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Conceptual renderings of the Gilmer Performing Arts Center by Breaux & Associates Architects.

Conceptual renderings of the Gilmer Performing Arts Center by Breaux & Associates Architects.

Performing arts center renderings unveiled

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Above are conceptual renderings of the Gilmer Performing Arts Center by Breaux & Associates Architects. The GPAC will serve as a cultural center for the entire community and provide classroom space for GHS Fine Arts classes.
Abandonment of the middle portion of Log Round Mountain Road would allow a developer who bought a tract of land which fronts the middle portion of the road on both sides to have a seamless tract.

Abandonment of the middle portion of Log Round Mountain Road would allow a developer who bought a tract of land which fronts the middle portion of the road on both sides to have a seamless tract.

Board to abandon portion of road, raise building fees

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Once the details get hammered out, the center of Log Round Mountain Road will be abandoned by Gilmer County. A unanimous vote to begin the abandonment process followed a public hearing about the road, followed by a regular meeting on Dec. 8. A work session was held Dec. 7.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

Water authority moving forward with Carmeuse well project

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Ellijay-Gilmer County Water and Sewerage Authority board members heard updates on plans to use property at the Carmeuse mines for a potential water source — while also offering their respects to late Georgia House Speaker David Ralston — when meeting Monday, Nov. 28.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

Four qualify for Georgia House

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Four candidates qualified for the Georgia House seat left open by the death of Speaker David Ralston. Qualifying began Monday morning, Dec. 5, for a special election to fill the seat. The period ends Dec. 7, at 1 p.m., after publication of the Times-Courier.
Mr. and Mrs. Semper-Fi Santa wave from their sleigh

Mr. and Mrs. Semper-Fi Santa wave from their sleigh

Here comes Santa Claus

News Staff
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
A large crowd gathered downtown to watch the Light Up Ellijay parade and enjoy other festive activities Saturday, Dec. 3. Light Up Ellijay is Gilmer County's annual celebration to begin the Christmas season. Photos by Robert Ferguson 
Edna and Melanie Poole ring up the last customers, Gary and Selean Newsome, at Poole’s Bar-B-Q during the East Ellijay restaurant’s last day of business Saturday, Nov. 26. Gary was also the first customer at Poole’s when the restaurant first opened. (Photo by George Winn)

Edna and Melanie Poole ring up the last customers, Gary and Selean Newsome, at Poole’s Bar-B-Q during the East Ellijay restaurant’s last day of business Saturday, Nov. 26. Gary was also the first customer at Poole’s when the restaurant first opened. (Photo by George Winn)

‘A local landmark’

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
The herd of wooden pigs that helped made Poole’s Bar-B-Q famous remains on the hill, but the last plate of pork has been served at the popular East Ellijay restaurant. At least for now.
A warming center, which will be manned by volunteers when temperatures drop below 30 degrees, is located at the left side entrance of the Gilmer County Civic Center, seen below.

A warming center, which will be manned by volunteers when temperatures drop below 30 degrees, is located at the left side entrance of the Gilmer County Civic Center, seen below.

Warming center to open when below 30 degrees outside

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
A community warming center will open for public use when temperatures drop below 30 degrees this winter. Volunteers will open the warming center located at the left side entrance of the Gilmer County Civic Center, 1561 South Main Street, at 5 p.m.
The public is invited to check out the Gilmer County Library’s 2022 Festival of Trees and enjoy other activities at an upcoming holiday open house. Pictured is the Garden Club of Ellijay’s Festival of Trees entry, which features recycled “trash to treasure” ornaments.

The public is invited to check out the Gilmer County Library’s 2022 Festival of Trees and enjoy other activities at an upcoming holiday open house. Pictured is the Garden Club of Ellijay’s Festival of Trees entry, which features recycled “trash to treasure” ornaments.

Holiday events planned at Gilmer library

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
The Gilmer County Library will show off its 2022 Festival of Trees, while hosting other fun activities, at a holiday open house Thursday, Dec. 8. The event will last from 5:30-7 p.m.
The procession carrying late Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives and Gilmer County native David Ralston departs from Logan Funeral Home Tuesday, Nov. 22, en route to the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta, where he was to lie in state. Ralston, who passed away Nov. 16, represented House District 7 (Gilmer, Fannin and part of Dawson County) for almost two decades and led the Georgia House as its speaker since 2010. He was laid to rest Sunday following a public funeral service in Blue Ridge. (ETC Photo)

The procession carrying late Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives and Gilmer County native David Ralston departs from Logan Funeral Home Tuesday, Nov. 22, en route to the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta, where he was to lie in state. Ralston, who passed away Nov. 16, represented House District 7 (Gilmer, Fannin and part of Dawson County) for almost two decades and led the Georgia House as its speaker since 2010. He was laid to rest Sunday following a public funeral service in Blue Ridge. (ETC Photo)

Special election called

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
A special election will be held to fill the seat left vacant by the passing of Speaker David Ralston, who represented Gilmer, Fannin and a portion of Dawson County. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced the Jan.
Orange barrels mark where a Daffodil Project garden will soon be planted at River Park.

Orange barrels mark where a Daffodil Project garden will soon be planted at River Park.

Daffodil Project garden planned at River Park

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
A daffodil garden soon to be planted at River Park will bloom each year as a memorial to the many children who died during the Holocaust. The Ellijay garden will be among more than 100 Daffodil Project sites in Georgia.