Dates Brush Fires Fire Alarms Emergency Med Calls (EMS) 4/15/18-4/21/18 2 3 90 MVC (Vehicle Accidents Haz. Conditions Total Calls 11 3 109
Read More »River Park opens new playground
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Officials from both the county and state met today in Gilmer’s River Park to join with the Gilmer Chamber in officially cutting the ribbon on the new playground at River Park. Gilmer County Commission Chairman Charlie Paris and Post 2 Commissioner Travis Crouch met with Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston […]
Read More »Details surface on Officer Impersonation
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Releasing information about this weekend’s incident, the County’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is continuing their investigation into an officer impersonation. Occurring on April 21, a local student from Gilmer High School told officers she was heading home late from a Senior Trip to Zoo Atlanta and a Braves game. Getting off the bus […]
Read More »UNG gets state funds for new campus
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – In a recent interview on FYNTV, Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston made an announcement regarding the University of North Georgia’s (UNG) Blue Ridge campus. Ralston confirmed in the interview that the state has set $5.5 million into a line item to establish a new standalone “brick and mortar” […]
Read More »On the Town: Tomb Raider
Ladies and gentlemen, prepare yourselves as the summer movie season is stepping closer daily. Strap in as the big names, big explosions, and big budgets gear up to fight tooth and nail for the top spot of the box office. That does raise a question, though. We’re not quite deep into that season yet, so […]
Read More »Earth Day in Gilmer showcases citizens and clean-ups
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Last weekend saw citizens and volunteers in the community celebrating Earth Day with a Saturday of work and reward across the county. The county reports 169 volunteers spread out across our area to collect trash and roadside debris in an effort to reduce the community blight, but also to improve and maintain the […]
Read More »Possible person impersonating an officer
ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office has reported an incident in which a female was stopped by an unmarked vehicle over the weekend. However, the Sheriff’s office has no record of the stop. Though they report the female involved was not harmed and they are investigating the situation, the Sheriff’s office offered a […]
Read More »East Ellijay City Council discusses litter and police
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – Having hired a contract employee for picking up litter on city streets, the East Ellijay City Council approved the spending for the contract. The employee is working alongside the street department and services the area for litter control. Along with the item of the employee, East Ellijay Mayor Mack West spoke […]
Read More »Amending the county’s budget amendments
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Budget adjustments are some things the county has grown accustomed to over the years as the Board of Commissioners continue running the county through unexpected expenses throughout the year. A disputation arose in the board’s April meetings when the subject of amending the county’s 2017 budget for final amendments was discussed. While […]
Read More »County’s River Park moving closer to upgrades
ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Gilmer County Parks and Recreation Department is coming close to the final stage of erecting its new playground. Though seeing a few delays with the rain and weather the county has seen lately, the park’s new equipment should be completed within the next two weeks according to Parks and Recreation Director […]
Read More »Variance packs council meeting with contention
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Disputes arose in Ellijay this week during a meeting of the Ellijay City Council over a variance request at 50 Depot Street. Could this variance bring trains to Ellijay? The council discussed the request from Michael Duke, owner of the business at 50 Depot Street. However, Duke does not own the land […]
Read More »Lower Cartecay bridge approved for Department of Transportation replacement
ELLIJAY, Ga. – It has been several months since Gilmer County’s budget session where the Board of Commissioners set aside contingency funds in their capital budget with the idea that they would not be there this year unless they could find funding to replace the Lower Cartecay Road bridge. Good news came during the county […]
Read More »Downtown fire shuts down North Avenue
ELLIJAY, Ga. – A house on North Avenue fell victim to an electrical fire just before 7 p.m. on Friday night, April 13, according to Ellijay Fire Chief Sam West. As fire units responded to the blaze, officials said they had the blaze contained and dying inside of 30 minutes. However, authorities remained on scene […]
Read More »Gilmer Chamber holding ‘Meet the Candidates’
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Gilmer Chamber has officially announced an opportunity for county citizens to meet with the candidates from the two major elections in our county May 2. As the only two races with competition, citizens will walk and talk with candidates from the local Post 2 Commissioner election as well as the […]
Read More »Amnesty Tires return for one week
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Reviving its previous program from last year, Gilmer County has applied, and been approved, for its grant to run the Amnesty Tire Program from April 16 through April 21. The program allows residents and citizens to bring old tires to the county’s landfill in order to dispose of the tires free of […]
Read More »Fire and Rescue Weekly Status Report 3/18 – 3/24
Dates Fire Alarms Emergency Med Calls (EMS) MVC (Vehicle Accidents Vehicle Fires 3/18/18-3/24/18 3 69 7 2 Haz. Conditions Search/Tech. Rescue Other Total Calls 1 1 3 86
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