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Shoplifters chase ends in head on collision

EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. - Authorities have confirmed an collision involving a police chase through East Ellijay. According to reports, officers…

2 years ago

Grants and Apple Festival preparations in financial approvals

EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. - Several financial approvals came from the Board of Education this week with letters for grants, memorandums,…

2 years ago

Seamless Summer recognized in September BOE meeting

EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. - Fighting childhood hunger, the Seamless Summer program is a Nutrition Department program of the Board of…

2 years ago

Officers Mark Patrick and Josh Perigo honored for life-saving efforts

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. - On August 31, 2022, at about 3:30 p.m., two Sheriff's Officers responded to a 911 call,…

2 years ago

Gilmer EMS transitioning Medical Directors

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. - Transitioning away from its current Medical Director, Gilmer EMS told the Board of Commissioners that they…

2 years ago

Gilmer becomes Benton MacKaye Trail Community

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. - Continuing to build the county's image for outdoors, hiking, and biking, the Board of Commissioners approved…

2 years ago

Gilmer denies park lease

ELLIJAY, Ga. - With fall sports in full swing, the county's River Park is increasing activity this season and one…

2 years ago

Gilmer Schools replaces turf on Pettit Field

ELLIJAY, Ga. - Originally discussed last year with the end zones appearing to fade and returning to the topic in…

2 years ago

Major Zoning in the cities comes before the BOC

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. - With concerns over traffic and access from both cities, the Gilmer Board of Commissioners worked in…

2 years ago

Appeal filed as BOC and BOE discuss Tax Assessors issue

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. - Both the BOC's special meeting and the BOE's monthly work session saw discussion after falling median…

2 years ago

BOC approves county millage rates for 2022

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. - Set for final approval this week, the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners held a special called…

2 years ago

Gilmer County restructures two department’s leadership

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. - An Executive Session late Thursday night at the end the Gilmer Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting…

2 years ago

Infrastructure Fees discussed in County Work Session

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. -  Though not a new topic, Gilmer's Board of Commissioners delved into infrastructure fees during their August…

2 years ago

Fire Chief Kauffman becomes Chief Fire Officer

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. - More than just a reversal of words, going from Fire Chief to Chief Fire Officer is…

2 years ago

County finalizes new contract to be delivered to WastePro

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. - The county has been very happy with the services of WastePro since the transition to them…

2 years ago

County advertises Rollback Rate for 2022 Millage Rate

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. - With a special called meeting today, July 28, 2022, the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners advertised…

2 years ago