Congratulations to Gilmer High School’s Class of 2021. Saturday, May 29, 2021, saw 243 graduates honored at Huff-Mosley Stadium at Gilmer High School. The ceremony, delayed from its original Friday scheduling due to rain, was held in the morning under the guidance of administration, Principal Carla Foley, and Interim Superintendent Kim Cagle. Of the 243 […]
Read More »BOE tours CCES in final stages
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – With only a month left as representatives from Breaux & Associates Architects said the Clear Creek Elementary School (CCES) should complete near the end of June, school officials toured the interior of Clear Creek Elementary School with representatives from the architectural firm. The Board of Education has told the public for […]
Read More »Delgado case updates with woman’s identity and arrest warrant
CHERRY LOG, Ga. – Investigators have confirmed the identity of, and issued a murder warrant for, a woman previously reported in the Rossana Delgado murder case as a person of interest that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was seeking to question. Originally releasing a video of an unnamed woman alongside Rossana Delgado in a […]
Read More »Request for 8th Graders to march with band denied
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – In March 2021, the latest revisions to Board Policy IDE(3) were made for Competitive Interscholastic Activities. This month, Band Director David Wiebers submitted a request to allow a waiver to the policy for the band. That waiver would allow a small number of students in the 8th grade to march with […]
Read More »Gilmer delays graduation ceremony one day
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer High School’s graduation ceremony has been delayed in the face of weather forecasts. According to school administration, at the time of the decision, forecasts indicated an 80 percent chance of rain. Due to this, Gilmer Schools originally followed previous plans to move the ceremony inside, keeping the date and time in […]
Read More »Gilmer Schools lifts masks mandate on buses
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – Step by step, little by little, Gilmer County is lifting restrictions and slowly moving back to far more casual life. Leaving behind masks and other PPE, the entire nation is taking steps as people are returning to sports arenas and school events like proms and graduations are showcasing the step back […]
Read More »14-year-old girl missing from Ellijay
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer County Sherrif’s Office is on the hunt for a 14-year-old girl named Kiari Lewicki. Lewicki was last seen Wednesday night around 9:30 p.m. at her residence off of Johnson Henry Road in Ellijay. The Sheriff’s Office posted her information today with this photo asking the public for help in locating the […]
Read More »Gilmer Schools prepares for Seamless Summer return
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer Schools Nutrition Coordinator Daphnie Hice has hit the ground running in filling in for the Director position as she updates and continues many of the programs started and made successful by the school system’s nutrition department and under the previous guidance of Linda Waters, programs like Seamless Summer feeding. This […]
Read More »Three arrested in Delgado murder investigation
CHERRY LOG, Ga. – Three arrests have been made, according to the Georgia Bureau of Ingvestigations (GBI), in relation to the April 20, 2021, murder of Rossana Delgado in Cherry Log, Georgia. After weeks of searching for the suspects and asking the public for help in identifying persons involved, the GBI released a statement today […]
Read More »Three recognized at Gilmer BOC for Wine and Agricultural contributions
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Three members of Gilmer’s community were honored this week for their contributions as the Commissioners took a moment out of their regular monthly meeting to offer letters of recognition to Gary Engel, Larry Lykins, and Mack Logan. The county gave the framed certificates of appreciation to each member as Chairman Paris read […]
Read More »County renames park to Ralston River Park
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Honoring the entire Ralston family for contributions to the county and the park specifically, including that of Georgia House Speaker David Ralston, the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to rename the riverside park along Old Highway 5 to “Ralston River Park.” Originating in this month’s meeting as an agenda item […]
Read More »River Park changes continue with county and Georgia Power
ELLIJAY, Ga. – River Park in Ellijay has been uplifted and changed numerous times with upgrades over recent years, from the massive facelift to the playgrounds to upgrades to the walking path and ballfield relocations. Those changes are continuing this summer as previously approved projects are continuing their progress towards completion. One of those projects […]
Read More »Chamber cancels Taste of Ellijay
The Gilmer Chamber has confirmed cancellation of the May “Taste of Ellijay” event this week after an email was sent out with information on the decision. According to the Chamber, “This was not a quick or easy decision to make. Taste of Ellijay is a favorite event for locals, visitors, and restaurants alike.” Statewide staffing […]
Read More »GTC confirms 515 alternate path to Boardtown road project
GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – An official statement from the Georgia Transmission Corporation (GTC) today has given relief to the Boardtown road community, through Highway 515, who have been vocally opposing the major project’s plans to build on the road. The community and its leaders often stated that they supported the project and agreed with it […]
Read More »GBI updates investigation with evidence and one connected arrest
CHERRY LOG, Ga. – The GBI has announced the seizure of two vehicles in relation to the murder of Rossana Delgado alongside an arrest. “A white Ford F150 and white Buick Regal belonging to two of the five suspects in the murder of Rossana Delgado and Delgado’s red Ford Focus have been recovered. All three […]
Read More »GBI searches for new person of interest in Delgado murder
CHERRY LOG, Ga. – Today the GBI released a video pointing out a specific person of interest that they are searching for. The GBI is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the woman in this video. According to the GBI’s Press Release, the woman is one of the last people to interact with […]
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