After attending Georgia State University in Risk Management, John Marshall went further in his education to become a Charted Property and Casualty Underwriter. He also has served on numerous boards and appointments in the county including time spent on the Gilmer Chamber Board of Directors where he also served as Chairman at one point and […]
Read More »Two charged with Heroin Trafficking in multi-agency investigation
GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – Continued operations throughout the Appalachian area are seeing Gilmer’s Sheriff’s Office stepping up its work both in solo operations, and in joint operations alongside groups like the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement, Police, and Sheriff’s Offices in other counties and leading to drug seizures like heroin and meth. On Wednesday, March 30, […]
Read More »First Candidates forum for Gilmer Elections in April
GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – The Gilmer Chamber will be hosting the first candidate forum for the 2022 elections in the county. Hosting candidates from the Post 2 Commissioner race and the Board of Education races, the forum is set to cover all challenged races. Beginning at 6:00 p.m., the event will be held at the […]
Read More »GHS Graduation Day moved to Saturday
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer’s BOE is looking into its graduation this month through two changes, one with the date of this years graduation and one with the requirements for graduation moving forward. In the current school calendar, FY 2021-2022, Gilmer’s Board of Education (BOE) is moving their graduation day back one day. Superintendent Dr. Ridley […]
Read More »St. Petrick’s Day celebration rescheduled for late April with little change
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Rescheduling has completed for a spring time celebration in downtown Ellijay with the St. Petrick’s Day event. Put on in partnership with FOGAS (Friends of Gilmer Animal Shelter) and the Gilmer Chamber, the event was cancelled on its original March 12 date for 2022. However, the event is returning in one month […]
Read More »FOGAS hosting spay/neuter and vaccinations clinic this weekend
ELLIJAY, Ga. – A spay/neuter day along with pet drive-through Vaccinations are being hosted this weekend through local organizations including FOGAS (Friends of Gilmer Animal Shelter) and the Animal Medical Clinic of Jasper. According to FOGAS Vice-President Sylvia Harris, the Spay and Neuter Clinic will be held tomorrow, Friday, March 25, 2022, while the Vaccination […]
Read More »Gilmer approves revised bid for gym scoreboard
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer’s BOE has spent four months analyzing engineering and specifications for scoreboards in the high school’s gym. Since the approval of the Plainview LED scoreboard for the football field, the board has been looking at replacing the gym scoreboards and had an opportunity to look at options in December 2021. Three options […]
Read More »Citizens petition and speak against non-renewal of contract for Poff
ELLIJAY, Ga. – March has seen increases in activity and a crowd in attendance to the Gilmer County Board of Education’s March regular meeting on March 17, 2022, to speak to the board about not renewing the annual contract for Justin Poff, a certified athletic trainer at Gilmer High School. According to posts and even […]
Read More »BOC files restraining order over property in Whitepath
GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – A restraining order has been filed with the Superior Court with the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners being the entity to file. Approved after an executive session during the commissioners regular meeting on March 10, 2022, the complaint was filed the following day, March 11, 2022. The restraining order was filed […]
Read More »BOE looking at gym scoreboards this week
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer’s Board of Education is moving forward with bids for the gym scoreboards this week. During their work session, the board had a chance to discuss some points and ask questions before the final vote this Thursday, March 17, 2022. The board has been looking at replacing the gym scoreboards and had […]
Read More »Daughters of the American Revolution to add plaque to courthouse
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of America in 2026, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) are looking ahead in terms of their partnership with the Semi-Quincentennial Commission, established by Congress, for the special event. Such a milestone for the nation has events spilling over even now in 2022, four years ahead of […]
Read More »BOC Chairman Paris makes statement on “intimidation tactics”
ELLIJAY, Ga. – “I don’t mind people trying to influence my vote in a proper way, that’s politics in America. I don’t mind listening to arguments for and against any proposal in an unbiased manner and seriously considering whatever points are made. I don’t mind changing my position if the totality of the information I […]
Read More »St. PETrick’s Day canceled due to possible inclement weather
ELLIJAY, Ga. – While St. Patrick’s Day will be coming next Thursday, the holiday will see celebrations starting this weekend for citizens and visitors to downtown Ellijay, Georgia, with St. PETrick’s Day. An annual event, the celebration, like so many others, has seen cancellations over the last two years due to the COVID-19 outbreak. However, […]
Read More »Public Works beginning Lift Station project with new grant
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer County is soon to begin a major project in its landfill after a major leachate issue in 2019 saw engineering firm Carter & Sloope send a representative to the Board of Commissioners discussing this project. In July of 2019, Kurt McCord of Carter & Sloope said that they had mad an […]
Read More »Candidates Qualify for Gilmer’s 2022 Election (FINAL)
ELLIJAY, Ga. – With qualifying ongoing this week, FYN is updating daily with new candidates who qualify for the 2022 election cycle. Qualifiers are coming to the Gilmer County Probate Office this week to register and pay the Qualifying Fees for these offices. Qualifying Fees were approved in January 2022 by the current Board of […]
Read More »Citizens protest Build An Ark in Downtown Ellijay
ELLIJAY, Ga. – The scheduled protest to gather outside of the Gilmer County Courthouse on Friday, March 4, 2022, stretched out as some members traveled inside as well. Shortly after arriving at 8 a.m. and then beginning the protest closer to 8:30 a.m., members of the event decided to split into two parties so that […]
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