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Explosion at Roo Mountain Vineyards

Jackson Elliott - Reporter
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
A gas explosion at Roo Mountain Vineyards left two people injured and property damaged. “This is too early to know exactly what happened,” Gilmer County Public Safety Director Sam West said. Right now, the incident is under investigation by the Georgia Fire Marshal Office.
A Georgia Department of Transportation backhoe begins construction on the Highway 52 railroad crossing.

A Georgia Department of Transportation backhoe begins construction on the Highway 52 railroad crossing.

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Railroad crossing on State Route 52 closed starting Sept. 2

Jackson Elliott - Reporter
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will close two railroad crossings this week on State Route 52/South Main Street and State Route 282/Industrial Boulevard. “Watch for crews driving slowly in these areas,” GDOT Communications Officer Joe Schulman said.
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Traffic stop turns into meth bust

Jackson Elliott - Reporter
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
When Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office deputies pulled over a gray Chevrolet Colorado, they didn’t expect to make a major meth bust that would expose an interstate drug operation. But their efforts resulted in the seizure of 9 ounces of methamphetamine, according to a GCSO press release.
An armadillo gets caught on camera. (Photo contributed by Dr. William Loughry)

An armadillo gets caught on camera. (Photo contributed by Dr. William Loughry)

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Gilmer armadillos are part of great northern expansion

Jackson Elliott - Reporter
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Armadillos are creatures of contradictions.  They are armored yet shy, small but widespread, and weak but difficult to eradicate. Now that these animals live in Gilmer County, it’s likely that they’re here to stay, armadillo expert Dr. William Loughry said.
Gilmer sophomore fullback Madden Hopkins (46)

Gilmer sophomore fullback Madden Hopkins (46)

Bobcats blast Union Co., Pickens up next

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Gilmer sophomore fullback Madden Hopkins (46) runs over a Union County defender last Friday and led the Bobcats with 95 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries. See story in Sports.
A dispatcher waits for calls at the Gilmer County 911 Communications Center. (Photo by Frank Copeland)

A dispatcher waits for calls at the Gilmer County 911 Communications Center. (Photo by Frank Copeland)

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911 call numbers rise

Jackson Elliott - Reporter
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
As the number of residents and visitors increases, so does the need for law enforcement, EMS and fire services in Gilmer County. Gilmer County emergency services get more calls every year, Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) Captain Frank Copeland said. “It’s kind of what you’d expect,” he said.
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One man shot, one man arrested

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
A Talking Rock man was arrested and another man was taken to the hospital following a shooting. Deputies responded to a person being shot at the intersection of Parksbrook Road and Parksbrook Lane Aug. 17, at 9:42 a.m., according to an incident report.
A CAT excavator works to demolish the building on 84 South Main Street.

A CAT excavator works to demolish the building on 84 South Main Street.

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New building planned for South Main Street

Jackson Elliott - Reporter
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
With powerful yet delicate movements, an excavator machine set to work demolishing the empty building at 84 South Main Street. The building, long empty, will be replaced with a real estate office, said James Dover, owner of Dover Brothers Contracting. “It’s gonna be an office building,” he said.