Dates Emergency Med Calls (EMS) MVC (Vehicle Accidents Vehicle Fires Haz. Conditions Other Total Calls 5/27/18 – 6/2/18 77 9 1 12 3 102
Read More »Pool information for the summer
ELLIJAY, Ga. – With the heat continuing to rise, citizens are braving the recent rains to cool off in the waters of the county’s public pool again. With the season upon us again and school out for the summer, families are ready to dive back into the pool to beat the heat in any way possible. […]
Read More »BOE to call for an ESPLOST election
ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Gilmer County Board of Education has debated their plans for the future of Gilmer’s ESPLOST. Debating about the final item in plans for construction as well as bonding projects for the coming cycle. While no official motion could be heard for the item as it was only the Board’s work session, […]
Read More »ESPLOST Survey results in clear winner
ELLIJAY, Ga. – With almost 2,000 people responding to their ESPLOST Survey, the Gilmer County Board of Education released the results at their June Meeting. The choices include a Performing/Fine Arts Center (on GHS Campus), a Multi-use Sports Facility (Gym, Weight Rooms, wrestling center, batting cages, track), or an Indoor Swimming Pool. Collecting more votes than the […]
Read More »Planning and Zoning shows off staff at open house
Pictured above, from left to right, the Planning and Zoning staff includes Matt Green, James Holloway, Yvette Feliberty, Karen Henson, Loy Jarrett, and Andrew Mathis. Not pictured is Suzanne Mullinax. ELLIJAY, Ga. – Settling in after losing a director in December and going through the interim as well as a move to a new […]
Read More »Election Results for July Run-off
Ellijay, Ga. – Results are in and completed to decide the final decisions on preliminary elections for this cycle. These are the incomplete and unofficial results, meaning they are final and awaiting certification by the secretary of state. Tonight completes the polling for positions for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Secretary of State for the Republican […]
Read More »Fire and Rescue Weekly Status Report 7/8 – 7/14
Dates Brush Fires Fire Alarms Emergency Med Calls (EMS) MVC (Vehicle Accidents 7/8/18-7/14/18 2 2 90 2 Haz. Conditions Air Transports Other Total Calls 6 2 2 106
Read More »CF Printing and Promotions Gilmer Ribbon Cutting
ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Gilmer Chamber welcomed another member this week with CF Printing and Promotions. The Ribbon Cutting represented the opening of their new location in Jasper in the same lot as Appalachian Gun & Pawn, at 140 Shelby Lane. The official location is the latest step in the company’s growth as they not […]
Read More »Gilmer ARTS endorses Arts Center in ESPLOST survey
ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Gilmer ARTS program has weighed in on an ongoing survey from the Gilmer County Charter School System. The survey is for options on an upcoming Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST) cycle starting in 2020. As FetchYourNews previously reported in “BOE asks for citizen input on 2020 ESPLOST,” the […]
Read More »BOE Awarded for second year of Excellence in Financial Audit
ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Gilmer County Board of Education has received an award from the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts for Excellence in its Financial Audit for the second year. The press release for the award states: The Gilmer County Board of Education earned the” Award of Distinction for Excellent Financial Reporting ” issued by the Georgia […]
Read More »Weekly Fire and Rescue Status Report 5/13-5/19
Dates Emergency Med Calls (EMS) MVC (Vehicle Accidents Haz. Conditions Other Total Calls 5/13/18-5/19/18 82 10 12 1 105
Read More »Man Arrested for Sexual Battery at Food Lion
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – East Ellijay Police Chief Larry Callihan has confirmed an arrest during last night’s incident at the Food Lion in East Ellijay. According to the police report, Officer Harold Crowder responded to a call at 7:21 p.m. on July 1 involving a female subject being attacked in the restroom. Upon arriving on […]
Read More »Charlie’s Christmas Wish filming in Gilmer
East Ellijay, Ga. – Meet Charlie, a little white dog with a big story to tell. His story is about a family with a Veteran suffering from PTSD and a wife and son trying to make sense of it. That story has brought filming to the North Georgia area, and specifically to East Ellijay at […]
Read More »SPLOST ready for city approvals
ELLIJAY, Ga. – In a Special Called Meeting on June 15, a final Resolution was put for consideration of the cities of Ellijay and East Ellijay for an upcoming SPLOST Referendum. Having received input from each city’s mayor and gone through previous negotiations on percentages, the resolution has now reached the time to be put […]
Read More »Fire & Rescue Weekly Status Report 6/3 – 6/9
Dates Brush Fires Fire Alarms Emergency Med Calls (EMS) MVC (Vehicle Accidents 6/3/18-6/9/18 2 3 83 4 Haz. Conditions Air Transports Search/Tech. Rescue Other Total Calls 11 1 2 5 111
Read More »Cantaberry officially opens new location
ELLIJAY, GA. – After years on River Street, citizens are waking up today to see the Cantaberry Restaraunt in a new location. Though not that far from the old location, the restaurant’s new spot boasts many upgrades for the business include almost doubling their seating and expanding the outdoor tables onto a shaded deck. The […]
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