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Ellijay Downtown Development Authority (DDA) members Reece Sanford, Sarah Burnette, Ellen Grant and Melinda Hadden listen as Nan Flickinger, right, describes her idea for a new apple-themed scavenger hunt for kids.

Ellijay Downtown Development Authority (DDA) members Reece Sanford, Sarah Burnette, Ellen Grant and Melinda Hadden listen as Nan Flickinger, right, describes her idea for a new apple-themed scavenger hunt for kids.

Downtown scavenger hunt pitched at DDA meeting

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Members of the Ellijay Downtown Development Authority (DDA) heard from a retired educator concerning her idea about a new community scavenger hunt for kids when meeting Tuesday, Dec. 13.
Gilmer County Deputy Zach Weaver and Ethen Richardson were among the public safety professionals and Gilmer school students who partnered up at the East Ellijay Walmart for this year’s Shop With a Hero event.

Gilmer County Deputy Zach Weaver and Ethen Richardson were among the public safety professionals and Gilmer school students who partnered up at the East Ellijay Walmart for this year’s Shop With a Hero event.

Shining a little light

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
A program that pairs kids with public safety professionals for Christmas shopping and fellowship saw more than ever from both groups partner up this year. The Ellijay Police Foundation’s 2022 Shop With a Hero made Saturday, Dec.
Employees of Gilmer County Fire and Rescue and the Ellijay Fire Department are joined by staff of Clear Creek Elementary School during a recent toy delivery. This year’s Firefighters Kids Christmas effort brought toys and other gifts for students to Ellijay, Clear Creek and Mountain View Elementary School.

Employees of Gilmer County Fire and Rescue and the Ellijay Fire Department are joined by staff of Clear Creek Elementary School during a recent toy delivery. This year’s Firefighters Kids Christmas effort brought toys and other gifts for students to Ellijay, Clear Creek and Mountain View Elementary School.

Good year for local firefighters’ Christmas gift drive for schools

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Gilmer County and Ellijay firefighters have chalked up another successful season moonlighting as Santa’s helpers.
Representatives of Keep Gilmer Beautiful will help to collect discarded Christmas trees, which will be used to create natural fish habitat and bottom cover at Carters Lake.

Representatives of Keep Gilmer Beautiful will help to collect discarded Christmas trees, which will be used to create natural fish habitat and bottom cover at Carters Lake.

Christmas tree recycling program to last into January

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Local residents will be able to put their withered Christmas trees to good use with Keep Gilmer Beautiful’s second annual Christmas Tree recycling program. The community beautification group will hold a drive-thru Christmas tree dropoff event Saturday, Jan.
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Water authority to deobligate last part of Roundtop project grant

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
The Ellijay-Gilmer County Water and Sewerage Authority (EGCWSA) will not be eligible to receive the last draw of funding from a state Community Development Block Grant, which funded installation of new water line in the Roundtop Road area. As water authority board members met Monday, Nov.
Gilmer Fire and Rescue Class 22-1 recruits Jake Knight and Jon Henderson use the jaws of life during a superdrill that put their firefighter training to the test. Also pictured, supervising, are instructors Lt. Will Sergent and Matt Bagley. (Gilmer Fire and Rescue photos)

Gilmer Fire and Rescue Class 22-1 recruits Jake Knight and Jon Henderson use the jaws of life during a superdrill that put their firefighter training to the test. Also pictured, supervising, are instructors Lt. Will Sergent and Matt Bagley. (Gilmer Fire and Rescue photos)

County firefighter recruits now certified

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The first class of recruits in a new on-the-job training program at Gilmer Fire and Rescue (GFR) have successfully passed the halfway point in training to become certified firefighter/EMTs.
Poll worker Alexandra Chastain helps voter Michael Flowers get signed in at the East Ellijay City Hall polling place during the Georgia U.S. Senate runoff election Tuesday, Dec. 6.

Poll worker Alexandra Chastain helps voter Michael Flowers get signed in at the East Ellijay City Hall polling place during the Georgia U.S. Senate runoff election Tuesday, Dec. 6.

Runoff record breaking for local voter participation

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Gilmer County’s early voting and Election Day turnouts for the Georgia U.S. Senate runoff were two more record breakers in an already noteworthy election season. For the one-week early voting period that preceded the Dec.
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Fifth Republican qualifies for seat

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
A fifth name was added to the ballot for the Georgia House District 7 seat. Gilmer County GOP Chair Richie Stone qualified for the seat left open by the death of Speaker David Ralston. Stone joins Ralston’s widow Sheree Ralston, Brian K.
Daffodil Project ambassador Mike Weinroth, right, listens intently after introducing World War II veteran Hilbert “Hibby” Margol, left, to speak during a dedication ceremony for a new Daffodil Project garden at River Park. Margol, 98, was among the soldiers who liberated the Dachau concentration camp on April 29, 1945.

Daffodil Project ambassador Mike Weinroth, right, listens intently after introducing World War II veteran Hilbert “Hibby” Margol, left, to speak during a dedication ceremony for a new Daffodil Project garden at River Park. Margol, 98, was among the soldiers who liberated the Dachau concentration camp on April 29, 1945.

Daffodil Project garden dedicated at emotional ceremony

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
A World War II veteran, who was one of the liberators of the Dachau concentration camp near Munich, Germany, was humble about that history-making effort when speaking to a crowd gathered Wednesday, Dec. 7, for the dedication of a special daffodil garden at River Park.