ELLIJAY, GA – In a public statement, the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office confirmed they were contacted by a member of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) about the care of a donkey within the Build-An-Ark Animal Rescue. Sheriff Stacy Nicholson told FYN that cases like this are referred to the Department of Agriculture […]
Read More »Financial Decisions Dominate June BOE
The running theme for the Board of Education’s June meeting brought financial decisions to the forefront as they prepare for their next fiscal year. One of the major decisions came with awarding two of four bids for Fuel/Oil Products. Awarding Fuel Supply to Petroleum Traders, the BOE’s set price for the year will be $0.0278 […]
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Gilmer BOE Grants EMS Two Buses
ELLIJAY,GA – At their May meeting, the Gilmer Board of Education approved an agreement with the Gilmer County EMS to provide two older buses from their fleet. The buses are to be outfitted as Mass Casualty transport vehicles according to Public Safety Director Tony Pritchett. The process will involve taking out all of the seating […]
Read More »EMBA Looking for Commissioner Support to Add Trails at Carter’s Lake
The Ellijay Mountain Bike Association (EMBA) attended the Gilmer County Commissioner’s May meeting to officially request a letter of support for adding and extending trails at Carter’s Lake. According to their proposal, as a part of the Southern Off-Road Biking Association (SORBA) and the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) this project is looking to construct […]
Read More »“Sickly” raccoon in Ellijay tests positive for rabies
Ellijay (GA) – A raccoon that was recently found in a residential area of Ellijay in Gilmer County, Georgia has now tested positive for rabies. The raccoon was out during the daytime on May 9 and appeared to be sickly as it wandered in the campground area of Coosawattee River Resort, a gated community in […]
Read More »Gilmer ARTS Celebrates New Playhouse
ELLIJAY, GA – Celebrating over two years of work, Gilmer ARTS held a ribbon cutting on Thursday, August 10, to officially open the doors of the George Link, Jr. Playhouse. Hosting local community members at the Gilmer Chamber Luncheon, the playhouse also saw Congressman Doug Collins and Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives David […]
Read More »Gilmer County Advertises Property Taxes Increase
ELLIJAY, GA – Coinciding with the “Commissioner’s Discussion of the Millage Rate After Recalculation“, the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners have released the following documents informing citizens of the Millage Rate and their opportunity to speak at public meetings about it. Also, be sure to check out the Current 2017 Tax Digest and Five Year […]
Read More »BOE Preps for New School Year
ELLIJAY, GA – The Gilmer County Board of Education is readying itself for the coming school year with approvals for the strategic plan, Provision II, and the Millage Rate. The Strategic Plan approved for School Year 2018 (SY18) is still following the overall 5-year-plan set until 2021. Including the School Board’s general Goal Areas, the […]
Read More »Chairman Paris Offers “State of the County”
Gilmer County Commission Chairman Charlie Paris stops by to speak about a number of issues with Good Morning From the Office. Chairman Paris goes over the recent audit for our county and its implications including a new line item in the budget for Contingency Funds, this year’s Tax Anticipation Note (TAN), and the separation of […]
Read More »‘Donut Boy’ Sweetens Fourth of July Weekend in Ellijay
ELLIJAY, GA – A special visitor made his way to Ellijay today as he continues a cross country trip to thank Police Officers for their service. This time, 9-year-old Tyler Carach, the ‘Donut Boy’ as Police Departments and people across America have begun calling him, began traveling from Florida on June 26, and will continue all […]
Read More »Council Approvals Will Mean New Apartments and Patrol Cars
The City of Ellijay may be seeing new apartments off of Highway 282. According to a presentation and approval for rezoning request at 179 Courier Street. The plans, labeled Southside Loft Apartments, shown during a presentation at the City Council indicated a much larger available space than what is planned to be used for the […]
Read More »Arrest Made in River Hill Shooting
CHERRY LOG, GA – According to recent information from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), an arrest has been made in relation to the shooting death of Charles Patrick Thurman, 26, of Ellijay. Brenton Thaddeus Pastuzka, 27, of Ellijay, was arrested earlier today, July 26, on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of a […]
Read More »Gilmer BOC Sees Ordinance Change and TAN Update
ELLIJAY, GA – The Gilmer County Commissioners saw possible progress for the Cherry Log Fire Station in the form of an Ordinance Change along with an update on this years Tax Anticipation Note (TAN). The County accepted the First Reader and Public Commentary Meeting for a change to ordinances regarding Purchases of the Board of […]
Read More »Requesting Help for One Who Serves
I have a friend in need of a kidney. Sharon and her husband Art are too proud to ask for help, even though they are the first on the scene when others are in need. If a person or pet is down on their luck Sharon and Art are there without fanfare or even being […]
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