Gillsville news
Nothing new from Gillsville in the news feeds lately, so here’s what’s happening next door.
From the schools
8 notices in the past month, read every morning from Gillsville’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
- Banks County Schools Announces 2026–2027 Georgia Milestones Testing Schedule
Banks County Schools has released the Georgia Milestones testing schedule for the 2026–2027 school year. Students at Banks County Elementary School, Banks County Middle School, and Banks County High School will participate in state assessments during their designated testing windows.
Oct 29 - Banks County FFA Teams Earn National Championship and Fourth-Place Finish
Banks County FFA earned national recognition in Indianapolis, Indiana, when two teams represented Georgia and finished among the nation's top teams.
Oct 28 - Heather Martin Named 2026–2027 Banks County Schools System Teacher of the Year
Banks County Schools proudly recognized its 2026–2027 Teachers of the Year and Staff Support Persons of the Year during the October Board of Education meeting. Heather Martin of Banks County High School was named the 2026–2027 Banks County School System Teacher of the Year.
Oct 28
5 more from banks.k12.ga.us
- Banks County Schools’ Leopard Tracks Program Featured by Teach in the PeachOct 28
- Banks County Board of Education Called Meeting October 23, 2026, @ 9:00 amOct 21
- PHONE OUTAGE NOTICEOct 19
- PUBLIC NOTICE: NOTICE OF TIME CHANGE BCPS 2026–2027 GOVERNANCE COUNCIL MEETINGSOct 14
- Banks County Lady Leopards Claim 2026 Region 8AA Fast Pitch Softball TitleOct 12
Headlines from next door
Gillsville’s own feed is quiet, so here’s news from the towns around it.
Commerce, GA Man Killed in Highway 327 Tree Crash
Game Teaser: Varsity Football Commerce High School vs. Prince Avenue Christian School Highlights
Game Teaser: Varsity Football East Hall High School vs. East Jackson High School Highlights
Junior Varsity Girls Volleyball - Part 1 Gainesville High School - 10/03/2026 | Live & On Demand
Motorcyclist dies after being rear-ended while stopped for school bus
Brother and sister face felony charges after Jefferson home invasion
Lanier Lightning vs. Genesis Academy - 09/29/2026 | Live & On Demand
GBI Arrests Two Men in Jefferson Murder Investigation
2 arrested for murder after shooting at Subway in Jackson County, police say
From neighbors
The news that never makes the paper: what Gillsville is posting.
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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Gillsville, found through Google News; stories with Gillsville in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Gillsville, GA are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.