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Commissioners deal with paving, other issues
At a meeting where commissioners dealt with several issues, the board locked in an asphalt paving contract for 2022.
Early voting hours extended
Gilmer County voters have an additional hour to cast their ballots in person each day this week.
Water board OKs $8.5 million budget for 2022-23
The Ellijay-Gilmer County Water and Sewerage Authority board approved an $8.5 million operating budget for the water authority’s 2022-23 fiscal year when meeting Tuesday, May 31.
BMT closer to becoming National Scenic Trail
The Benton MacKaye Trail Association (BMTA) is one big step closer to its goal of having the near 300-mile hiking path declared a National Scenic Trail.
‘But I Digest’ celebrates the history, heroes, hoopla of food
By Angela Reinhardt, Pickens County Progress — What do croissants and the Battle of Vienna have in common? What about nutmeg and Admiral Russell? Clams and Howard Johnsons?
Gilmer’s West named principal
Gilmer County native and 14-year educator Sarah West is Clear Creek Middle School’s new principal.
Don’t forget to stop
Vehicles navigate the new four-way stop in downtown Ellijay, which was put into effect over the weekend. New stop signs have been installed on North Main Street (both directions) and North Avenue.
Early voting for runoff starts June 13
Early voting for the upcoming June 21 runoff election will start Monday, June 13, and last until Friday, June 17. Times are 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. each day.
Property values, preliminary tax digest up from last year
Total residential property values reflected by recently-mailed county assessment notices have increased by 31 percent, while this year’s preliminary gross tax digest figure is up by 26 percent, acc