• Spring Fling

    Saturday, April 2, was a beautiful sunny day in Ellijay, GA for the Spring Fling. A fundraiser event brought by Gold’s Gym and the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.

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  • From Trash to Cash

    Starting today there will be a fee to dump your trash at a convenient center in Gilmer County. Fetchyournews.com was on site as they opened at Tower Road this morning to see how it worked.

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  • Do YOU Zumba?

    Well if you don’t you may want to check it out! Generally you might not think of a great workout as too much fun, but somehow this Zumba class didn’t look like the regular workout.

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  • The Grinch that Stole Summer

    The March 24th BOC workshop began with discussions on repairs necessary to open the County pool this summer. Everyone couldn’t help but wonder if the rising costs and poor shape of our economy was going to have a “Grinch” effect on the pool opening this year.

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  • Sam Olens, Georgia State Attorney General visits Gilmer

    The TEA Party of Gilmer County’s meeting on March 22, featured a visit from Georgia State Attorney General, Sam Olens. Mr. Joe Hendricks, Gilmer County District Attorney, spoke to the crowd and introduced Mr. Olens, stating “I think we are very fortunate beginning in 2011 is to have an Attorney General who is committed to […]

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  • A Love/Hate Relationship

    We love spring has sprung. . . but we hate the allergies! Depending on what day the vernal equinox occurs the first day of spring in the U.S. is around the 20th or 21st of March. This is the time when the sun sits directly above the equator and as the Earth revolves around the […]

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  • Top 10 List – Gilmer Road Projects

    The BOC held a workshop on March 14, 2011 with the Cities of Ellijay and East Ellijay in attendance. First on the agenda was to compile a list of road project improvements for Gilmer County. The main goal was to ensure Gilmer’s road projects are turned in by the submittal deadline in regards to HB277 […]

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  • Joint Work Session – Road Projects Discussed

    A joint work session was held March 14, 2011 by the Gilmer County BOC and Cities of Ellijay and East Ellijay. Road projects and budget discussions were on the agenda for the workshop. The main focus was to ensure Gilmer County is prepared should the bill HB277 pass in 2012.

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  • To Drink or Not to Drink- That is the Question

    Allowing liquor sales by the drink was the question being answered by the voters in the City of Ellijay. Voters cast their votes March 15th 2011 on a special referendum that would allow liquor sales in restaurants located in downtown Ellijay. fetchyournews.com spoke with Gary Watkins and received the final tally Tuesday night.

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  • Thank you Gilmer County-Boys & Girls Club

    The Boys and Girls Club gave a presentation at the Gilmer County BOC’s regular meeting Thursday night. Jan Day spoke to the Board and to the citizens of Gilmer County thanking them for the use of the Civic Center. The space has been especially helpful to the Club and Jan stated that “it provides a […]

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  • BOC Sets Fee on Trash Disposal -Video Coverage of Meeting

    The BOC reached an agreement at their special called meeting on March 2, 2011 on how they will handle the fee to citizens for residential trash disposal. Starting April 4th the fee for 32 gal size bag will be $1 and bags exceeding 32 gal will cost $2. A measuring device will be placed at […]

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