Karla’s Korner – Apple Blossom Recap and Mother’s Day Weekend
Uncategorized May 10, 2017
What a great weekend it was at the Apple Blossom Festival! Karla, Paige and all of the Gilmer Chamber board members made that event such a huge success. Karla tells BKP about some great things to do with Mom on this Mother’s Day weekend. Forest Hills is doing brunch, Chateau Meichtry & Cartecay Vineyards are having Mother’s Day specials and bands playing Saturday and Sunday. Also, Cartecay River Clean Up is Saturday, May 13th if you want to get out and give back to Mother Earth. They will end the clean up day with live music and games. The General Store at Eagle Mountain will be hosting Pick N’ On the Porch on Saturday night as well. So many great things to get into with mom on her special weekend. Karla finishes up by telling us that Taste of Ellijay is May 25th! Mark your calendars because if you like to eat you do not want to miss this! For more info on these events and more visit the Gilmer Chamber calendar.
MVE Spelling Bee Winners
Education January 24, 2018
Karla’s Korner – How Can You Help Keep Gilmer Beautiful?
Community, Featured April 4, 2017
Spring is here. The weather is warming up and it is perfect for outdoor activities. In today’s segment Karla tells us about some simple things we can all do to help keep our county clean and beautiful. She talks to us about the Keep Gilmer Beautiful Committee. Their upcoming event, Earth Day on April 22nd; as well as Cartecay River Experience’s – River Clean Up Day on May 13th. See all the local events on The Gilmer Chamber’s website calendar.
Fall Shrub Care
Outdoors October 11, 2017
Fall Shrub Care
By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent
It’s that time of year when we must start looking ahead and planning for the upcoming winter. The shrubs in our landscape will benefit greatly from a little bit of tender loving care this fall. Shrubs going into the winter that are hungry (lacking fertilizer) have a much greater chance of winter injury and poor growth the following spring if we don’t give them some attention now.
Azaleas which are rapidly turning yellow or the older leaves are yellowing and falling off indicate a lack of nitrogen going into winter. The leaves on the red flowered selections often turn reddish-brown before the leaves fall off. Late summer and early fall is the ideal time to prevent this yellowing from occurring. If you’re seeing these symptoms now, it’s not too late to take corrective measures. Taking a soil sample and following the recommendations is best, but if you feel you don’t have time to take a soil test, apply a balanced slow release fertilizer that contains a small amount of nitrogen.
A little light pruning in the fall can also do miracles in shaping up shrubs for the winter season. Evergreen hollies and magnolias can be saved until you want to cut foliage for winter decorations. Light pruning in the fall is used to remove long branches and any dead, damaged or diseased branches. Remove those branches that interfere with the driveway, mowing the lawn or the walkway. The pruning cuts should be made back into the interior of the plant at a point where the branch is attached to a larger stem. Sheering evergreens in fall is not recommended since they will produce another flush of growth that is too tender to survive the winter. Too much pruning in the fall makes plants much more susceptible to winter damage and death. Also, pruning in the fall will remove flowers from next year’s spring blooming shrubs so fall pruning should be done lightly and only to shape the plants and remove dead and diseased limbs.
If you have time to take a soil sample, its $9 a bag and one sample covers about 15 acres. We have the bags and testing instructions in the office but generally, just dig down about 3 or 4 inches in 6 different areas, mix it altogether in a small bucket, pour it in a pint size plastic baggie and bring it by the office. We can transfer it to the soil sample bag and send it to the soil, plant and water lab for testing at the University of Georgia. We collect soil samples all week and send them to Athens on Friday mornings. It takes about a week to get the results and recommendations.
For more information about fall pruning and soil testing, contact me at the Gilmer County UGA Extension office.
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Gilmer Countywide Burn Ban Effective Immediately
News November 2, 2016
Below is the information concerning the countywide burn ban from Gilmer County Director Of Public Safety Tony Pritchett. Chief Pritchett stressed the ban would strictly be enforced. Please read information below.
EFFECTIVE BEGINNING NOVEMBER 2nd 2016
Part 2: Who is Running High Speed Fiber Optic Cable through North GA and Why?
Featured, News March 23, 2017Do you know Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong or Thomas Wittenschlaeger?
A fiber optic cable is being run along the Georgia Northeastern Railroad. In this segment we look at the possible agreement between Patriot Rail and Mox Networks LLC to run the fiber optic cable along the rail line. We question – Who is Mox Networks LLC? We question – Who are they running the fiber optic cable for? It looks to be that there are some ties between Mox Networks and Nantworks LLC companies. Stay tuned for more information on this topic from #BKP in the next part of this segment.
Who is Running High Speed Fiber Optic Cable through North GA and Why?
Featured, News March 22, 2017
Part One:
Have you been wondering what they are doing along the train tracks in North Ga? Have you noticed the big spools near the tracks? Why are they digging trenches along these rail road tracks? The answer: They are installing high speed fiber optic cable. But who is doing this and what is their reasoning?
#BKP gives us information about who is doing this and where in this video. He will tell us more about who and why they are doing this in part two.
Deadly Tour Bus Accident in Gilmer County
Featured Stories, News October 13, 2016
According to Gilmer Public Safety Director Chief Tony Pritchett
Tour Bus traveling North on 515 coming out of Pickens County into Gilmer County T-Boned a tractor trailer entering 515 from Whitestone Rd.
