PRESS RELEASE – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that Farmers Insurance has rescinded tens of thousands of nonrenewal notices to Georgia consumers initially scheduled to go into effect in August. “It was brought to our attention this week that Farmers Insurance had alerted their customers that they would be non-renewing […]
Read More »Storm across North Georgia leaves extensive damage and thousands without power
GEORGIA – A severe thunderstorm, that traveled across north Georgia counties Sunday night, left extensive damage and thousands without power going into this week. Georgia Power stated that they are continuously working to restore power to their customers. “Our crews remain in the field working to address widespread damage from Sunday night’s storms, have already […]
Read More »Missing juvenile in Gilmer County
PRESS RELEASE – KADE MILLER, age 16 is reported a runaway juvenile. If you have seen Kade or know of his whereabouts, please contact GCSO Criminal Investigations Division (CID) at 706-635-4646, M-F, 9-5, or Gilmer County Dispatch at 706-635-8911 after normal business hours.
Read More »Sewer Spill at 64 Merk Davis Road
PRESS RELEASE – During the week of May 7-13, 2023, the Ellijay-Gilmer County Water & Sewerage Authority experienced an issue at the Authority’s Wastewater Treatment Plant which would constitute a spill according to Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GA EPD) guidelines. The spills were of short duration; however, there were occurrences on May 9, 10, and […]
Read More »Police chase in Ellijay
GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – A police chase was underway this morning in Ellijay, Georgia with approximately 10 to 15 police vehicles in pursuit of a car traveling on Hwy. 515. The individual was allegedly traveling at a high rate of speed going south in the north bound lanes on Hwy. 515. The vehicle was driving […]
Read More »Pueblo Cantina grand re-opening after car drove through building
ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Pueblo Cantina in Ellijay is having a grand re-opening tomorrow, May 19, after a truck drove through the side of the building on Saturday. Although they were officially open today, they are having a grand re-opening tomorrow to celebrate the hard work that went into fixing the building and the dedication they […]
Read More »Sentencing for individuals responsible for murdering and dismembering a Georgia mom
PRESS RELEASE – In April of 2021, associates of a drug trafficking organization (DTO) conspired to abduct Rossano Delgado of Barrow County, Georgia. The members of this DTO associated together for the common purposes of illegally committing acts of violence and obtaining money and property through the sale of drugs and illegal controlled substances. The DTO distributed controlled substances, […]
Read More »Student detained after falsely claiming to be in possession of a gun
GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – A student has been detained by police after he had claimed he brought a gun in his backpack and onto the bus. The Gilmer County School System release a statement this evening to address the incident that happened earlier today. According to the statement, the student had told a classmate on […]
Read More »GCSO addresses ‘extra asphalt’ scam that is targeting locals
GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – Gilmer County is responding to a report from a concerned citizen about a possible ‘extra asphalt’ scam being used on local residents. The Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office issued the following statement: “Gilmer Dispatch has received one report today from approximately 9 miles out Roy Road. The caller reported 5-6 males with […]
Read More »Human remains identified in Gilmer County
GILMER COUNTY, Ga. In Feb. 2022, Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release stating that unidentified human remains had been discovered in Gilmer County. Tuesday, April 11, 2023, the public was notified that those remains are belong to Terry Christopher “T.C.” Cantrell, age 50, of Gilmer County. Last year when the remains were discovered, […]
Read More »7th district representative Johnny Chastain completed his first legislative session
ATLANTA — On March 29, Representative Chastain completed his first legislative session as a Representative of Dawson, Fannin, and Gilmer Counties in the Georgia House of Representatives. As a community banker for 37 years, Representative Chastain was tapped to work as a member of the Banks & Banking and Small Business Development Committees. Outside of […]
Read More »Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office Deputy arrested after a domestic violence incident
GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office released a statement in regards to one of their own deputies being arrested in Pickens County. “On Friday morning, March 24, 2023, GCSO Deputy Christopher Couch was arrested by the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office after a domestic violence incident. At this time, GCSO can not make a […]
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Read More »Georgia State House District 7 Elections Results
BREAKING NEWS – Johnny Chastain has won the runoff election for Georgia State House District 7. Chastain has won, taking 52.76% votes and Ralston earning 47.24%. This runoff election was tight and even closer than their race earlier this month. Chastain and Sheree Ralston faced off earlier this month on Jan. 3 as two of […]
Read More »Gilmer man arrested for drug bust is tied to several burglaries
PRESS RELEASE – Following up on an investigation in which Fannin County Sheriff’s Office and Agents of the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) seized 1600 grams of Methamphetamine, Gilmer County Detectives and Agents of the ARDEO executed a Search Warrant at the residence of JACOB DAVIS, age 44, in the area of Old Flat Creek […]
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