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Pictured, after a recent closing for property that will be used for upcoming Habitat For Humanity (HFH) home builds in Gilmer County, are Fannin-Gilmer HFH representatives, the chapter’s attorney and a local property owner who donated the land. From left, Karleen Ferguson (Fannin-Gilmer HFH board vice-president), Laura Ray (attorney), Chris Hall (Fannin-Gilmer HFH director), Mitzi Miller (donating property) and Addie Vaughn (legal assistant).

Pictured, after a recent closing for property that will be used for upcoming Habitat For Humanity (HFH) home builds in Gilmer County, are Fannin-Gilmer HFH representatives, the chapter’s attorney and a local property owner who donated the land. From left, Karleen Ferguson (Fannin-Gilmer HFH board vice-president), Laura Ray (attorney), Chris Hall (Fannin-Gilmer HFH director), Mitzi Miller (donating property) and Addie Vaughn (legal assistant).

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Local Habitat affiliate secures property for two homes

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
The Habitat for Humanity (HFH) team that represents Gilmer and Fannin County is gearing up to do something that’s not been done since the early 2000s — building a Habitat home in Gilmer County.
Attendees line up to try a Super Taco at the first Food Truck Tuesday held at River Park March 7. Super Taco “El Guero,” of Atlanta, was one of several local and regional food trucks that participated in the new event, which will continue at the South Main Street park the first Tuesday in April.

Attendees line up to try a Super Taco at the first Food Truck Tuesday held at River Park March 7. Super Taco “El Guero,” of Atlanta, was one of several local and regional food trucks that participated in the new event, which will continue at the South Main Street park the first Tuesday in April.

Food truck fun had at park

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Don VanLandingham

Don VanLandingham

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Local author’s historical crime novel picked for re-release

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
A Gilmer County author is excited, albeit a little surprised, that one of his self-published books has been picked up for re-release by a publishing company. Don VanLandingham‘s first novel, the crime thriller “Drawn Into Hell,” was first released in 2010.
A past group of Citizens’ Law Enforcement Academy students is pictured touring the Gilmer County Jail.

A past group of Citizens’ Law Enforcement Academy students is pictured touring the Gilmer County Jail.

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Next GCSO Citizens’ Law Enforcement Academy starts March 21

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
In a continuing program from the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO), you’ll ride in a police car and spend and evening at the local jail. But don’t worry. It’s all for educational purposes. The GCSO’s next Citizens’ Law Enforcement Academy (CLEA) will begin March 21.
Times-Courier

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Ellijay man killed in plane crash

News Staff
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
By Glenn Harbison, News-Observer Publisher   An Ellijay man is dead as the result of an airplane crash Sunday morning, March 5, in Fannin County. The victim has been identified as Jeffrey Alfred Petersohn, 65, of 146 Novena Court, #9092.
Severe thunderstorms that blew through Gilmer County last Friday brought winds strong enough to tear tin from the roof of the Ellijay Pepsi plant. (Photo by Rhesa Chastain)

Severe thunderstorms that blew through Gilmer County last Friday brought winds strong enough to tear tin from the roof of the Ellijay Pepsi plant. (Photo by Rhesa Chastain)

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‘Could’ve been a whole lot worse’

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
A string of severe thunderstorms that prompted a tornado warning for Gilmer County last Friday didn’t result in any known tornadic activity here, although conditions were almost on point for that type of destructive event.
Times-Courier

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The president with a cabin in Cherry Log

News Staff
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
By David Brown, Regional Publisher   Longtime Cherokee County resident Curtis Brown met the 39th president of the United States because he happened to be manager of a plant that made the right thing at the right time. “My secretary told me President Jimmy Carter was on the line,” Brown said.
A crew from Colditz Paving, of Blairsville, puts new asphalt down on a stretch of Highway 515 near Greenfield Road last week.

A crew from Colditz Paving, of Blairsville, puts new asphalt down on a stretch of Highway 515 near Greenfield Road last week.

Almost 5 miles of 515 to be paved

News Staff
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Resurfacing of Highway 515 that recently started near the highway’s intersection with Old Northcutt Road will extend past where the highway intersects Maddox Drive/Yukon Road in East Ellijay. A total of 4.
Times-Courier

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Water board hires contractor for South Main line replacement

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Ellijay-Gilmer County Water and Sewerage Authority (EGCWSA) board members awarded a construction contract for an upcoming water line replacement project that will stretch from South Main Street to River Street.