Businesses across Gilmer County and the city of Ellijay offer a variety of services and opportunities for those who live in the county and the areas surrounding it, giving these lucky citizens a chance to get what they need done practically in their own back yard. This convenient and useful way of doing business can […]
Read More »First Saturday Serves as a Success
The weather finally cooperated with the citizens of Gilmer County on Saturday, June 1st, as the sunny skies made for a perfect time to hold the First Saturday event, which is sponsored by the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce, who do so in order to support local businesses and to enhance the quality of the […]
Read More »Gilmer Rec. Baseball Scores
Below are scores from the Gilmer County Recreation Department’s baseball league tournament in the eight years old and under category. Scores provided by Jody Cantrell.
Read More »Gilmer High School Graduation: A Great Day to Be a Bobcat
Gilmer High School held their graduation on Saturday, May 25th, giving the Class of 2013 a great sendoff in front of a packed Huff-Mosley Memorial Stadium.
Read More »Gilmer County Saddle Club Holds First Show of Year
The Gilmer County Saddle Club held their first horse show of the year on Saturday, May 28th, as the weather finally cooperated with the club’s planned event.
Read More »Clear Creek Middle School Students Visit Veterans Bridge
Some of the Clear Creek Middle School’s honor students were treated to a unique field trip on Thursday, May 16th, as they made the short drive to the Veterans Memorial Bridge for a tour from Sandy Lyons.
Read More »White Team Holds Purple Team Pointless in Gilmer Spring Scrimmage
The Gilmer High School Bobcats football team held their annual Purple & White scrimmage game on Friday, giving the 2013 edition of the Bobcats the chance to hit the gridiron in front of the fans for the first time.
Read More »All 7-AAAA Sub-Region A Baseball Team Named
The coaches in charge of the teams in the 7-AAAA Sub-region A (Cass, Cedartown, Gilmer, Pickens, and River Ridge) have voted on the sub-region’s best of the best in regards to the baseball diamond.
Read More »Meth Arrest Made in Gilmer
***UPDATE May 17, 2013 1:20 p.m.*** On Friday morning Gilmer resident Alan Smith was arrested after Zell Miller Mountain Parkway Drug Task Force agents found methamphetamines on his property. Smith was initially visited on Friday morning due to a warrant for his arrest from Tennessee, but upon visiting his residence it was discovered that Smith […]
Read More »Gilmer County Little League Baseball Standings
Included below is an update on the Gilmer County little league baseball standings, provided by Jody Cantrell.
Read More »Gilmer Students Awarded for Success at Scholarship Night
Gilmer High School held their annual Scholarship Night on Monday night, giving the students who had worked hard throughout their high school careers awards for their achievements.
Read More »Visiting the Veterans Memorial Bridge
Memorial Day is on Monday, May 27th, which means that the days are quickly winding down until we reach the day dedicated to all of the veterans that have fought to protect the land of the free and the home of the brave. Ellijay is no stranger to acts and signs of patriotism, and one […]
Read More »Gilmer Track Celebrates Season at End of the Year Banquet
The Gilmer High School track team celebrated their 2013 season with a banquet on Tuesday, May 7th, which gave the team a final opportunity to come together and share their thoughts and experiences from the season.
Read More »Braves Send Prado Packing to Unite Upton Brothers
The Atlanta Braves pulled off a blockbuster trade on Thursday, as the team completed a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks that brought outfielder Justin Upton and third baseman Chris Johnson to Atlanta and sent utility man Martin Prado, pitchers Randall Delgado and Zeke Spruill, shortstop Nick Ahmed and first baseman Brandon Drury. The deal sets […]
Read More »Roof Returns to Atlanta: Tech Tackles the Defensive Coordinator Opening
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets finally filled their vacant defensive coordinator position on Wednesday, January 9th, hiring Penn State defensive coordinator Ted Roof to take over a job that was vacated by Al Groh on October 8th.
Read More »NFL Rookie of the Year: Two is Company, Three’s a Mess
The NFL Wild Card weekend is nearly upon us, and what a weekend it promises to be. Headlines are numerous going into the first week of the playoffs for the 2012 season, but one of the most notable stories is the fact that three teams that will be in action are led by rookie signal-callers.
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