EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – Official approval has come for the Gilmer Board of Education and the Gilmer County Schools’ 2020-2021 Calendar for the school year. From late July for teachers, the approved calendar will have students returning to class on August 3, 2020, and going all the way to the final day, a 2 hour […]
Read More »Judicial Order closes Courts in the Appalachian District
GILMER, Ga. – An order declaring a Judicial Emergency has been released from Chief Judge Brenda Weaver was filed today in Gilmer County regarding civil and/or criminal court proceedings in the Appalachian Judicial Circuit (Gilmer, Fannin, Pickens counties). The order states, “The nature of this emergency is the continued transmission of the Coronavirus/COVID-19 throughout the […]
Read More »USDA announces grant to ETC for broadband expansion
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – “We are extremely proud to partner with Ellijay Telephone Company to expand broadband access,” said U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Georgia State Director Joyce White as she announced a $4.4 million investment grant into Gilmer County through ETC. Holding a celebratory ceremony on February 7, 2020, ETC shareholders, administrators, […]
Read More »Gilmer shuts down under Flash Flood Warning
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer is one of several northern counties under a Flash Flood Warning today as the National Weather Service issued the warning just over an hour ago. According to the National Weather Service, “Flash Flood Warnings for… Towns County in northeastern Georgia… Northwestern Lumpkin County in north central Georgia… Gilmer County in north […]
Read More »BOC Meeting called two days before Christmas
ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Gilmer County Board of Commissioners are calling for one last meeting in 2019. Next week will see a special called meeting for the board, but it will come two days before Christmas Day. The schedule sets the meeting to begin at 8:30 a.m. on the morning of December 23, 2019. While the […]
Read More »North Georgia Senior Living by Cameron Hall: Mattie’s Call
Jessi Barton from Cameron Hall joins Guest Host Rick to discuss about Mattie’s Call.
Read More »Pet of the Week! Featuring Sienna
Sienna is the star of the show this week! Come by the Humane Society of Blue Ridge to meet her and other wonderful cats and dogs that you can adopt!
Read More »Ask the Doc! Chemo Recovery and the Flu shot Conspiracy
Ask the Doc returns as Dr. William Whaley discusses with Guest host Rick about Chemo treatment recovery and the flu shot conspiracies.
Read More »Mass Shootings: Guns, Games, or God?
Why is it that every time there is a shooting in this country, my feeds get flooded by blame. All I see is article after article on who or what I should be blaming for the latest shooting. “It’s because of video game violence!” “No, it’s the gun control laws!” “It’s about religion.” “Blame the […]
Read More »Gilmer readies to “Stuff the Bus” for school
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – This weekend, citizens will find the Optimist Club and their school bus in front of Wal-Mart in East Ellijay as they collect final donations and celebrate the county’s return to the school year. The Gilmer County Optimist Club’s 7th Annual school supply drive still has collection boxes located throughout the county […]
Read More »CORE receives grant and state office at ribbon-cutting
ELLIJAY, Ga. – “This is the kind of project that will spread prosperity throughout our entire region. It is the kind of skin-in-the-game project that deserves support…” Georgia Speaker of the House, David Ralston praised the CORE Facility in Ellijay who hosted their official ribbon-cutting today. Nestled just off Maddox Drive on the banks of […]
Read More »County addresses leachate issue with “good faith”
ELLIJAY, Ga. – A wet well at the county’s landfill is in danger of leaking leachate into the nearby stream risking contamination of the surface water and possible fines from Georgia’s EPD (Environmental Protection Department). A presentation at the county’s work session from Carter & Sloope Engineers’ representative Kurt McCord explained plans to address the […]
Read More »Maintenance and Land Use nearing decisions in BOC
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Final decisions may be coming soon as the county considers densities and more with recent changes in Land Use Ordinances. Having been on the agenda for several months, this item was revisited during a first reading and gone through several public hearings and adjustments from the Building Association and local builders. This […]
Read More »Probate Court celebrates certifications
ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Gilmer County Probate Court honored three of its clerks for their state certifications this week. A process that began with former Probate Judge Anita Mullins, these employees have served for years in the court system and have completed training programs within the system under Judge Scott Chastain. The three girls recognize […]
Read More »Georgia Election Run-Off Results
2018 Georgia Election Run-Off Results Tonight marks the run-offs for election races in Georgia, these results are unofficial until approved by the Secretary of State. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) – 756,016 votes 51.97% John Barrow (D) – 698,770 votes 48.03% Public Service Commission, District 3 Chuck Eaton (R) – 749,805 votes […]
Read More »Fetching Features: a look at former Superintendent Mark Henson
Have you ever had a goal that you wished to achieve? Something became a driving force in your life as it took a point of focus. It may have been that you wanted to become something, maybe a firefighter, an astronaut, or a soldier. You strove to follow that dream, to grow closer to that […]
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