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Ellijay DDA members Josh Moyers, Melinda Hadden, Sarah Burnette and Reece Sanford discuss an upcoming town hall meeting that will address a temporary no parking setup on the downtown roundabout.

Ellijay DDA members Josh Moyers, Melinda Hadden, Sarah Burnette and Reece Sanford discuss an upcoming town hall meeting that will address a temporary no parking setup on the downtown roundabout.

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Town hall meeting set for DDA’s no roundabout parking test run

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Members of the Ellijay Downtown Development Authority (DDA) scheduled a public town hall meeting to discuss an impending test run of no parking on the downtown roundabout when meeting at City Hall last week. The town hall will take place Tuesday, Sept.
Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer Bobcats

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Masks required on Gilmer school buses

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
The Gilmer County School System has started to implement mitigation efforts with positive COVID-19 cases on the rise. As of Tuesday morning, there are 127 positive cases in the school system and 116 are students. Additionally, 1,050 students are currently quarantined. Superintendent Dr.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

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Moratorium in place on large subdivisions

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
In a 2-1 vote, the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners put a six month moratorium on new subdivisions in the county of more than 50 homes. Following more than two hours of divided public comment at a special called meeting Monday, Aug.
Student Ismael Garcia-Landaverde, left, completes an assignment under the instruction of Gilmer High School Auto Tech teacher Ken Martin.

Student Ismael Garcia-Landaverde, left, completes an assignment under the instruction of Gilmer High School Auto Tech teacher Ken Martin.

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GHS tops region in Ford course certifications

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic brought a shift from onsite to online learning for many during the 2020-21 school year, students in Gilmer High School’s auto tech program were able to complete 1,129 online skill certification courses offered by Ford Motor Company.
This photo taken from Old Highway 5 South during heavy rain last week shows red mud from construction of the roundabout discoloring Lake Paul.

This photo taken from Old Highway 5 South during heavy rain last week shows red mud from construction of the roundabout discoloring Lake Paul.

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Resident claims silt runoff from roundabout project has ruined his lake

Mark Millican - Special to the Times-Courier
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
For decades now, the name of Paul Kiker Sr., has been synonymous with introducing the sport of competitive water skiiing and ski jumping to Gilmer County. Through those years, the tournaments he’s sponsored have drawn hundreds — if not thousands — of participants and spectators.
The big red building at 45 South Main Street could soon be demolished to make way for a new structure featuring a mix of residential and commercial space.

The big red building at 45 South Main Street could soon be demolished to make way for a new structure featuring a mix of residential and commercial space.

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Developers ask council for parking variance at South Main property

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Two developers in the process of buying a vacant building at 45 South Main Street asked the Ellijay City Council to consider a parking variance for the property during a workshop that preceded an Aug. 16 council meeting at City Hall.
Gilmer Learning Center fundraiser

Gilmer Learning Center fundraiser

Dinner at Emily’s prize for adult learning center fundraiser

News Staff
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Two dinners at a downtown Ellijay fine dining establishment will be raffled off for a fundraiser benefitting the Gilmer Learning Center. The adult learning center, located on Southside Church Street next to the Gilmer County Health Department, will be selling the raffle tickets from Aug. 25-Sept.
Morris Parks

Morris Parks

Remembering Morris Parks

News Staff
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
(Ed. note: The following was written by Earl Cagle Sr. about his friend and colleague, Morris Parks. Parks, who was a member of several local civic groups and a founder of the Gilmer Historical Society, passed away last month at age 86.
Gilmer County Schools

Gilmer County Schools

Letter from the Superintendent

News Staff
Thursday, August 19, 2021
GCS COVID Update August 19, 2021   Dear Parents & Staff,   The Gilmer County Schools have seen an explosion of positive cases and quarantines throughout this week.