EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer Schools has just ended its celebration of National FFA week in the system after a proclamation last Monday from Gilmer Schools Superintendent Dr. Brian Ridley officially designated the celebration in the Board of Education’s monthly meeting. Though Gilmer has just finished its celebrations, the proclamation and actual National FFA Week […]
Read More »Gilmer Schools finishes National FFA week
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer Schools has just ended its celebration of National FFA week in the system after a proclamation last Monday from Gilmer Schools Superintendent Dr. Brian Ridley officially designated the celebration in the Board of Education’s monthly meeting. Though Gilmer has just finished its celebrations, the proclamation and actual National FFA Week […]
Read More »Personnel and Delegates approved in February
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – Following into the new year and preparing for the 2022-2023 school year, the Gilmer Board of Education took the next step in personnel approvals for the coming term. Last month, the process started, as it does annually, with approval for administrators. Unanimous approvals came for most in the Board offices and […]
Read More »Human remains found in Gilmer County
UPDATE: Gilmer County Sheriff Stacy Nicholson confirmed with FYN today that the remains found in the Hudson-Martin Road area of the county were skeletal. He said that they were complete and not missing any major parts. Nicholson also confirmed that the remains were found above ground, not buried. Nicholson said that it could possibly take […]
Read More »Human remains found in Gilmer County
UPDATE: Gilmer County Sheriff Stacy Nicholson confirmed with FYN today that the remains found in the Hudson-Martin Road area of the county were skeletal. He said that they were complete and not missing any major parts. Nicholson also confirmed that the remains were found above ground, not buried. Nicholson said that it could possibly take […]
Read More »County updates Lower Cartecay Bridge Replacement
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Since April of 2017, almost five years ago, the Lower Cartecay Road Bridge has been closed. This came due to an inspection deeming the bridge “unsafe.” Since then, Gilmer has pushed for a state project for bridge replacements and achieved it with Lower Cartecay taking the priority place that another bridge in […]
Read More »GHS announces STAR Student Kinsleigh Purvis
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer High School has announced the 2022 PAGE STAR Student as Senior Kinsleigh Elizabeth Purvis who, in turn, selected former Mathematics teacher Ashley Stover as her STAR teacher. Kinsleigh Purvis is the daughter of Steven and Kara Purvis of Talking Rock, Georgia. She has earned this recognition due to hard work, academic […]
Read More »Gilmer BOE redrawing district lines for board members
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – With a letter from from the state reapportionment office suggesting changes, this Thursday will see the Gilmer Board of Education considering redrawing district lines for the county in regards to the board members. This does not affect the county’s voting registration or citizens voting districts within the county. Instead, it changes […]
Read More »Gilmer BOE redrawing district lines for board members
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – With a letter from from the state reapportionment office suggesting changes, this Thursday will see the Gilmer Board of Education considering redrawing district lines for the county in regards to the board members. This does not affect the county’s voting registration or citizens voting districts within the county. Instead, it changes […]
Read More »Planning and Zoning sees strong opposition in meeting
GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – With several zoning requests considered for January, two saw increased opposition alongside some support from residents, neighbors, and members of Keep Gilmer Rural (KGR). The nearly three hour meeting on January 20, 2022, saw discussion stretch from public discussion to debate among the board members over issues. The first debated application […]
Read More »BOC approvals for new year include election qualifying fees
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Rolling into 2022, the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners set standard new year approvals and fees for 2022. Standard annual agenda items that have become predictable over recent years still require approval by vote like County Clerk and Attorney. The BOC once again nominated and approved unanimously to continue with their current […]
Read More »Shooting suspect transported back to Pickens
JASPER, Ga. – Yesterday, January 20, 2022, a person opened fire near the dollar general in the Golden Springs area of Pickens County. A press release from the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office later confirmed the arrest of Nathan Lewis Highsmith, 26, years old of Canton, Georgia, in regards to the shooting Today, Pickens Sheriff’s Office […]
Read More »Gilmer Schools is changing COVID response for students tomorrow
GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – “We will shift our focus away from contact tracing and quarantine to monitoring children for signs of illness,” says a new statement from Gilmer County Schools as the announcement comes today that COVID response and state guidelines are changing again. Gilmer Schools Superintendent Dr. Brian Ridley said it was a return […]
Read More »Weather has delays and the warming center open for Friday morning
GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – A new statement from the National Weather Service has authorities in Gilmer County returning to caution and delaying schedules tomorrow in addition to early closures today. Statements from the Gilmer County Courthouse and Gilmer County Schools have reported early closures for today. Both ended the day two hours early, roughly 3 […]
Read More »Gilmer Schools and Courthouse delay work day amid snowy forecast
EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – Gilmer Schools and the Gilmer courthouse are both delaying this morning’s start in favor of caution as reports of snow in the forecast have come over recent days. The National Weather Service has both a winter storm warning in effect until 9 a.m. for Murray, Fannin, Gilmer, Union and Towns Counties […]
Read More »Gilmer schools pass ‘December 17’ TikTok trend without incident
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 […]
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