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Megan Alexander, right, films a segment for her UPtv show “Small Town Christmas” with Mr. and Mrs. Semper Fi Santa, Jon and Michelle Vigue, at downtown Ellijay business Hometown Florist and Yesterday’s Decor. (Gilmer Chamber photos)

Megan Alexander, right, films a segment for her UPtv show “Small Town Christmas” with Mr. and Mrs. Semper Fi Santa, Jon and Michelle Vigue, at downtown Ellijay business Hometown Florist and Yesterday’s Decor. (Gilmer Chamber photos)

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Episodes of two TV shows shot around county

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Segments that were recently filmed around Gilmer County for two TV programs will spotlight some of the county’s small businesses, applehouses, wineries and other attractions.
Regular season wraps up Friday vs. White County

Regular season wraps up Friday vs. White County

Regular season wraps up Friday vs. White County

News Staff
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Gilmer halfback Mason Smith (14) gets behind his blockers, and the Bobcats will host White County Friday for senior night. For an explanation of the Bobcats’ postseason outlook, see Sports 1B.
Ryland Shook is shown with her goat, Joey. Ginny and Mark Cummings with their goats, Nibbles and Millie. Nibbles was named first-place winner in the Sunday, Oct. 23,  goat beauty pageant.

Ryland Shook is shown with her goat, Joey. Ginny and Mark Cummings with their goats, Nibbles and Millie. Nibbles was named first-place winner in the Sunday, Oct. 23,  goat beauty pageant.

Glamorous goats

News Staff
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Goats and goat owners competed in two goat beauty pageants held both days of the recent Dancing Goats Folkfest at River Park. Contributed photos by Jennifer Fontenot, Ernie Taylor
Bigfoot gets some safety tips from the Ellijay Police Department's Capt. Ray Grace and officers Brian Stafford and Caleb Hensley. 

Bigfoot gets some safety tips from the Ellijay Police Department's Capt. Ray Grace and officers Brian Stafford and Caleb Hensley. 

Bigfoot, big fun

News Staff
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Leaving his hiding place to celebrate Halloween, Bigfoot gets some safety tips from the Ellijay Police Department during trick-or-treat festivities at Harrison Park last Saturday. Pictured with him are Ellijay Police Capt. Ray Grace and officers Brian Stafford and Caleb Hensley. 
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Light up Ellijay moving to Dec. 3

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Ellijay’s town Christmas event will officially move to December this year. Previously held the day after Thanksgiving, Light Up Ellijay will now take place Saturday, Dec. 3.
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Fugitive found dead

News Staff
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
A man Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office asked county residents to be on the lookout for who was wanted in North Dakota has been found dead. Willimas County, N.D., deputies responded to a call about an unattended body on Oct. 28, according to a Facebook post from the department.
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Airport safety reason for land purchase

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Following an hourlong closed session, Gilmer County commissioners voted to spend $175,000 to buy 2 acres of property. Land was not the goal of the purchase, but rather cutting down trees on the land which were beginning to encroach on the flight path in to the airport.
Above, Rick and Lucy Harris accept a donation check to the Noah Harris Foundation from Shane Bowman, of the North Georgia Roughnecks motorcycle group, center. The funds were raised by the Noah Harris Fallen Hero of Georgia Motorcycle Ride, shown below.

Above, Rick and Lucy Harris accept a donation check to the Noah Harris Foundation from Shane Bowman, of the North Georgia Roughnecks motorcycle group, center. The funds were raised by the Noah Harris Fallen Hero of Georgia Motorcycle Ride, shown below.

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Fallen Hero motorcycle run helps Noah Harris Foundation

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
A group of charitable motorcyclists honored a fallen Gilmer County soldier and scholar athlete by raising money for a foundation centered around his personal motto, “I do what I can.” For the first Roughnecks Noah Harris Fallen Hero of Georgia Motorcycle Ride held Saturday, Oct.
The headquarters for Gilmer County’s 2022 Toys for Tots campaign is located inside the Gilmer Civic Center in the space formerly used by the Boys and Girls Club.

The headquarters for Gilmer County’s 2022 Toys for Tots campaign is located inside the Gilmer Civic Center in the space formerly used by the Boys and Girls Club.

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New headquarters, early start for local Toys for Tots drive

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Gilmer County’s 2022 Toys for Tots campaign has officially begun. The Marine Corps Reserve campaign, which served 1,587 Gilmer children in 2021, started a little earlier than usual this year, noted Ret. U.S. Marine Sgt. AJ LeCompte, Gilmer Toys for Tots coordinator.