• BOE approves Larry Walker Education Center resolution

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    ELLIJAY, Ga. – Though the name has been changed for some time, and most everyone within the Gilmer Schools System has already been using and viewing the former Gilmer Middle School building as the Larry Walker Educational Center, a Special Called Meeting of the Board of Education (BOE) saw the official approval of a resolution […]

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  • BOE advertises 2022 Millage Rate for school system

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    GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – With a 25.74 percent increase to the county’s digest, The Gilmer Board of Education (BOE) approved their Rollback Rate for the 2022 Millage Rate on Thursday, July 28, 2022. That Rollback Rate sets the school systems new Millage Rate at 11.099 mills. A 1.525 mill decrease from last year. The 11.099 mills […]

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  • County advertises Rollback Rate for 2022 Millage Rate

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    GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – With a special called meeting today, July 28, 2022, the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners advertised their Rollback Millage Rate at 5.541 mills. This is down 0.681 mills from last year’s 6.222 mills. According to calculations from Gilmer’s Finance Department this represents a growth of $1.3 million that the rollback rate […]

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  • BOE to advertise millage rate tomorrow

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    EAST ELLIJAY, Ga, – Gilmer County Schools was unable to set its millage rate last week in the July meeting as some issues with the state systems have backed up the process at the county level. However, tomorrow will see special meetings of both the county and school system moving to advertise their millage rates […]

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  • Gilmer holds meeting for Amicalola Falls Scenic Byway

    ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is moving forward with a project to designate a scenic byway between Gilmer, Pickens, and Dawson counties. Meetings are being held this month informing citizens about the byway and answering questions on the topic. Each county is looking to hold one meeting for the the project, […]

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  • Pool construction bid could come by August

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    ELLIJAY, Ga. – Among several bid and contract agenda items in July, the BOC heard an update that the engineering is completed and they could call for bids on the county pool by August. As the county is ready to bid, they currently have the documentation with County Attorney David Clark who said that he […]

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  • County to begin closing for Juneteenth next year

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    Ellijay, Ga. – No official action has been taken by Gilmer County’s Board of Commissioners, but discussions over the 2023 Holidays came as the county mirrors the state holidays. In the July 2022 meeting, Chairman Paris said the county has been asked during some grant processes about the county’s holidays. Specifically, the county has been […]

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  • BOC pushes back nominations for Park and Rec Board

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    ELLIJAY, Ga. – Nominations for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board did not see approval this month as the Board of Commissisoners (BOC) decided to wait for more defined information before submitting their names for nominations. As the BOC discussed the agenda item, several areas of representation were discussed including youth sports, the walking trail, […]

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  • River Outfitters speak after complaints and Chairman’s comments

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    ELLIJAY, Ga. – “I’m tired of the fight.” Board of Commissioners Chairman Charlie Paris said this Wednesday, July 13, 2022, when he began the discussion of River Outfittrer’s licenses along the Cartecay River where the county owns property used as a takeout spot for river tubers. The county has placed ordinances on the rivers within […]

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  • Gilmer Parks and Recreation to continue restoration in July meetings

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    ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer County’s Parks and Recreation Department is continuing along a path following a theme of restoration. The department has been undergoing a project restoring the old tennis courts into something usable for citizens, it was approved to restore its Advisory Board in a new capacity last month, and this month’s agendas sees […]

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  • 4th of July sees larger crowds and parade participants

    ELLIJAY, Ga. – The crowds have returned and celebrations were in full swing in Ellijay, Georgia, where the Fourth of July concluded with good feelings among those putting on the event. Partnered with the city of Ellijay and the Gilmer Chamber, the Downtown Ellijay Business and Community Association (DEBCA) hosted the Fourth of July celebrations […]

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  • Ellijay’s Fourth of July celebration

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    ELLIJAY, Ga. – Events going on all weekend have set Ellijay, Georgia, as a prime North Georgia location for the 4th of July holiday as local wineries, organizations, churches, and the city itself have prepped for Sunday night and Monday to celebrate America’s Independence Day. The main draw is the city celebrations lasting all evening […]

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  • Two break into Pink Pig for brisket burglary

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    GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – The Pink Pig, located north of Ellijay in Cherry Log, Georgia, was broken into last weekend as a burglary occurred with two people entering the premises. Sheriff’s Office documents report that on Saturday, June 25, 2022, officers were called to the restaurant with reports of a break-in. Reports indicate that at […]

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  • Courthouse sees office heads out in kitten rescue operation

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    ELLIJAY, Ga. – In a day reaching back to times gone past and idyllic tv shows with firemen retrieving a kitten from a tree, Gilmer saw a minor operation that reached major officials at the county courthouse today. A rescue operation was undertaken involving Fire Chief Daniel Kauffman, Sheriff Stacy Nicholson, Maintenance Director Eric Playford, […]

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