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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. 
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

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.
Times-Courier

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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.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

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.

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.

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.
The Mountain Men chapter of the Protectors Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club will host a toy run for two area nonprofits Saturday, Nov. 5. Pictured, from left, are the chapter’s officers: Tim Griffin (secretary/treasurer), Bron Nichols (sergeant at arms), John Palmisino (president) and Jeff Rupp (vice president). 

The Mountain Men chapter of the Protectors Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club will host a toy run for two area nonprofits Saturday, Nov. 5. Pictured, from left, are the chapter’s officers: Tim Griffin (secretary/treasurer), Bron Nichols (sergeant at arms), John Palmisino (president) and Jeff Rupp (vice president). 

Motorcycle run to raise toys for Gilmer, Fannin nonprofits

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
A motorcycle/vehicle run taking place for the first time this Saturday will bring Christmas toys to nonprofit outreach organizations in Gilmer and Fannin County.
Karate-kicking skeleton scarecrow by United Karate Studios

Karate-kicking skeleton scarecrow by United Karate Studios

Halloween at Harrison Park Saturday

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
The karate-kicking skeleton scarecrow by United Karate Studios will be among many elaborately decorated scarecrows greeting trick or treaters at Halloween festivities planned for Harrison Park Saturday, Oct. 29. Trick or treating will be held from 1-4 p.m.
Above are 52 vaping devices and cartridges that have been confiscated from Gilmer High and the Mountain Innovation Program since classes resumed in August.

Above are 52 vaping devices and cartridges that have been confiscated from Gilmer High and the Mountain Innovation Program since classes resumed in August.

Vaping continues to be ‘daily event’

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Nearly 70 vaping devices have been confiscated at Gilmer County Schools since classes began in August. The large yield can be credited to a detection system that was installed ahead of the new school year.