As I sat at my desk and thought about what topic I should tackle in this week’s “What’s the Deal?”, Panthers quarterback Cam Newton practically gift-wrapped an issue for me when he commented on the two interdivision games with the Atlanta Falcons Carolina has to play each season.
Read More »Bus Crash at Fort Mountain Leaves Three in Hospital
A bus crash that occurred on Cochise Trail in Chatsworth near Fort Mountain on Wednesday night and subsequently required assistance from Gilmer County authorities has left three people hospitalized.
Read More »Brian Linkous, Insurance Advisor Ribbon Cutting
The Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, July 17th for Brian Linkous, who is an insurance advisor for USA Benefits Group.
Read More »Chili Dog Ribbon Cutting
The Gilmer Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for the Chili Dog on Tuesday, July 16, 2013.
Read More »JJ’s Ribbon Cutting
The Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for JJ’s on River Street on Thursday, July 11th.
Read More »Country Corner Kitchen Ribbon Cutting
The Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Country Corner Kitchen on Tuesday, July 9th. Owned by Tony Saavdra, Country Corner Kitchen is located at 2020 Old Highway 5 South in Ellijay.
Read More »No Explanation Necessary: “Let Me Explain” is Outrageously Funny
Comedian Kevin Hart has seen quite a rise in his popularity over the past five years, as he has gone from being known mainly for his minor role of CJ in the “Scary Movie” franchise to becoming one of the most popular comedians of the decade with his standup specials I’m a Grown Little Man, […]
Read More »“What’s the Deal?” with Jordan Hill: Sleeping Through History
Let’s go back two weeks to Tuesday, June 18th: it’s Game 6 of the NBA Finals, and it looks like the San Antonio Spurs are closing in on yet another championship. Now I’m all about watching championship games and seeing the victors crowned, but about halfway through the fourth quarter I’ve made a decision to […]
Read More »Cohutta Healing Arts Institute Ribbon Cutting
The Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for the Cohutta Healing Arts Institute on Wednesday, July 3rd, giving those in attendance the chance to check out the institute’s office and what they have to offer.
Read More »Ellijay Independence Day Celebration Postponed
The Independence day celebration that was originally scheduled for Thursday July 4th, 2013, from 3-10 p.m. has been re-scheduled for Saturday, July 6th due to the impending inclement weather. Although the date for all of the festivities has now changed from Thursday to Saturday, the plans remain the same for the events to occur in […]
Read More »Puppies for Adoption
There are six Chihuahua-Maltese mixed puppies available for adoption at a $75 re-home fee. If you are interested in purchasing one of these pups, please send an email to [email protected] or call our office at 706-276-6397.
Read More »Flag Retirement Ceremony at Ronnie Thompson Ford
June 14th is Flag Day in the United States, the day in which we celebrate the adoption of the red, white, and blue flag that took place back in 1777. With this big day comes many heart-warming gestures and patriotic salutes, and this year was no different, especially for those at Ronnie Thompson Ford.
Read More »“The Hangover Part III” Has Its Moments
In 2009 director Todd Phillips gave the world a hilarious comedy called “The Hangover”, a film about four friends who go to Las Vegas for a bachelor party, go crazy, and then wake up the next morning with no idea where they are and what happened. The movie was such a hit that it garnered […]
Read More »“This Is the End” Uses All-Star Cast to its Advantage
From time to time Hollywood provides us with a movie that has a “can’t miss cast”, one loaded with talented actors and comedians but absent of an interesting story or plot. However, Hollywood bucked that trend with the new film “This Is the End”, a movie about some of the biggest actors in 2013 trying […]
Read More »Ribbon Cutting for The Orchard Barn
The Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for the Orchard Barn, which located on the same road as the Red Apple Barn in Ellijay.
Read More »Horses Steal the Spotlight at the 12th Annual Charles Sumner Memorial Show
The Gilmer County Saddle Club (GCSC) held their twelfth annual Charles Sumner Memorial Horse Show on Saturday night, giving all of those in attendance to see some of the finest horses and riders in Georgia at the Saddle Club’s ring in Ellijay.
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