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Chamber cancels Apple Blossom but looks to later festivals with hope

EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. - With new President/CEO Jennifer Grimmer guiding the Gilmer Chamber, an official announce came today regarding three…

6 years ago

David Perdue takes steps to run against Warnock in 2022

ATLANTA, Ga – The 2022 U.S. Senate race starts heating up with former U.S. Senator David Perdue (R – Ga)…

6 years ago

Departments’ 2020 budgets didn’t reflect CARES Act reimbursements

BLUE RIDGE, Ga: Several county departments never received their CARES Act reimbursement funds in 2020 despite the county having the…

6 years ago

Criminal threats precede discussion of proposed Code of Civility

Blue Ridge, Ga. - As the Blue Ridge City Council discussed revising the Rules and Procedures of its meetings, conflict…

6 years ago

Sheriff’s Office honors 25th Anniversary for Brett Dickey

A long weekend for some as they take a day to remember Presidents and celebrate Valentine's Day, yet, it also…

6 years ago

Kemp issues $1,000 bonus for state employees

ATLANTA, Ga. - On February 10, Governor Brian Kemp announced plans to pay nearly 60,000 state employees a one-time bonus…

6 years ago

Future of WhitePath building in continued limbo

BLUE RIDGE, Ga: The Whitepath building discussion resumed during the February 9 meeting without a resolution on how to proceed.…

6 years ago

Fitts censured for creating hostile work environment

Blue Ridge, Ga. - In a split vote ultimately decided by the Mayor, Blue Ridge City Council went on record…

6 years ago

County backs off from creating Board of Elections

ELLIJAY, Ga. - Once again returning to conversations of an election board in Gilmer County, the Board of Commissioners is…

6 years ago

Wyoming GOP Chairman speaks about Cheney censure

ELLIJAY, Ga – Author of the original measure to censure Representative Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming), Carbon County Republican Chairman Joey Correnti…

6 years ago