ELLIJAY, Ga. – Nearing the end of demolition at the old pool site, the Board of Commissioners is moving forward with replacement of the foundation in preparation of the currently “on hold” project to construct the new pool. Reports indicate, according to Chairman Paris, that there is a total of eight feet of “bad soil” […]
Read More »Public Safety opens shelter amid storm
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Ravaged by a storm across North Georgia, counties across the region are responding tonight to provide for citizens as best as possible. The Gilmer County Public Safety Department has enacted plans late this evening due to the storm. A shelter has been opened for anyone displaced from their home, or otherwise needing […]
Read More »Lieutenants offer details on National Guard visit to Parkside
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Soldiers and Reservists from the National Guard met in Ellijay today as part of a running program from the state to help clean, sanitize, and train staff at Parkside Ellijay. The facility is only one of many that Lieutenant Jacob Mizell of Bravo Company said his team has and will visit during […]
Read More »South State Bank break-in sees immediate arrest
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – Confirmation has come from East Ellijay Police Chief Larry Callahan about a break-in at South State Bank in East Ellijay involving a local man. According to a booking report from the Gilmer Detention Center, Charles Jake Yarbrough was arrested for allegedly breaking into and damaging the business at 2:50 a.m. today, […]
Read More »National Guard deploying to Ellijay facility
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer will host the Georgia National Guard tomorrow morning, Tuesday, April 7, 2020, in order to perform sanitation on Parkside Ellijay and assist staff with training measures on sanitation and cleaning methods.. Days ago, the National Guard posted an article on their website by Maj. William Carraway. The article stated, “The Georgia […]
Read More »A helping-hand gets sanitized amid health concerns
GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – Many have taken time in the recent weeks to say a special thank you to law-enforcement and emergency workers who are still at risk and cannot always maintain a “social distance” during their work. This week saw another highlight in the community as two business owners stepped up to not only […]
Read More »Gilmer BOC will hold April Regular meeting in person
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Both cities and counties carry on amid the shutdown, and Gilmer is also moving forward in this time with their April meeting, but with a few changes. Gilmer has already made changes over March as meetings saw a distancing line in the meeting room, and all meetings have been held in the […]
Read More »Superintendent addresses schools after closure extension
East Ellijay, Ga. – After the recent release from Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announcing an extension of school closures, Gilmer Schools Superintendent Dr. Shanna Downs offered an email for staff about the extension. Downs said, “As you are aware, our schools will remain closed until at least April 26, 2020. This is an incredibly stressful […]
Read More »UPDATED: East Ellijay follows county for emergency and shutdown
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – An emergency special called meeting came today from the East Ellijay City Council as they declared a state of emergency similar to that of the county yesterday. According to Mayor Mack West, the ordinance passed with only a few council members, the mayor, and the clerk in the meeting as the […]
Read More »Pool design changes again with approval to begin bidding
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer’s pool has undergone another edit in the weeks since the last meeting where the design was debated at length. While the last meeting ended with no actual approved design, certain topics were presented as priorities in the pool by citizens and organizations and some of the aspects were left to be […]
Read More »Gilmer Officials delve deeper into the shutdown
ELLIJAY, GA. – Yesterday’s Declaration of Emergency from the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners and the response from officials has been hotly debated and concerns are still high over what it means for Gilmer County. Today, Gilmer County Sheriff Stacy Nicholson and Gilmer County Commission Chairman Charlie Paris are speaking out to explain a little […]
Read More »Commissioner declare emergency and order shutdown
ELLIJAY, Ga. – A state of emergency has been declared for Gilmer County by the Board of Commissioners, immediately followed by a “shelter-in-place” order and businesses shut down. Through discussions and deliberations on Tuesday, March 24, the order for citizens to shelter-in-place will proceed from 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday morning, March 25, through 11:59 p.m. […]
Read More »Doug Pritchett Announces Run for Board of Education
Doug Pritchett has announced his bid for the Board of Education Post 3 seat. Pritchett has served on the Board of Education since January 2019. In his announcement Pritchett stated “he would continue to be an advocate for all of our students in the Gilmer County School System. I will work with our Superintendent and […]
Read More »Changing instructions generates new response from BOE
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer is continuing to change daily amid responses, suggestions, and instructions from state and national levels. The Board of Education is no different as they are developing several changes in their departments like transportation and nutrition as they prepare for the extended shutdown. A few of those changes have come from established […]
Read More »Incident near Clear Creek results in Felony Charge
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office has released the arrest record including a felony charge for yesterdays incident near Clear Creek Middle School. Mary Elaine Newberry, 59, was described as a disgruntled employee by Superintendent Dr. Shanna Downs in a statement where she gave credit to a quick response from the School […]
Read More »Gilmer BOE approves 2020-2021 calendar
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – Official approval has come for the Gilmer Board of Education and the Gilmer County Schools’ 2020-2021 Calendar for the school year. From late July for teachers, the approved calendar will have students returning to class on August 3, 2020, and going all the way to the final day, a 2 hour […]
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