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Mark Millican is shown with a copy of his new book Some Gave All, which profiles the young men from Gilmer, Murray and Whitfield County who died serving in the Vietnam War.

Mark Millican is shown with a copy of his new book Some Gave All, which profiles the young men from Gilmer, Murray and Whitfield County who died serving in the Vietnam War.

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Millican’s book honors lives of north Georgia soldiers cut short in Vietnam

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
A new book by a Times-Courier family member shines light on young Georgia soldiers who died in the Vietnam War. In Some Gave All, Mark Millican profiles 23 young men from Gilmer, Whitfield and Murray counties, some of whom arrived in Vietnam as young as age 18.
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Shoe drive till Aug. 28 at Ellijay Hope Lutheran

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Ellijay Hope Lutheran Church is again collecting shoes, many of which will travel around the world to children in need. The church, located at 3295 Old Highway 5 South, began its annual shoe drive July 31.
Georgia USDA Rural Development Director Reggie Taylor, left, and acting Region 1 Director Holly Selph, right, look on as Georgia Mountains Health (GMH) CEO Steven Miracle, center, speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for a new GMH medical and dental office in East Ellijay.

Georgia USDA Rural Development Director Reggie Taylor, left, and acting Region 1 Director Holly Selph, right, look on as Georgia Mountains Health (GMH) CEO Steven Miracle, center, speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for a new GMH medical and dental office in East Ellijay.

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Ground broken for new health care facility

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Construction will soon begun on a new multipurpose health care clinic in East Ellijay, which is expected to open next spring. Ground was officially broken on the new Georgia Mountains Health facility Monday, Aug. 8. The almost 12,000-square foot clinic is being funded by a $4.
Gilmer High School car riders map

Gilmer High School car riders map

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Changes made to GHS traffic routes

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Safety and efficiency led to alterations to Gilmer High’s traffic patterns for the new school year. GHS unveiled its revamped traffic diagrams last week, and the main changes are where buses and parents drop-off and pickup students.
The East Ellijay government is not in favor of Mountain View Drive (pictured above as it intersects with Highway 515) being used by a proposed subdivision.

The East Ellijay government is not in favor of Mountain View Drive (pictured above as it intersects with Highway 515) being used by a proposed subdivision.

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East Ellijay against proposed subdivision using road

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
The City of East Ellijay is not in favor of allowing one of its roads to be used by a subdivision in the early planning stages.
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Aldi store in future for East Ellijay

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
An Aldi supermarket planned for East Ellijay has begun filing its preconstruction paperwork, East Ellijay’s city planner told city councilmembers during a council meeting last Tuesday.
Volunteer Ray Costa re-arranges the shoe rack at Cartecay Thrift Store.

Volunteer Ray Costa re-arranges the shoe rack at Cartecay Thrift Store.

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Cartecay Thrift to close for good at end of September

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
One of the managers at Cartecay Thrift Store calls the downtown Ellijay shop’s imminent closing “the worst kept secret in town,” as word about it has been circulating for several months now. “The thrifters group that hits Ellijay is pretty strong,” said Bill Ford, store manager.