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Read More »BOE Approves New Assistant Principal
Ellijay Elementary School will soon have a new assistant principal. In a special session last night,
Read More »Gilmer Tea Party Hosts Senatorial Town Hall Meeting
On Saturday August 20th, The Gilmer County Tea Party will host a Senatorial Town Hall Meeting at The
Read More »Ellijay City Council Approves De-annexation, Recognizes Eagle Scout
Prior to the decision, Monteith was paying both city and county taxes.
Read More »BOE New Administrative Office Building For $667,000 (Video)
Tuesday night, the Gilmer County Board of Education voted to purchase the Bank of Ellijay building from
Read More »Voter IDs Cost The County $10,000
While straining over its budget last week, The Board of Commissioners approached the issue of Voter IDs.
Read More »New Pipeline Expected to Lower Price of Natural Gas For Consumers In Ellijay and Blue Ridge
A proposal to extend a natural gas pipeline for 20 miles between Ellijay and Blue Ridge got the green
Read More »Conviction Reversed: Gilmer Woman To Face Second Trial For Murder of Her Mother
A young Ellijay woman will stand trial for murder a second time, after the Georgia Supreme Court issued
Read More »Barn-Raising Brings Hundreds to Area: Local Businesses Get A Boost
The license plates showed people came from all over: Iowa, Indiana, Arkansas, Louisiana, South Carolina,
Read More »“All-Stars” Set Record for “Stars of Hope”
There are now thousands of new stars in Ellijay and each one was born out of a disaster. This weekend,
Read More »Get Ready Gilmer: Property Taxes Maybe Going Up
The atmosphere was tense at the Gilmer County Court House as the Board of Commissioners gathered for
Read More »Past, Present and Future: Gilmer County Charter School Effort Holds Onto Hope
ELLIJAY, GA. — Two short months ago, hope seemed all but lost for eight new charter schools trying
Read More »Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office Faces Budget Woes
The conference room in the Gilmer County Court House was packed with opinions as well as people as the
Read More »The True American Spirit Alive and Thriving In Ellijay: An Army of Volunteers Arrive
Under the sweltering heat of late July, volunteers from around the country flooded the property of Build
Read More »Gilmer Co. Board of Education Takes Up 2012 Budget and Possible Millage Increase
On Monday night, at a special meeting in a nearly empty conference room, the Gilmer County Board of Education
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