ELLIJAY, Ga. – Rumors continue circulating this morning about messages students have been receiving on SnapChat. Allegedly, a child has threatened the school and others inside it. According to Gilmer County Charter School System Administration, the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office became involved during the night and have identified the suspect. As administration has continued working […]
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Dates Structure Fires Fire Alarms Emergency Med Calls (EMS) 1/14/18-1/20/18 2 1 90 MVC (Vehicle Accidents Air Transports Other Total Calls 13 1 6 113
Read More »Bus wreck on Yukon injures students
ELLIJAY, Ga. – A Gilmer County Charter School System bus has crashed roughly three miles out of town on Yukon Road. The road is currently shut down and drivers need to find alternative routes as they attempt to travel. The bus was not involved with another vehicle. According to Gilmer County Charter School System Superintendent […]
Read More »Dog trapped between rocks dies during rescue
Photos by Leah Britt ELLIJAY, Ga. – Yesterday, Jan. 3, several people became aware of a developing situation through a viral Facebook post about a dog who had become stuck. According to that post by local citizen Leah Britt, the animal had been stuck for some time with authorities unable to help. As the post […]
Read More »Fire and Rescue Status Report 12/31 – 1/7
Dates Structure Fires Brush Fires Fire Alarms Emergency Med Calls (EMS) 12/31/17-1/7/18 1 3 4 73 MVC (Vehicle Accidents Haz. Conditions Search/Tech. Rescue Other Total Calls 8 1 1 1 92
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Dates Emergency Med Calls (EMS) MVC (Vehicle Accidents Vehicle Fires 12/24/17-12/30/17 68 5 1 Haz. Conditions Air Transports Other Total Calls 2 1 3 80
Read More »Update on school threat
ELLIJAY, Ga. – As the incident of the school threat continues in Gilmer, FetchYourNews (FYN) sat down with Gilmer County Charter School System Superintendent Dr. Shanna Wilkes to discuss the incident. Wilkes told FYN the school system would not be identifying any of the students or current details about the case. However, Wilkes did take […]
Read More »Gilmer Schools to close early
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer County Schools have officially announced that while they are holding class today, the schools will be closing three hours early. Claiming the interest of safety, the school announced its early release. In addition, all after school activities are cancelled today (Tuesday), Jan. 16. This comes after the National Weather Service issued a […]
Read More »Winter weather could worsen as Gilmer prepares
ELLIJAY, Ga. – According to the National Weather Service, an upper-level storm system will move through the area early Monday into Monday afternoon in Gilmer County. At this time, there continues to be much uncertainty on the start time of this precipitation as well as the eastward extent. What is becoming more certain is that the cold air we […]
Read More »Fire and Rescue Weekly Status Report 1/7 -1/13
Dates Structure Fires Fire Alarms Emergency Med Calls (EMS) 1/7/18-1/13/18 1 1 96 MVC (Vehicle Accidents Haz. Conditions Other Total Calls 8 2 10 118
Read More »Apple Ridge Woodturners donate saw to Gilmer High School
ELLIJAY, Ga. – More than just a saw, Gilmer High School students in Dennis Wilson Jr.’s class are enjoying the perks of a new table saw utilizing a SawStop. According to Gordon Brewer, of the Apple Ridge Woodturners, the club was in need of a new place to meet as the fire station at which […]
Read More »Snow in Gilmer could cause further issues with refreezing
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Authorities continue to monitor and patrol the area, but citizens are even beginning to venture back out into town today. While officials have reported the main roads to be clearing, others are still fighting the slush and ice that is following the melt seen across the county today. The Sheriff’s office is […]
Read More »Ellijay accepts two roads to maintenance system
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Updates to the project on Victory Circle came in Ellijay’s December Council Meeting. The project, officially named the Victory Christian Center, requested the city take a new road into its maintenance system. The road will connect Victory Circle, behind the old Blue Ridge Carpet Mill, to Progress Road. This new connection will […]
Read More »Planning and zoning director resigns
ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Gilmer County Planning and Zoning Department is seeing major change this week as Director Shannon Bassett announced his resignation last week. Working through this week, Bassett is preparing the transition and providing extra training to employees. With this Friday, Jan. 12, as his final day, the office is already utilizing Karen […]
Read More »Deputy sheriff arrested in Gilmer
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Sgt. Greg McClure, a Gilmer County deputy sheriff, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, by agents of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and Gilmer Sheriff’s deputies. According to a public release by Gilmer County Sheriff Stacy Nicholson, the investigation and subsequent arrest stems from a report of rape forwarded to […]
Read More »Bids and appointments prepare commissioners for 2018
ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Gilmer County Board of Commissioners entered the year’s end awarding last-minute bids for 2018 and appointing board members and positions for the county. Awarding the 2018 Tax Anticipatory Note (TAN) produced four bids. The two lowest bids came from Southstate Bank with a variable rate currently at 1.696 percent and Regions […]
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