Ellijay: the Most Beautiful City of North Georgia
Georgia’s Apple Capital
Ellijay is the historic county seat of Gilmer County, the Apple Capital of Georgia, and an Appalachian Trail Community. Mountain vistas, cold clear rivers, specialty, and antique shops, great restaurants, biking, hiking, and so much more await you.
INTENT TO OPT OUT OF HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Ellijay, Georgia, intends to opt out of the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption for the City of Ellijay.
All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearings on this matter to be held at Ellijay City Hall, 197 North Main Street Ellijay, Georgia 30540 on January 22, 2025 at 5:45 p.m.
Times and places of additional public hearings on this matter are at Ellijay City Hall on February 3, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. and February 17, 2025 at 5:45 p.m.
The City of Ellijay is accepting applications for the position of Fire Chief.
The following standards express the minimum background of training and experience desirable as evidence of an applicant’s ability to qualify for positions of this class. Other training or experience, if evaluated as equivalent, may qualify the applicant for the position.
Minimum rank of Assistant/Deputy Chief or Battalion Chief with extensive experience (5 years minimum) and progressive responsibility including administrative, supervisory and budgetary experience in fire prevention and suppression work, preferably with a municipal, county or state fire department or district.
Applications/Resumes will be accepted until position is filled:
Ellijay City Hall
197 North Main St.
Ellijay, GA 30540
Attn. Al Hoyle
mayor@ellijay.com
fax: 706 635 4712
Ellijay Events
There is always something happening in Ellijay Georgia. Don’t miss it! The Apple Festival is in October each year, but there is almost always something happening on the Square downtown. For instance: live music, car shows, carnivals, and antique sales are just a few of the exciting things you can find in Ellijay, GA.