ELLIJAY, Ga. – A unique meeting saw the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners sitting with Ellijay Mayor Al Hoyle and East Ellijay Mayor Mack West to speak about the possibility of a new SPLOST cycle for the county as a whole. While the Board of Commissioners could move forward with the SPLOST without the cities, […]
Read More »Gilmer Schools set to increase meal prices for 2019
ELLIJAY, Ga. – During their May work session, the Gilmer County Board of Education heard a proposal from Director of Nutrition Services Linda Waters to increase meal prices in our schools. Citing a March 2011 USDA Equity in School Lunch Pricing Fact Sheet and the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 in the proposal, Waters […]
Read More »Touching the Wall in Ellijay
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Have you been to the wall? Ellijay is host, this week, to a traveling wall, a nearly full-scale replica of the polished black monument that stands in Washington, D.C. It stands 360 feet long and bears the names of the men lost to the Vietnam War. The wall is open to any […]
Read More »On the Town: Solo: A Star Wars Story
What is the most important part of a film for you? Does it have to make you laugh? Does it need to touch your heart? Is there one thing that you need to enjoy it? Stop for a moment and really think about this. Surely, you’ve found yourself disagreeing with critics on certain movies. You […]
Read More »Future Farmer of America honors members at year-end banquet
ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Gilmer County Charter School System’s chapter of the National FFA Organization (formerly known as the Georgia Future Farmer’s Association) held their banquet honoring those award winners for the year’s work. The banquet was also visited by Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston who stopped by offering his congratulations to those […]
Read More »Lower Cartecay Bridge gains priority in state replacement program
ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Gilmer County Board of Commissioners Chairman Charlie Paris officially announced at the May BOC meeting that he received word that the State DOT (Department of Transportation) program replacing bridges across the state will move the Lower Cartecay Road bridge further up the list. Originally, the commissioners were seeking to swap places […]
Read More »Georgia grant sees high scores for Gilmer
ELLIJAY, Ga. – May 3 saw exciting news for Gilmer county as State School Superintendent Richard Woods made the announcement of Gilmer County Charter School System as the second highest score in the Literacy for Learning, Living, and Leading in Georgia (L4GA) grant by the Georgia Department of Education. Over sixty districts applied for funding and a […]
Read More »Fire and Rescue weekly status report 4/29 – 5/5
Dates Brush Fires Emergency Med Calls (EMS) Extrications MVC (Vehicle Accidents 4/29/18-5/5/18 4 85 1 7 Haz. Conditions Air Transports Other Total Calls 3 1 1 100
Read More »East Ellijay responds to major leak near 515
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – East Ellijay Mayor Mack West has confirmed a leak as the cause of the work seen this week on state Route 515 in East Ellijay. The Ellijay-Gilmer County Water and Sewerage Authority responded to a leak in the area near Hardee’s and under the highway. The leak, located on Industrial Boulevard […]
Read More »Chamber hosts Candidate Forum in Ellijay
ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum to meet the candidates in Gilmer’s two major elections this year. First, the Post 2 County Commissioner race saw candidates Karleen Ferguson, Woody Janssen, and Jerry Tuso speak about Gilmer specifically and their own lives and qualifications while 7th District State Representative candidates […]
Read More »United Community Bank holds annual Customer Appreciation Day
ELLIJAY, Ga. – The staff of the United Community Bank is in their parking lot today hosting their annual Customer Appreciation Day to celebrate the people who make their business. With music flooding the lot, the staff is welcoming their customers with free grilled hotdogs with all the trimmings from relish and onions to coleslaw […]
Read More »Gilmer High School signs future teachers to college commitment
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer High School (GHS) saw a new celebration this year as they held a signing day for students committing to a college in order to become teachers themselves. The inaugural event, held April 27 this year, showcased 11 students dedicating to three different colleges. Eight will be attending the University of North Georgia. […]
Read More »Hunter Hill visits Ellijay
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Continuing his campaign for governor, Hunter Hill made a stop in Ellijay May 2 to speak with local citizens about his plans for the office if elected. Hill spoke to local citizens over breakfast at Mike’s Ellijay Restaurant on state Route 282. Hill is a former Army Ranger who has been in […]
Read More »UPDATE: Drusilla Patrick autopsy confirms homicide
ELLIJAY, Ga. – A new update has come from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) in the case of the murder of Drusilla Patrick. Completing the autopsy, GBI has confirmed a gunshot wound leading to homicide. Though believed to be Drusilla Patrick, the release states they are still awaiting a formal forensic identification of the […]
Read More »Gilmer High School recognized in state PBIS news
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer High School is adding another point of recognition to its list. The school was recently recognized in the state-wide newsletter for Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) updates. Read the full article below: Gilmer County High School Fosters Student Voice in PBIS Implementation Debi Keane, GaDOE PBIS Program Specialist Many schools […]
Read More »Murder Arrest in Gilmer
ELLIJAY, Ga. – A joint operation between the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO), the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI), and United States Probation Officers culminated in an arrest yesterday of Charles Michael Patrick, 72, of Ridgemont subdivision in Ellijay, GA. Federal Probation officers were supervising Patrick, according to a GBI press release, when they became concerned […]
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