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Joe McCutchen, left, stands next to Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, right.Gubernatorial candidate visits

Joe McCutchen, left, stands next to Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, right.Gubernatorial candidate visits

Gubernatorial candidate visits

Jackson Elliott - Reporter
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Joe McCutchen, left, stands next to Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, right, as Jones campaigns for governor of the state of Georgia. Jones visited Col. Poole’s BBQ in Ellijay Saturday, Feb. 21. 
State Senate candidate Philip Milam

State Senate candidate Philip Milam

State senate candidate visits

Jackson Elliott - Reporter
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
State Senate candidate Philip Milam speaks to voters at a Chateau Meichtry meet and greet event Thursday, Feb. 19. Milam is running for the 51st Georgia State Senate district, hoping to replace Republican State Senator Steve Gooch.
Gilmer County Deputy Dustin Cooper, Cpl. Rodney Sawyer and Sgt. Tommy Humphries were awarded Medal of Merits by Gilmer County Sheriff Stacy Nicholson for actions they took to save the life of an individual.

Gilmer County Deputy Dustin Cooper, Cpl. Rodney Sawyer and Sgt. Tommy Humphries were awarded Medal of Merits by Gilmer County Sheriff Stacy Nicholson for actions they took to save the life of an individual.

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Board looks at banning foreign owners

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Foreign ownership of agriculture land could be banned if the commission chair gets his way. Gilmer County Chair Charlie Paris has asked his fellow commissioners to allow the county attorney to come up with language for a ban.
The Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard lowers the flag to half-mast to honor Deputy Sheriff Brett Dickey, who died in the line of duty.

The Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard lowers the flag to half-mast to honor Deputy Sheriff Brett Dickey, who died in the line of duty.

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Gilmer remembers fallen officer Brett Dickey

Jackson Elliott - Reporter
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The morning may have been cold, but hearts were warm as Gilmer residents remembered Deputy Sheriff Brett Dickey. Dickey was killed in the line of duty on Feb. 13, 1996. Gilmer residents including family members, deputies and others gather on Feb.
Gilmer County’s National FFA Marketing Plan Career Development Event students learned they are ranked among the top eight in the nation as they receive Gold Emblem honors. Shown from left are NAU County Insurance Company Lead Marketing Specialist Nick Oswald, Carly Whittemore, Carleigh Bedwell, and Adleigh Wingate and Government Affairs and Bunge Senior Government Affairs Analyst Madison Bader.

Gilmer County’s National FFA Marketing Plan Career Development Event students learned they are ranked among the top eight in the nation as they receive Gold Emblem honors. Shown from left are NAU County Insurance Company Lead Marketing Specialist Nick Oswald, Carly Whittemore, Carleigh Bedwell, and Adleigh Wingate and Government Affairs and Bunge Senior Government Affairs Analyst Madison Bader.

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FFA students win national honors

Jackson Elliott - Reporter
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Gilmer County is less than 1 percent of America’s population, but 11 of its students won honors at the FFA’s national championship. The FFA is a national organization to prepare youth for careers in agricultural science, business and technology.
Players begin the first round of the Gilmer County Optimist Clubs Charity Mahjong Tournament Monday, Feb. 16

Players begin the first round of the Gilmer County Optimist Clubs Charity Mahjong Tournament Monday, Feb. 16

Tiles for charity

Jackson Elliott - Reporter
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Players begin the first round of the Gilmer County Optimist Clubs Charity Mahjong Tournament Monday, Feb. 16. The event was sponsored by a number of local groups. More than 30 players participated in the tournament, with chances to win prizes.
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355 home permits granted in Gilmer County

Jackson Elliott - Reporter
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Hundreds of new homes will soon be built in Gilmer County, according to the Planning and Zoning Office. In 2025, the office gave out 355 residential home permits to people hoping to make new homes. The county has seven phases of subdivision projects planned too.