After a decade of waiting, the Clear Creek ball fields were officially opened last Saturday, with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce. Over 50 Gilmer County citizens came out for the cutting, with numerous candidates for offices at the event as well. After comments from Gilmer County Commission Chairman Charlie […]
Read More »Gilmer High School Soccer Holds Season-Ending Awards Banquet
The Gilmer High School soccer team held its season-ending awards banquet Friday night at GHS. #TeamFYNSports, “Always looking to spotlight young athletes in a positive manner,” is sponsored by:
Read More »Gilmer FFA Holds Year-End Banquet
The Gilmer High School chapter of the FFA held its year-end banquet last night at GHS. [cincopa AgIAOed_TzM3]
Read More »Gilmer CLC Hosts 10th Run for the Son 5K
The Gilmer Christian Learning Center held its 10th Annual Run for the Son 5K last Saturday, in downtown Ellijay. Three hundred and forty-five combined runners participated in the one-mile fun run, the Tot Trot and the 5K itself. … Powered by Cincopa Video Hosting Platform for Business solution.5-7-16 CLC Run for the Son 5Kcameramake SAMSUNGheight […]
Read More »White Defeats Purple in Annual Spring Football Game, 15-0
The Gilmer High School football team all but concluded its spring training session yesterday, with its annual Purple and White game at Clear Creek Middle School. The controlled scrimmage was the first under new head coach Jason Galt and was won by the White squad, 15-0. White garnered two early points on a safety. Greg Engler later […]
Read More »U8 Comets Win Gilmer Soccer Club Tournament
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Read More »Pettit Field Renovation Gets Facelift
The renovation to Pettit Field at Huff-Mosley Memorial Stadium is coming along nicely, as the much-hyped artificial turf has been laid. As seen in these photos taken yesterday, the track has also been repaved. Further remodeling will include an overhaul of both the home and visitors concession stand and bathrooms, exterior brickwork on the existing […]
Read More »Parker Becomes Second Gilmer Grappler to Sign with Reinhardt
The first time Reinhardt University assembles a wrestling team, it will have two Gilmer High School Bobcats in its midst. After Keegan Sharpe signed two weeks ago, Jake Parker signed on the dotted line to throw on an Eagles singlet yesterday. “It’s really exciting, going into a first-year program,” Parker said. “Someone came in and […]
Read More »Gilmer High School Holding Graduation Ceremony May 20
Gilmer High School is pleased to announce the Class of 2016 Commencement Exercises. The event will be held on Friday at 7 p.m., in the Gilmer High School Gymnasium. Tickets are required to attend the event, and admission is free to all spectators. In an effort to show students the honor they deserve, Gilmer High School asks […]
Read More »Bobcat Wrestling Dominates Freestyle, Greco Competition at Milton
A wrestling season never truly ends. The Gilmer Bobcat Wrestling Club proved this statement to be true, as it took part in the Milton Freestyle and Greco-Roman tournament last Saturday. In the freestyle competition, Abel Jacinto (Novice/Schoolboy, 160-165-pound weight class), Samuel Tercero (Novice/Schoolboy 190-210) and Matthew Waddell (Cadet/Junior 182) captured first place in their respective […]
Read More »Gilmer Bobcats Baseball Holds Awards Banquet
The Gilmer High School Bobcats baseball team held its season-ending awards banquet last night, at First Baptist Church in Ellijay. #TeamFYNSports, “Always looking to spotlight young athletes in a positive manner,” is sponsored by:
Read More »Watkins Defeats Freeman, 10-1
The Gilmer County Recreation and Parks Department softball league hosted an 15U contest last Tuesday at Crump Field, as Team Watkins picked up a 10-1, five-inning victory over Team Freeman. A pair of wild pitches scored two Watkins runs in the top of the second, before Kassie Martin smacked an inside-the-park home run to widen the […]
Read More »Twenty-Six Area Track Stars Headed to State
Following a top eight or better finish at sectionals held this past Saturday in Carrollton, Brooklet and Calhoun, 26 area athletes will be headed to the 2016 Georgia High School Association state meets. Dawson County will have a big presence at state, as Abby Cotter, Bailey Cotter, Camryn Geiger, Marley Hamby, Dana Little, Jacob Poston, […]
Read More »Davis, Patterson, Perez, Sharpe Sign College Scholarships
Four more Gilmer High School athletes signed college scholarships yesterday morning, as Chancey Davis, Lucas Patterson, Alberto Perez and Keegan Sharpe put their respective names on the dotted line during a ceremony in the GHS Theatre. Davis The West Georgia Technical College Lady Golden Knights, located in Carrollton and a member of the Georgia Collegiate […]
Read More »Gilmer Bobcats Basketball Holds Season-Ending Banquet
The Gilmer High School Bobcats basketball contigtent held its season-ending awards banquet last night at East Ellijay Baptist Church. #TeamFYNSports, “Always looking to spotlight young athletes in a positive manner,” is sponsored by:
Read More »Clear Creek Track Ends Season at State; School Records Shattered
The Clear Creek Middle School track team wrapped up the season, with an appearance at the state middle school track meet at Parkview High School in Lilburn last Friday and Saturday. The Lady Cats finished 16th at the event, while the Bobcats did not record any team points. Still, the CCMS squad managed to break […]
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