A keepsake photo of their child’s visit with Santa is a must for many parents each Christmas season. That, however, is not always possible for children with special needs. 

People filled the square in Ellijay for Light Up Ellijay, the annual kickoff of the Christmas season in Gilmer County. Festivities started at 2 p.m. with pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

The shadows are long, the air is cool and the trees have given up their last leaves. It is almost time for the Appalachia Georgia black bears to go into den for their long winter nap.

An interactive map shows 10 percent of Georgia’s high-hazard dams in poor condition are located in Gilmer County.

The Georgia Department of Education released its College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), and Gilmer County’s elementary and middle schools rank above state averages while Gilmer High la

A piece of heavy equipment stolen from an Ellijay-Gilmer County Water and Sewerage Authority job site is back in possession of the water authority, but it first had to be repurchased from the local

Robert Barrett is getting a new trial, and he can thank the Georgia Court of Appeals.

The first of several books a young man with local ties hopes to write blossomed from the author’s familial connection to Gilmer County’s apple-growing trade.

The local Family Connection office has moved since last year’s Christmas Campaign took place, but applications are still being accepted for the long-running program that provides Christmas gifts to

If Gilmer County is to pursue the option of adding a sales tax to improve roads, the next step is to talk to the cities of Ellijay and East Ellijay.