“First Fridays” rolled back into town Friday, July 6th, with its theme for the month being “Bicycle Rodeo”.
Read More »Severe Storm Causes Tree Damage
Emergency Crews from Gilmer worked hard through the night to clear trees from the County’s roadways caused by a severe thunderstorm.
Read More »Downtown Ellijay Celebrates Fourth of July
A big crowd gathered yesterday in downtown Ellijay to celebrate the Fourth of July as politicians, marine corps, city officials, and more participated in the annual fourth of July parade.
Read More »CCMS Girls Participate in Covenant Camp, Adairsville Summer Games
Last week, the 7th and 8th Grade Clear Creek Middle School Girl’s Basketball Teams went to a covenant camp in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Read More »Tax Assessors Rescind Abernathy Breach
At a Tax Assessors meeting on July 21st, the Board of Tax Assessors unanimously approved to rescind a breach on a piece of property belonging to Barry Abernathy in order to put the property back into conservation use.
Read More »Thompson Passionate About Ball Fields
On July 21st, citizens of Gilmer County stopped by Ronnie Thompson Ford Mercury in support of finishing four incomplete ball fields at Clear Creek Middle School.
Read More »Citizen Expresses Concern With BOE Policy
At a Gilmer County BOE workshop meeting on Tuesday, June 12th, citizen Joeene Deplancke expressed her concern to the BOE about their current BOE workshop policy, which does not allow public members to ask questions or comment during the meeting.
Read More »Board Approves Spending Resolution
The Gilmer County Board of Education (BOE) had its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 12th. During the meeting the BOE approved its April 2012 financial report, a July 2012 spending resolution, and discussed current construction work being done over the summer.
Read More »East Ellijay to Vote on Sunday Sales
The East Ellijay City Council signed a resolution on June 19th that will be sent to the Department of Justice to obtain a pre-clearance in order to put a special referendum on an upcoming ballot that will give East Ellijay voters a chance to vote for or against the Sunday sales of distilled spirits and […]
Read More »Property Rezoned as Industrial
The Ellijay City Council has approved a piece of property located beside United Community Bank on Industrial Drive to be rezoned from General Commercial to General Industrial.
Read More »FYN Visits the Shoals at Clear Creek
On Saturday, June 9th, FYN had the opportunity to visit the Shoals at Clear Creek with its very own trail and nature guide, Russell Reece.
Read More »Saddle Club Celebrates 11th Annual Charles Sumner Memorial Horse Show
On Saturday, June 9th, the Gilmer County Saddle Club (GCSC) hosted the 11th Annual Charles Sumner Memorial Racking Horse Show.
Read More »DDA Organization Committee Helping Ellijay Boom
The Ellijay Downtown Development Authority (DDA) organization committee met on Thursday, June 7th to help further support the city’s DDA.
Read More »Fatal Shooting In Ellijay
An Ellijay man was fatally shot last night at an apartment complex on 171 Boardtown Road in Ellijay. According to Ellijay Police Chief Larry Callahan, the call was received at 7:03 P.M. last night. The victim, Justin Cowart a white male in his early 20s, was shot by Jennie Marie Taylor, a 29 year old […]
Read More »FYN Follows Up with Jack Smith; Success for Scott Walker
On Tuesday, June 5th, Scott Walker successfully survived a recall election, beating Democratic candidate Tom Barrett.
Read More »Ellijay DDA Announces Organization Committee Meeting
The organization committee of the Ellijay Downtown Development Authority will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 7, in the Better Hometown Office at City Hall. On the agenda are: Fundraising, a Volunteer List, Website/Social Media, and Accounting Software/Communication Software Updates.
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