Celebrating what they have already accomplished while also looking ahead, Gilmer High School played host to State Representatives and local administrators with a Thanksgiving Meal in honor of “Vision 2020.” Georgia’s own Speaker of the House and Gilmer High Alumn David Ralston was present along with Georgia’s Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black and State Nutrition […]
Read More »Teague sworn in as Associate Probate Judge
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Though Gilmer County Probate Judge has said he would be appointing her, and although the move was approved by the Gilmer Board of Commissioners, taking the oath of office is the final step, and the official step, for Gilmer County Probate Court Associate Judge Tracey A. Teague in taking on the position […]
Read More »Gilmer Probate recognizes Clerks state certification
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer County’s Probate Office has recognized achievements for two of its clerks as they have reached 90 hours of state training to become “Certified Probate Clerks.” Probate Judge Scott Chastain presented both Jennifer Carney and Jennifer West with certificates for their state certification at a ceremony this week. Chastain said, “Carney is […]
Read More »Gilmer amid statewide recount and audit of elections
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer County and its Probate Court are deep amid recounting ballots today as they join in what Chief Registrar Tammy Watkins is calling both an audit and a recount for the Presidential Election of 2020. A major stress on certain county offices, this major process has drawn in employees from both the […]
Read More »Chastain seeks Election Board instead of Probate Office for elections
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Amid budget talks and election recounts, Gilmer County Probate Judge Scott Chastain is continuing seeking to move elections out of the Probate Office and to an alternative, like an election board. The issue has been broached in budget talks over recent years as the number of Probate Judges’ in Georgia remaining as […]
Read More »School responds to argument with sports coach
ELLIJAY, Ga. – With social media abuzz and questions coming forth about a recent argument with a Gilmer Athletics Coach at Gilmer High School, FYN has reached out to Gilmer Schools Superintendent Dr. Shanna Downs for comment and answers on the path forward. Many have already seen the video on Facebook involving the coach and […]
Read More »Road Department sees progress despite a rough October
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Public Works Director Jim Smith offered comments at the Board of Commissioners November Meeting with optimism as he said he was “amazed” at the amount of work the road department has accomplished in October. These comments come as the department is still recovering from two major hits during the month. This most […]
Read More »Probate Court gets Associate Judge
ELLIJAY, GA. – Gilmer County’s Probate Court Judge Scott Chastain is naming a new Associate Judge in the office. Tracey Teague was the name mentioned during meetings as Chastain began speaking with the Board of Commissioners about the promotion to fill in for him in certain situations. He also said that he was told he […]
Read More »Waters claims “cleanest kitchens in Gilmer” as Schools score 100 on health inspections
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer Schools’ Nutrition Program is celebrating this week with the final two inspections and school cafeteria’s health scores being reported. According to Gilmer Schools Nutrition Director Linda Waters, both Clear Creek Elementary School (CCES) and Clear Creek Middle School (CCMS) were the two final inspections as she reported this week that every […]
Read More »Tropical Storm Zeta closes most of Gilmer with outages
ELLIJAY, Ga, – Gilmer County is picking up the pieces today after Tropical Storm Zeta tore through the twin cities early this morning. Massive Power outages, closures, road blocks, debris, and damage are continuing to accumulate today as citizens are beginning the clean-up process. Both Gilmer’s County Offices and School System have closed today with […]
Read More »Halloween Trick-or-Treat spreads across Ellijay this year
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer will be seeing changes to Trick-or-Treat traditions this weekend as many are still attempting social distancing and self-quarantining practices after the COVID outbreak. This year, the Gilmer Chamber is not sponsoring or hosting the event. The Chamber had previous cancelled major events like the Apple Festival. They are supporting other organizations […]
Read More »BOE updates virtual academy numbers in October
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer Schools has been busy in its transition of 6th Grade students to virtual and distance learning after last weeks spike and subsequent closure of the grade level. Although other grades have seen some positive cases, Superintendent Dr. Shanna Downs said that the other grades are fine and will not close. […]
Read More »Collins speaks in Ellijay on Bus Tour
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Traveling across North Georgia today, U.S. Senate Candidate Doug Collins spoke to citizens at the Piedmont Community Center in Ellijay alongside George Papadopoulos and David Ralston. The event is part of a campaign Bus Tour as Collins continues working toward the November 3 election day. In addition to Ellijay, Collins also stopped […]
Read More »Times and Sample Ballot for Early Voting in Gilmer
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Early Voting is well underway in Gilmer County with lines stretching around the block some days. Citizens are adamant in exercising their right to vote in this major election. As people prepare and plan on their trips to the ballot box through either early voting or on election day, November 3, 2020, […]
Read More »CCMS shuts down 6th Grade in response to COVID-19
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – Starting today, Gilmer County Schools has shut down the 6th Grade of Clear Creek Middle School to attempt to stem a rise in numbers of positive cases within the grade level. Those numbers are coming from both students and staff according to a letter from Gilmer County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shanna […]
Read More »Vernon Jones speaks on Trump Rally and crowdsurfing
Fresh off his weekend and an event where he “crowd-surfed” to a young man in a wheelchair because he wanted a picture, Georgia State Representative, Vernon Jones (D) says, “Let me be clear about one thing. I’m committed to this President. I believe in this President. I took a leap of faith and I believed […]
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