilmer County Charter School System (GCCSS) has finally received their letter of review from AdvancED following an investigation that has been taking place for almost a year now.
Read More »Clear Creek Middle Overwhelms Pickens Dragons
DAWSON, Ga — The 7th grade Clear Creek Middle School bobcats showed that they may have what it takes to take home the championship trophy for the end of season tournament on Friday night by dominating their rival the dragons.
Read More »Paris Breakdowns $130,000 for Economic Development
ELLIJAY, Ga — At the January 8th, 2015 Board of Commissioners meeting commission chair Charlie Paris mentioned that the county was in works with the cities of Ellijay and East Ellijay to spend $130,000 to hire an Economic Development Director. (See the story: Paris Doesn’t Plan On Wasting Any Time)
Read More »Kouns Calls in Clarification On Email Archiving
ELLIJAY, Ga – The first Board of Education meeting of the year started off with superintendent of schools Jason Kouns inviting attorney Phil Hartley to address the board on the on-going conversation about the legality behind the archiving of emails. (To see the back story from where the conversation derived from read these stories: Where […]
Read More »Archiving of Emails Addressed, Meeting Calendar Set
ELLIJAY, Ga – While the agenda wasn’t packed full at the first Gilmer County Board of Education meeting of the 2015 year there were still a couple of lingering questions that were answered that will directly effect the citizens of Gilmer County.
Read More »Congratulations to Bramlett and Thomas
ELLIJAY, Ga – At the first Gilmer County Board of Education meeting of the 2015 the board voted in a new chair and vice chair.
Read More »Paris Doesn’t Plan On Wasting Any Time
ELLIJAY, Ga — Commission chair Charlie Paris hit the ground running, pulling the trigger on several overdue agenda items.
Read More »Paris Starts Year With Aggressive Agenda
ELLIJAY, Ga – Newly elected chair Charlie Paris is starting off his first board of commissioners meeting with a full agenda, including addressing a $171,415 fine from the department of revenue.
Read More »Will Collins Vote For Boehner?
ELLIJAY, Ga – The Gilmer County TEA Party is asking citizens to contact congressman in hopes of persuading them to vote against John Boehner.
Read More »New BOC Chair and Post 2 Commissioner Sworn In
ELLIJAY, Ga – On Decemember 29th at the Gilmer County courthouse, Gilmer County probate judge Anita Mullins swore in the new board of commissioners chairman and post 2 commissioner.
Read More »New BOE Chair and Vice Chair to Come?
ELLIJAY, Ga – The Gilmer County Charter Schools board is now complete with five members after Noreen Thomas was officially sworn in after being voted in as a member of the board earlier in the year.
Read More »Sanford Serves at Last BOC Meeting, Passes 2015 Budget
ELLIJAY, Ga – The Board of Commissioners passed the 2015 operational budget and the purchasing of a new ambulance at JC Sanford’s last meeting as chairman.
Read More »Ellijay Primary 1st Graders Spread Christmas Cheer
ELLIJAY, Ga — At the monthly Board of Education meeting on December 18th, a group of 1st graders from Ellijay Primary School spread the holiday cheer by singing to all in attendance.
Read More »Live Nativity to Make a Bold Statement
ELLIJAY, Ga – Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out the third annual live nativity at Whitepath Fabtech, across from Pilgrim’s Pride, in Ellijay on Friday, December 19th and Saturday, December 20th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
Read More »Archiving Public Records a BOE Members Decision?
ELLIJAY, Ga – School Superintendent Jason Kouns presumably left the decision about archiving emails in the hands of the board of education members.
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