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East Ellijay City Council approves 2022-23 budget

The East Ellijay City Council approved a $2.4 million operating budget for the city’s 2022-23 fiscal year when meeting last week. Mayor Mack West gave a rundown of budget details during a public hearing that preceded the June 21 council meeting.
From left, Environmental Health Manager Andrea Mathis, Environmental Health Director Ray King and North Georgia Health District Director Dr. Zachary Taylor discuss a new policy that addresses multiproperty sewage disposal systems during the Gilmer Board of Health’s recent quarterly meeting.

From left, Environmental Health Manager Andrea Mathis, Environmental Health Director Ray King and North Georgia Health District Director Dr. Zachary Taylor discuss a new policy that addresses multiproperty sewage disposal systems during the Gilmer Board of Health’s recent quarterly meeting.

Board of Health OKs new septic policy

Gilmer County Board of Health members Charlie Paris, Lex Rainey, Dr.
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Couple arrested for brisket theft

A couple of brisket bandits have been arrested and charged with breaking into the Pink Pig, a barbecue restaurant. Kenneth Franklin Eaton, 32, and Shanda Nichole Green, 39, both of Blue Ridge, were charged with second degree burglary, according to a report from the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office.
Election Results

Election Results

Marshall prevails in runoff election

Uncertified results from Tuesday's runoff election show John Marshall is the winner of the race for Gilmer County Post 2 Commissioner. Marshall finished with 3,028 votes, while Tom Whatley finished with 1,531 votes. Look for certified election results in next week's Times-Courier.
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County feels bite of rising gas prices

With fuel prices rising, Gilmer County is expected to exceed its budget for fuel before the end of the year. “I don’t think there is going to be a line item in any budget for fuel that isn’t going to be blown out of the water,” said Gilmer County Chair Charlie Paris. “They’re horrible.
Gilmer County Board of Health members Curtis Kingsley, Dr. Brian Ridley, Charlie Paris, Lex Rainey and Tracy Wells are pictured at the board’s first in-person meeting in over two years, which was held last week at the Gilmer Health Department.

Gilmer County Board of Health members Curtis Kingsley, Dr. Brian Ridley, Charlie Paris, Lex Rainey and Tracy Wells are pictured at the board’s first in-person meeting in over two years, which was held last week at the Gilmer Health Department.

Gilmer ‘in good place’ with COVID cases

COVID-19 may not be a thing of the past just yet, but Gilmer County is now in a good place as far as its number of cases, or at least those that are being reported. Dr.
Fire Chief Daniel Kauffman discusses Gilmer Fire and Rescue’s new paid recruit training program during a public open house last week.

Fire Chief Daniel Kauffman discusses Gilmer Fire and Rescue’s new paid recruit training program during a public open house last week.

Gilmer Fire to begin selecting new “noncert” recruits

Thirty-two applications were received from two June open houses at which the public could learn more about Gilmer Fire and Rescue’s new training program for non-certified employees.
Flags have been attached to new stop signs on North Main Street to draw drivers’ attention to the new four-way stop.

Flags have been attached to new stop signs on North Main Street to draw drivers’ attention to the new four-way stop.

Ellijay council talks contractor compensation for park rest rooms

Ellijay City Councilmembers discussed whether or not they can compensate a contractor who’s donated his time to the construction of rest rooms at Harrison Park when meeting Monday.
Members of the first graduating class of Gilmer Fire and Rescue’s new Company Officer Development Academy (CODA) are pictured after completing the 15-week training program. Pictured, from left: Robert Padgett, Mark Glover, Christopher Harrell, Geoffrey Daves, Terrance Evans, Michael Schminky, Tiffany Czirok, Michael Dockery, William Sergent and Colton Prather. CODA graduate Jessica Perkins is not pictured.

Members of the first graduating class of Gilmer Fire and Rescue’s new Company Officer Development Academy (CODA) are pictured after completing the 15-week training program. Pictured, from left: Robert Padgett, Mark Glover, Christopher Harrell, Geoffrey Daves, Terrance Evans, Michael Schminky, Tiffany Czirok, Michael Dockery, William Sergent and Colton Prather. CODA graduate Jessica Perkins is not pictured.

Eleven Gilmer firefighters are department’s first CODA grads

Gilmer County Fire and Rescue is using a newly-designed training program to prepare firefighters for leadership positions before actually promoting them.