ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Friends of Harrison Park are already moving forward with plans to improve the park after council approval came this week. Director Linda Lancaster shared a handful of these plans with the public at Ellijay’s City Council. The group has 16 total plans, but is focusing on 4 in the near future. […]
Read More »L4GA Grant activities on highlight at BOE
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Highlighting the L4GA Grant (The Literacy for Learning, Living and Leading in Georgia Grant) in January, Gilmer Schools have been talking about the fruits of the grant, Literacy Nights and Book Donations. These events are a part of Gilmer’s usage of the grant and their attempt to “get the message out that Reading […]
Read More »Sgt. Lockett procession passes through Ellijay
It was only a minute. It was only a moment. He was one man. He was a soldier. Gilmer County paused this afternoon as a procession passed taking Sgt. Christopher J. Lockett, USMC, to Murphy, North Carolina. Having passed away on January 7, 2019 at the age of 26, Lockett is finally coming home from […]
Read More »Fashion Show raises funds for FOGAS
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Lovers of animals often do whatever they can to support shelters and organizations that help their favorite four-legged-friends. The owners of Whimz Boutique in Ellijay Georgia, Steve and Marie Cortes did just that when they presented Friends Of Gilmer Animal Shelter (FOGAS) President Sharon Sahr and Treasurer Karen Johnson with a $564 […]
Read More »Budget discussions not done with approval
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Post 1 Commissioner Dallas Miller called the budget “workable” as he promised citizens to continue working on the budget in 2019. Calling it the biggest financial decision of the year, Miller said he wished that more people had dedicated more time to the budget process and discussions. As opposed to an expected split […]
Read More »Clear Creek threat sees student removed from school
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – Authorities responded to a threat made against Clear Creek Middle School yesterday, December 12. When school officials were made aware of the threat, according to a statement on their Facebook, they informed law enforcement and proceeded with disciplinary action. Investigations were handled by the SRO and Sheriff’s Office. At this time, the […]
Read More »Mountain View Elementary Honored by State
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Honors and recognition have gone from the local Board of Education meeting to Statewide recognition for Mountain View Elementary this month as the office of State Superintendent Richard Woods officially released, December 4, the 2018 list of Title I Distinguished Schools, the highest-performing Title I schools in the state. Mountain View Elementary […]
Read More »Gilmer Library unveils 25th Festival of Trees
ELLIJAY, Ga. – What’s better than sitting in a comfy warm chair with a beautifully theme-decorated Christmas tree, some Christmas music playing in the background, a warm drink in your hands, and some friends gathered to enjoy it with you? Well, 34 trees of course. That is 34 different trees and wreaths gathered from the […]
Read More »Chamber seeking Citizen of the Year Nominations
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – As 2018 prepares to enter the final month, year end events across the county are gearing up. Along with this, the Gilmer Chamber’s Citizen of the Year Award is calling for nominations. It’s not too late for citizens to place your final nominations by downloading the COTY 2018 nomination form in […]
Read More »Rabies Alert issued in Ellijay
ELLIJAY, GA – Gilmer County Environmental Health officials are urging residents near the intersection of Board Town Road and Chatsworth Highway in Ellijay, Georgia to call for a rabies risk assessment if they or their children may have been in contact with an orange tabby cat in the area that has now tested positive for rabies. The […]
Read More »Light-Up Ellijay shines through clouds and rain
ELLIJAY, Ga – Despite numerous weather and climate hurdles including a cold evening sharpened by winds and rain at times, the Downtown Ellijay Business and Community Association (DEBACA) is reporting a very successful year. With some changes like the absence of the town of Bethlehem that First Baptist Church hosted at last year’s event and […]
Read More »Gilmer Schools Dedicates EES Auditorium
ELLIJAY, Ga. – A single letter. One person’s thoughts is what ultimately led to a recent ceremony by the Board of Education to dedicate the auditorium at Ellijay Elementary School. With the idea brought up in the Board’s meetings in recent months, Hefner’s family and the community of Gilmer County joined together to celebrate Hefner’s […]
Read More »McCoy Captured
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Details are surfacing of the arrest of Willie Lee McCoy who escaped custody over the weekend. According to Gilmer Sheriff Stacy Nicholson, new information came into the office effecting an armed response by Sheriff’s Deputies and K-9 units with assistance from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and U.S. Marshall’s Service. As units approached the area, […]
Read More »Gilmer Fire and Rescue Weekly Report 11-4/11-10
Dates Structure Fires Brush Fires Fire Alarms Emergency Med Calls (EMS) 11/4/18-11/10/18 1 1 2 85 MVC (Vehicle Accidents Haz. Conditions Air Transports Search/Tech. Rescue Total Calls 6 8 1 1 104
Read More »Georgia Election Run-Off Results
2018 Georgia Election Run-Off Results Tonight marks the run-offs for election races in Georgia, these results are unofficial until approved by the Secretary of State. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) – 756,016 votes 51.97% John Barrow (D) – 698,770 votes 48.03% Public Service Commission, District 3 Chuck Eaton (R) – 749,805 votes […]
Read More »MVE jumps in 2018 Milestones scores
ELLIJAY, GA. – Mountain View Elementary was specially noted during the Board of Education’s November Meeting for its 14.4 point jump, from 70.1 in 2017 to 84.5 in 2018, in CCRPI (College and Career Ready Performance Index) as Georgia has officially released the Milestones testing scores. Despite another change to how Milestones Testing is scored, […]
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