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The Clark and Clark Attorneys scarecrow team is ready for Halloween at Harrison Park.

The Clark and Clark Attorneys scarecrow team is ready for Halloween at Harrison Park.

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Community trick or treat, fall events set for Harrison Park

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Community trick or treating will return to downtown Ellijay’s Harrison Park the Saturday before Halloween. Trick or treaters can visit the park at 75 McCutchen Street from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. The rain date is the next day, Sunday Oct. 30.  “We’ll open the gate at 1 p.m.
Homecoming queen and king

Homecoming queen and king

GHS king and queen crowned

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Above are Gilmer High’s homecoming queen and king Ashlynn Poole and Camden Lyles. They were crowned during halftime of last Friday’s homecoming football game versus Lumpkin County. See the runners-up on page 12A of this week's newspaper.
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County bridge solutions hit high costs

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Gilmer County leaders are looking for an alternative for the two bridge replacements on Rock Creek Road. Commissioners heard about the bridges, received an update on county pool construction and discussed possible changes to the farm winery ordinance at a work session Oct. 5.
Leonard Higdon

Leonard Higdon

Citizens asked to be on lookout for man

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Gilmer County Sheriffs Office has asked county residents to be on the lookout for a man wanted in North Dakota. “Leonard Higdon is currently being sought by law enforcement for a brutal attack that took place in Williston, N.D., on Sept. 29,” reads a post on Facebook.
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Build an Ark case headed to Superior Court

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
A court case involving the former proprietor of a Gilmer County animal rescue and petting zoo will be heard in Superior Court. Former Build an Ark proprietor Susan Littlejohn is charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty by Gilmer County Animal Control.
Christy Manning gets her flu shot from nurse Jennifer Vick during the Gilmer Health Department’s drive-thru flu shot clinic at the ETC Pavilion.

Christy Manning gets her flu shot from nurse Jennifer Vick during the Gilmer Health Department’s drive-thru flu shot clinic at the ETC Pavilion.

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More than 100 vaccinated at drive-thru flu shot clinic

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Getting a flu shot without even having to park the car. That convenience was again provided by the Gilmer County Health Department last Tuesday during a drive-thru flu shot clinic at the ETC Pavilion on Legion Road.
The 46th annual Apple Festival 5K Road Race drew 146 runners to downtown Ellijay last Saturday. (Photo by Robbie Bills/Sports Editor)

The 46th annual Apple Festival 5K Road Race drew 146 runners to downtown Ellijay last Saturday. (Photo by Robbie Bills/Sports Editor)

Apple Festival 5K Overall Finish List • October 8, 2022

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Overall / Name / City/State / Age / Gend / Time / Pace   1  / Steve Bell  / Kennesaw, GA / 51 / M / 16:31.3 / 5:20/M 2  / Aidan O'Sullivan  / Cumming, GA / 15 / M / 17:44.9 / 5:44/M 3  / Owen Merritt  / Hartselle, AL / 14 / M / 17:57.
Gilmer County Sheriff Stacy Nicholson, center, presents lifesaving awards to Sgt. Josh Perigo, left, and Lt. Mark Patrick, right. (Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office photo)

Gilmer County Sheriff Stacy Nicholson, center, presents lifesaving awards to Sgt. Josh Perigo, left, and Lt. Mark Patrick, right. (Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office photo)

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Deputies receive lifesaving awards

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Two Gilmer County deputies were recently recognized for their lifesaving actions in a situation that could’ve easily ended in tragedy. In August, Lt. Mark Patrick and Sgt. Josh Perigo responded to a possible suicide call.
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Two charged in incident which led to accident

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Charges and names have been released for the occupants of a vehicle which crashed fleeing East Ellijay officers. East Ellijay Police Chief Larry Callahan said his department received a call from Walmart about a possible shoplifting incident Sept. 23.