GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – Two more arrests have been verified relating to the Ghost Face gang after Gilmer County Sheriff Stacy Nicholson offered the following Press Release. On Thursday, January 9, 2020, Sheriff’s Deputies, U.S. Marshals, and State Probation Officers made two additional arrests in an ongoing methamphetamine trafficking and gang and terrorism investigation. The […]
Read More »A story from Shop with a Hero
Two weeks after the Christmas event called “Shop with a Hero,” as most of Gilmer County prepares for the new year. A story comes in from one of those who volunteered for the event. Attending the event as a reporter is one thing, many people focus on the aspect of helping the community and the […]
Read More »East Ellijay approves TSPLOST
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – The final steps are being prepared for the coming vote for a TSPLOST in May as East Ellijay City Council approves their resolution for an intergovernmental agreement. This intergovernmental agreement is set to support the TSPLOST if approved on the May voting ballot. This agreement approves of the TSPLOST and the […]
Read More »Gilmer names Jones as 2020 STAR Student
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer High School has named Nathan Daniel Jones, 18, as the school’s 2020 PAGE STAR Student. Jones has subsequently selected Dr. Renee Hoard, a Mathematics teacher at GHS, as his STAR Teacher. Sponsored in Gilmer by the Ellijay Lions Club, the Professional Association of Georgia Educators’ (PAGE) program for Student Teacher Achievement […]
Read More »Details released on Christmas Eve shooting
GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – Details are finally coming to light over a shooting reported over Christmas Eve involving response from Gilmer’s Sheriff’s Deputies, Criminal Investigation Division (CID), and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). According to the incident report released from the Sheriff’s Office, officers en route to respond to other situations were redirected just […]
Read More »Special meeting sees Second Amendment wording revision
ELLIJAY, Ga. – A change in the Second Amendment Sanctuary Resolution and lighting on the tennis courts were only part of a Special Called March meeting that also saw an update to county’s pool design. A small change in the Second Amendment Sanctuary Resolution in Gilmer County saw a small group of people attend the […]
Read More »Pool Demolition Bids approved at BOC
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Though short, the Gilmer Board of Commissioners’ Special Called Meeting saw a large step forward as demolition on the county’s old pool is set to start before February 1. During the meeting, the Board announced Jacob Anderson Co. LLC. as the lowest bidder for the demolition project. Their bid was reported in […]
Read More »Stop talking like it’s over in Gilmer
Much debate has been put forth on the topic of the TSPLOST tax in Gilmer County. And, either fortunately or unfortunately depending on your perspective and opinion, there is still much to come. Yet, it seems much of the arguments swirling over the topic center on the idea that its already done, and that’s just […]
Read More »Diamond Store Break-in occurs in East Ellijay
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Owners of North Georgia Diamond in Gilmer County have confirmed a break-in and theft occurred in their showroom last night, December 4, 2019. According to a statement by North Georgia Diamond, the business is already beginning to recover and are looking to return to business this weekend. So far, East Ellijay Police, […]
Read More »Michael Parham Announces His Candidacy for Chief Magistrate of Gilmer County
Michael Parham, Former Circuit Public Defender for the Appalachian Judicial Circuit, Announces His Candidacy for Chief Magistrate of Gilmer County. Michael and Margaret have lived in Gilmer County since 1984. After graduating from law school while serving as an assistant minister at an Atlanta area church, Michael was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia […]
Read More »Further details on the 2020 TSPLOST vote
GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – With some citizens’ concerns rising over the coming vote for the 2020 TSPLOST, more details are emerging about the tax, what it will be used for, and what items will bear the tax. According to the Single County TSPLOST Guide document posted by the ACCG (Association County Commissioners of Georgia), there […]
Read More »ACCG weighs in on Carters Lake and Corps of Engineers
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Continuing the conversation about the county’s future with Carters Lake, the Gilmer Board of Commissioners hosted a representative from ACCG (Association of County Commissioners in Georgia) to speak on other counties involved in the process of taking control and responsibility for lakeside recreation areas from the Corps of Engineers. Mike O’Quinn, the […]
Read More »Economic Development Director Hiring Committee Meets at ACC
Public Release by Becky Denney and Sonny Proctor JASPER, Ga. – On Thursday December 5th the Economic Development Director Hiring Committee had a called meeting to see a presentation from one of the candidates who is being considered for this exciting new position. The purpose of this position will be to add industrial recruitment and […]
Read More »Merchandise identified by store owner in diamond theft
ELLIJAY, Ga. – After last week’s news developments following the North Georgia Diamond store burglary and subsequent arrests, a new update arose yesterday as the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office brought the stolen merchandise back to Gilmer. On December 4, 2019, the East Ellijay location of North Georgia Diamond, on Highland Crossing, was broken into late […]
Read More »Roads and Bridges discussion turns to TSPLOST support
Gilmer County’s freshly restored-to-three Board of Commissioners is delving deep into talks with citizens on the topic of roads and bridges. Going through town hall meetings, the discussion was originally advertised to hear citizens’ thoughts on roads and bridges. However, at the beginning of their first town hall, Commission Chairman Charlie Paris offered a few […]
Read More »County updates Cartecay Bridge progress
With talks of Roads and Bridges at the forefront of citizens’ minds in Gilmer County, another major issue saw updates this week as the county moves towards replacing Lower Cartecay Road Bridge. The bridge has been closed since April 17, 2017. Since then it has gone through a lengthy process of budgeting from the county […]
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