GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – Since trends like the “Devious Lick” and “Slap your Teacher” spread, many new threats are seeing responses heightened against the possibility of school violence and destruction. Gilmer is not immune to this either as the “Devious Lick” saw full response from school administrators and law enforcement. Today also saw responses to […]
Read More »Post 2 Commissioner Karleen Ferguson says no plans to run again
GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – With questions and considerations coming for next year’s elections in Gilmer, the question falls to those on the Board deciding if they will run for re-election or not. Post 2 Commissioner Karleen Ferguson has spoken out on the subject saying, “At this time I do not plan on running for Post […]
Read More »Post 2 Commissioner Karleen Ferguson says no plans to run again
GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – With questions and considerations coming for next year’s elections in Gilmer, the question falls to those on the Board deciding if they will run for re-election or not. Post 2 Commissioner Karleen Ferguson has spoken out on the subject saying, “At this time I do not plan on running for Post […]
Read More »BOC Chairman speaks on social media posts and joint comprehensive plan
GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – After last weeks special called meeting, Gilmer’s Board of Commissioners have been preparing to revisit the Joint Comprehensive Plan to aid in steering the county into the future. A part of that revisit, and a supporting vote in its approval, was Chairman Charlie Paris. Over the weekend, BOC Chairman Charlie Paris […]
Read More »GHS Adulting Day sees community educating students
ELLIJAY, Ga. – “It takes a village to raise a child.” An old proverb and quote repeated over the years comes home to Gilmer County as Gilmer High School returned to its annual Adulting Day event. The event sees members of the county coming into the high school setting and volunteering to educate students on […]
Read More »County approves widening of Old Northcutt Road
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Approved for a wedding and events venue in the past, continued supplies and construction on Old Northcutt Road is seeing need for widening to support the traffic on the road. In a special called meeting, the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners addressed the issue as Planning and Zoning Director Karen Henson said […]
Read More »String of thefts has authorities investigating
GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – The Sheriff’s Office is asking citizens to be diligent this week as October has seen a string of thefts involving specific equipment. According to a recent post by the Sheriff’s Office, October has seen “several thefts” that have been some type of heavy equipment including tractors and trailers. One citizen noted […]
Read More »County will expand water next year with American Rescue Plan
ELLIJAY, Ga. – In discussions for the spending of funds from the American Rescue Plan, Gilmer County’s Board of Commissioners heard a proposal from the Ellijay Gilmer County Water and Sewerage Authority (EGCWSA) to utilize funds for the Roundtop Road area of the county to extend water lines to the Pickens-Gilmer line. Water has already […]
Read More »City of Ellijay to discuss removal of downtown parking Monday
ELLIJAY, Ga. – More than just citizens living inside the city limits, people from East Ellijay and all over Gilmer County outside of either city’s limits have been voicing opinions and concerns over the loss of parking on the square and down River Street. This Monday, October 15, 2021, will see the Ellijay City Council […]
Read More »Highway 382 roundabout project now in use as final stages commence
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Highway 382 has seen construction on the roundabout project to connect a direct route to Highway 515 for nearly a year. The Georgia Department of Transportation project began in the latter half of 2019 despite the COVID-19 outbreaks and is still continuing today. However, the project has hit the point now where […]
Read More »Gilmer looks to cut off TikTok trend with parents’ help
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – News sites have recently reported numerous cases of vandalism and destruction of property in schools across the country due to a new “trend” on TikTok called the “Devious Lick.” With arrests, convictions, school expulsions, and many other ramifications coming from these activities, the administration within our local county is attempting to […]
Read More »A pound and a half of Meth found in single car traffic stop
ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement on social media today reporting a single traffic stop. A normal traffic stop is nothing of import except that this stop resulted in the seizure of 1.69 pounds of methamphetamine. For reference, federal guidelines referencing the United States Sentencing Commission dictate a minimum sentence […]
Read More »Ralston dedicates Cecil Mathews Memorial Bridge in Ellijay
ELLIJAY, Ga. – A new sign for the Cecil Mathews Memorial Bridge stands on the roadside just at Turniptown Creek just before you get to the shops at Whitepath Commons when traveling from Ellijay. A simple brown sign stands for a man of Ellijay’s history. On September 14, 2021, Speaker of the Georgia House of […]
Read More »Gilmer Animal Shelter expansion approved
ELLIJAY, Ga. – “The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” A sign say in front of the Gilmer County Courthouse’s Jury Assembly Room, brought by one of the supporters of the county’s Animal Shelter and an expansion plan alongside two major donations for the facility. The plan […]
Read More »Pickens BOE sets millage after Executive Session for personnel
JASPER, Ga. – A special called meeting of the Pickens County Board of Education met this week and put the final approval on the board’s millage rate. Upon calling the meeting to order and approving the agenda, however, the Pickens County Board of Education retreated to an executive session to discuss, as Board Chair Sue […]
Read More »Trump endorses Burt Jones for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia
JACKSON – Today, September 2, 2021, President Donald J. Trump endorsed conservative candidate Burt Jones for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia. Both Trump and Jones have shared and forwarded the endorsement to numerous media outlets. Jones’ campaign also attached a statement saying, “In 2016 and 2020, Burt served as President Trump’s campaign co-chair in Georgia, and […]
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