WOODSTOCK, Ga. – Reports from the Woodstock Police Department have confirmed the arrest of an Ellijay man for alleged involvement in a hit and run in Cherokee County. According to their public release yesterday, February 3, the “Woodstock Police, in partnership with the Cherokee County Multi-Agency Crash Investigation Unit, arrested Tracy Lee Wilson, 47, of […]
Read More »County Approves Second Amendment Sanctuary
GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – Officially, Gilmer County has declared itself a Second Amendment Sanctuary. With the urging of citizens and submitted petitions to the county, the vote came unanimously in support of a resolution declaring the official adoption of this moniker of Second Amendment Sanctuary. County Commissioner Charlie Paris stated during the meeting, “This is, […]
Read More »Gilmer approves GMP for Clear Creek Elementary
ELLIJAY, Ga. – In a special called meeting in March, the Gilmer Board of Education approved their Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Clear Creek Elementary School with Charles Black Construction Company. The GMP is set at $15,910,671. The project is set to begin this spring as reported from the BOE’s February Meeting. According to reports, […]
Read More »Gilmer Sheriff’s Office honors Deputy Brett Dickey
ELLIJAY, Ga. – A somber day in Gilmer County began in the rain today for officers of the Gilmer Sheriff’s Office as they remember the anniversary of their fallen comrade, Deputy Sheriff Brett Dickey. Today marked 24 years since Deputy Dickey, age 30, was shot and killed while serving a warrant on February 13, 1996. […]
Read More »Fetching Features: a look at Will Beattie and Bear Creek Cattle Company
“A graduate of The Citadel, South Carolina’s well-known military college, Will Beattie is an avid outdoorsman and first-generation farmer. He founded Bear Creek Cattle Company with just a few head of cattle and a big dream to produce the finest beef while preserving the environment of his Cohutta mountain farmland for future generations.” Beattie’s introduction […]
Read More »First Avenue bridge closed for repairs
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – The N. A. West bridge next to Hardee’s at the end of First Avenue is closed this morning, February 13, 2020. Crews are working on the power poles on the bridge. Similar work is going on across the county this morning as Gilmer continues repairs and clean up from its recent […]
Read More »Flood to Ice Gilmer’s weather turns again with Winter Storm
GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – In less than 24 hours, Gilmer County has gone from heavy rains and high winds under a Flash Flood Warning to Heavy Snow and Ice under a Winter Storm Warning. The National Weather Service has issued the Winter Storm Warning until 7 p.m. tonight calling for up to 4 inches of […]
Read More »County approves Intergovernmental Agreement
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Now that both cities of Ellijay and East Ellijay have approved their sides of the Intergovernmental Agreement for the TSPLOST, the Gilmer Board of Commissioners have followed suit by also approving approving the agreement. The resolution approving the agreement establishes an estimated collection of up to $25 million from a one percent […]
Read More »TSPLOST negotiations highlight cities’ split
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Paving roads and the amount of spending came into debate as the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners met with Mayors and members of City Hall from both Ellijay and East Ellijay today to discuss TSPLOST negotiations. The discussion centered on the split that each entity wanted to see with the upcoming possible […]
Read More »TSPLOST debate moves to include cities
ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Gilmer County Board of Commissioners is advertising a meeting early in the new year with the city governments of Ellijay and East Ellijay. This Special Called Meeting, set for January 7, 2020, at 10 a.m., has only one agenda item, “Discussion and possible action of Intergovernmental Agreement for a proposed T-SPLOST […]
Read More »Budget and Airport discussed in year end special meeting
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Two days before Christmas, the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners met to discuss last-minute items of the 2020 Budget and an Airport lease before the end of 2019. Approving the 2020 Budget, the Board is officially ready for the year after a process starting in September preparing for Budget Hearings with Department […]
Read More »Candidate qualifying for Gilmer’s 2020 elections
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer is moving further along the path of its 2020 elections as candidates will be qualifying this week for available positions. According to Gilmer County Probate Court representative, the following people have qualified for these positions. FYN will update this list each day until qualifying ends later this week. UPDATE: This is […]
Read More »USDA announces grant to ETC for broadband expansion
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – “We are extremely proud to partner with Ellijay Telephone Company to expand broadband access,” said U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Georgia State Director Joyce White as she announced a $4.4 million investment grant into Gilmer County through ETC. Holding a celebratory ceremony on February 7, 2020, ETC shareholders, administrators, […]
Read More »Victory Christian Center opens facility with ribbon cutting
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Despite having been open and already hosting events and classes, the Victory Christian Center is finally finished its construction and officially cut the ribbon on the facility on January 21, 2019. The facility has become home to North Georgia Christian Academy, Autumn Ridge Community Church, Notes to Self Music Studio, and Kharisma […]
Read More »Thousands without power in storm
ELLIJAY, Ga. – According to the website information from Amicalola Electric Membership Corporation, over 7,500 people have lost power during the storm within their coverage alone. Response Crews and power workers have been assigned in areas and are continuing to work towards restoring power to the areas even as the remnants of the storm continuing […]
Read More »Norman Gibbs III announces his candidacy for Chief Magistrate of Gilmer
Hi everyone, My name is Norman Gibbs III. I would like to let everyone know that I am running for Chief Magistrate Judge of Gilmer County. I am married to Ginger Logan Gibbs. We have two sons, two daughter-in-laws and 5 grandchildren. I have lived in Gilmer County for over 45 years. My wife has […]
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