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Property values, preliminary tax digest up from last year

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Total residential property values reflected by recently-mailed county assessment notices have increased by 31 percent, while this year’s preliminary gross tax digest figure is up by 26 percent, according to the Gilmer County Assessors Office.
Euel Reece is pictured second from left in a family photo with, from left, daughter Sherri Walls; wife, Virgie Reece and daughters, Donna Tidmore and Beverly Daniell.

Euel Reece is pictured second from left in a family photo with, from left, daughter Sherri Walls; wife, Virgie Reece and daughters, Donna Tidmore and Beverly Daniell.

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With book, Reece looks back on his life service of the Lord

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Euel Reece has some interesting and inspirational real-life stories to tell. Whether the outcomes are good or bad, Reece is quick to point out that God has been with him the whole way.
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Higher water tap fees coming

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
All residential and some commercial customers will soon pay $300 more in initial charges for connecting to city-county water service.
The Dec 19, 1924, issue of the Times-Courier is among the back issues of Gilmer County newspapers recently digitized for the Georgia Historic Newspapers webpage. (Georgia Historic Newspapers)

The Dec 19, 1924, issue of the Times-Courier is among the back issues of Gilmer County newspapers recently digitized for the Georgia Historic Newspapers webpage. (Georgia Historic Newspapers)

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Gilmer newspapers from late 1800s, early 1900s go digital

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
The threat of typhoid fever, the possibility of a railroad through north Georgia and ample advertising of medicinal tonics. These are some of the historical nuggets that can be found in Gilmer County newspapers of yesteryear — some more than a century old — now available for free online viewing.
The race between John Marshall and Tom Whatley will be decided in a runoff election June 21.

The race between John Marshall and Tom Whatley will be decided in a runoff election June 21.

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Marshall, Whatley head to runoff

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
The race for Gilmer County’s next Post Two Commissioner will head to a runoff in June.
Gilmer County firefighters and recruits are shown during a training exercise on how to safely enter and exit a burning building using a ladder. (Photos by Al Cash/ Gilmer Fire and Rescue)

Gilmer County firefighters and recruits are shown during a training exercise on how to safely enter and exit a burning building using a ladder. (Photos by Al Cash/ Gilmer Fire and Rescue)

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Gilmer Fire looking for ‘homegrown’ employees

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Gilmer County Fire and Rescue is looking to recruit more firefighters and EMTs with a new training and certification program, which will start in August. Like many of today’s public safety agencies, Gilmer Fire is dealing with a staffing shortage, confirmed Fire Chief Daniel Kauffman.
Seamless summer meal program

Seamless summer meal program

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Seamless Summer meal program returns June 6

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
The Gilmer County School System’s Seamless Summer feeding program is set to begin in next Monday. Free meals will be available Monday through Friday at eight locations throughout the county and are open to those who are 18 years old and younger. Returning once again are Summer STEM Camps.
Allison Fuller is pictured near the Ohio River after completing half marathon #24 in Parkersburg, W. Va.

Allison Fuller is pictured near the Ohio River after completing half marathon #24 in Parkersburg, W. Va.

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Finish line in sight for Fuller

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Forty-nine states with a half marathon completed in each one. That’s the progress made over the last seven years by Ellijay’s Allison Fuller, who’s closing in on her goal to run a half marathon in all 50 states. Fuller, 28, plans to reach that goal in June.
George and Noah Powell, cadet colonels in Ellijay’s 507th Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron, center, accept the prestigious Spaatz Award from CAP National Commander/CEO Maj. Gen. Edward Phelka, left, and National Vice Commander Brig. Gen. Regena Aye, right.

George and Noah Powell, cadet colonels in Ellijay’s 507th Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron, center, accept the prestigious Spaatz Award from CAP National Commander/CEO Maj. Gen. Edward Phelka, left, and National Vice Commander Brig. Gen. Regena Aye, right.

Ellijay CAP cadets receive Spaatz Award

News Staff
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Two young cadets with Gilmer County’s Civil Air Patrol (CAP) composite squadron recently achieved a feat reached by a very small number of CAP cadets. Last week, twin brothers George and Noah Powell both received the prestigious Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award.