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Deanna Carter, right, and buddy Emily Hall enjoy the first Night to Shine Prom held at Cartecay Baptist Church in 2020.

Deanna Carter, right, and buddy Emily Hall enjoy the first Night to Shine Prom held at Cartecay Baptist Church in 2020.

Night to Shine Prom returning to Cartecay Baptist

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
A prom for people with special needs will soon be held again at an Ellijay church following a two-year hiatus. Sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, Night to Shine Proms are normally held in hundreds of churches across the country and abroad each year.
Volunteer and nurse Mary Young performs a blood pressure check during one of the mobile clinic’s previous stops at Faith, Hope and Charity Recycle Store. (Photo by Mark Millican)

Volunteer and nurse Mary Young performs a blood pressure check during one of the mobile clinic’s previous stops at Faith, Hope and Charity Recycle Store. (Photo by Mark Millican)

Mobile free clinic now partnering with health department

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Volunteers who help staff a mobile health clinic that comes to Gilmer County monthly hope a change in location will increase the number of patients receiving care.
Voter Jaime Ledford, left, is helped by poll worker Jackie Watson during the election for 7th District State House Representative at the Ellijay Northeast (Lions Club) polling place Tuesday, Jan. 3.

Voter Jaime Ledford, left, is helped by poll worker Jackie Watson during the election for 7th District State House Representative at the Ellijay Northeast (Lions Club) polling place Tuesday, Jan. 3.

Runoff to decide special election

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
In the special election for the Georgia State House District 7 race Sheree Ralston won Gilmer County and the election as a whole. She did not avoid a runoff, however, garnering only 45 percent of the vote for the district.
Volunteers Victoria and John Bateman are shown helping wrap gifts for the 2022 Gilmer County Toys for Tots campaign.

Volunteers Victoria and John Bateman are shown helping wrap gifts for the 2022 Gilmer County Toys for Tots campaign.

Future of local Toys for Tots drive uncertain

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Gilmer County’s 2022 Toys for Tots campaign provided Christmas presents to more children than in any previous year, but the future of the annual U.S. Marines-led toy drive is uncertain due, in part, to how big it’s become.
Chris Callihan was sworn in and approved as a new member of the East Ellijay City Council last week.

Chris Callihan was sworn in and approved as a new member of the East Ellijay City Council last week.

Callihan appointed to East Ellijay council

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
The East Ellijay City Council welcomed a new councilmember in its first meeting of the year last Wednesday at East Ellijay City Hall.  Chris Callihan became the newest councilmember after being sworn in by Mayor Mack West and having his appointment approved by the rest of the council.
Linemen work to switch Georgia Power service in downtown Ellijay from overhead to underground lines.

Linemen work to switch Georgia Power service in downtown Ellijay from overhead to underground lines.

Underground power line project near completion

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
A Georgia Power Grid Investment Project that’s covered several parts of Gilmer County for much of the last two years may take a few more months to complete, but it’s in the final stages.
Two mail collection boxes at the Ellijay Post Office remain out of service after being vandalized over the Christmas holidays.

Two mail collection boxes at the Ellijay Post Office remain out of service after being vandalized over the Christmas holidays.

Ellijay mailboxes vandalized

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Two outdoor mail collection boxes at the Ellijay Post Office remain out of service after being vandalized over the Christmas holiday weekend.
Harper Hoover, age 6, left, and Maddox Wilkie, age 3, right, enjoy the last snow of 2022, which came during the deep freeze of Christmas week. (Photos courtesy Linda Hoover, Amy DeShields)

Harper Hoover, age 6, left, and Maddox Wilkie, age 3, right, enjoy the last snow of 2022, which came during the deep freeze of Christmas week. (Photos courtesy Linda Hoover, Amy DeShields)

Snow fun

News Staff
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
These scenes of the recent winter weather were provided via Facebook by Times-Courier readers. See more on our Facebook page.