1 Fatality (Tour Bus Driver) 43 injured. 42 removed by ambulance 1 removed by helicopter. 4 passengers not injured. 515 North Bound will be closed for an extended period of time waiting for GSP accident team to complete investigation.
Hit and Run by Walmart in Gilmer County leaves 18 year old with serious injuries
News August 13, 2016
Police are investigating a hit and run which occurred Friday night, August 12th at approximately 10:40 pm. FYN spoke with the sister of the 18 year old man who was struck while searching for his phone on the service road which runs by the Walmart in Gilmer County. The hit and run left the young man with a fractured skull and eye socket. Authorities were called and the victim was transported to Kennestone Hospital where he was treated and kept overnight.
Witnesses describe the car involved in the hit and run as a dark colored, newer model Chevrolet Camaro possibly dark blue or black. Police and family members are asking for the public’s help in locating the vehicle. The victim’s sister has this plea for the public,
Please let us know if you have any information about this person, he(she) needs to be held responsible for what he did to my brother.
Be on the lookout for a dark colored car which likely has damage to the hood. Anyone with any information should contact local authorities. FetchYourNews.com will update as additional information becomes available.
Missing Bassett Hound in Cherry Log GA – Please help us find Gomer
Community, Featured, Featured Stories February 28, 2016
Gomer is a 14 year old Bassett Hound who has lived in Cherry Log, GA in our back yard for 14 years, since he was 8 weeks old. He has been missing since Wednesday, February 24, 2016.
We posted on Facebook and we want to thank everyone who has shared our post. Gomer being a 14 years old Basset Hound has some health issues. He is blind. Since 8 weeks old he has lived in the same backyard for 14 years. He doesn’t do any tricks he has perfected lying on the back porch or in a sunspot in the middle of the yard.
We would say to him, “Gomer you’re just a lazy hound” yes he would reply, “I’m the one lying in the sun on the back porch and you’re the one going to work, I will be here when you get back.” Really it went like this-woof,woof,woof.
When we arrived last Wednesday he was not home. First time in 14 years. We have looked everywhere. We can not find anywhere he could have gotten out of the fence. Trust me at his age he was past crawling under or over anything. We want to thank everyone who has looked for him, not to forget our great neighbors. We don’t want to think someone did something to a harmless animal. He was last seen in our backyard in Cherry Log, GA just off Lucius Road. We miss our dog. Anyone with any information please contact Brian or Lisa Pritchard – you can call 706.276.6397, 706.889.3564 or send an email to [email protected].
We did have a report of a car with description in our drive so if anyone has any additional information or thinks you have seen him please let us know. He is a very gentle, old soul and we want to know what happened to him. Thanks to everyone in advance for sharing or keeping an eye out for our dog.
2015 Basketball Tip-Off Tournament
Sports November 30, 2015
The 2015 high school basketball season is officially underway as Fannin High School hosted this years Tip-Off Tournament. Gilmer, Pickens and Copper Basin are showcased each year which alternates between Fannin and Gilmer schools. Gilmer Ladycats were unscathed in this years tournament going 3-0 and earning first place. Pickens Nettes finished runner-ups. Fannin, Gilmer and Pickens all tied with a 2-1 record to share first place.
Hosts Fannin Rebels and Lady Rebels had a good showing for both teams. We will start with the Lady Rebels. A young team with just a couple seniors this year, they played pretty good ball. The Ladycats were the only team to really take he game by a large margin, but Coach Pass took the chance to play some of the younger players to get them extra experience. Turns out they are pretty good. Physical, strong and not shy about driving the lane and banging elbows when needed. This is sure to be a huge learning season for Coach Pass and her girls, but we will see the rewards in future years.
The Fannin Rebels on the other hand are outstanding. Super aggressive and coupled with high percentage shooters like Clay Ware, Logan Holt and Adam Ingram this years team is sure to do well. Clay Ware shot 17-3PT shots in the three days, 9 just in one game alone. The team had a total of 36 from outside the arc. A fast paced highly aggressive team that gets on you quick and don’t let up. 58 points scored in the first period,two games with 20+, allowing only 21 first quarter points. The Rebels start region play Dec. 4 at Franklin. The next match up is at home in non-region play against Murphy, NC.
The Ladycats looked like the team of last year, even with the loss of Bailey Charles, that never missed a beat. Aggressive play and experience will be a huge advantage in region play as they get started on December 1, against NW. Whitfield at home. Look for the Ladycats to have a great year.
The Gilmer Bobcats are a fierce competitive team with a decent bench. With a few returning starters from last year, the Bobcats look to have a great season. They start their region play at home against NW. Whitfield on Dec. 1.
Copper Basin was the surprise team in this year tournament. With a small team and fewer veteran players, Tanner Wilcox and Tyler Limburg led the Cougars in two very close games against Gilmer and Pickens. The Cougars have all the talent they need to make a great run this year in TSSSA Region play. Coach Johnson said after the Fannin game that that was probably going be the hardest game of the season for his Cougars. The Lady Cougars were also a huge surprise after a hectic last season. The loss of their coach mid-season and just not being coached properly the Lady Cougars bounced back this year showing they can compete in their region this year and that they are fighters and will not give up.