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Masks required on Gilmer school buses starting Aug. 23
Presenting our 2021 GHS Fall Sports Kickoff!
Maria Rodriguez, left, and Garrett Ralston, center, both of Pilgrim’s Ellijay, prepare registration information with Ashley Rice, of the Gilmer Health Department, right, during a COVID-19 vaccination clinic Tuesday, Aug. 10. Those who came to the health department to get their first COVID shot that day were entered into a prize drawing to win a year’s supply of meat courtesy of the local Pilgrim’s plant.
Pilgrim’s joins health department to boost vaccination rate
Vintage World War II aircraft like the North American Aviation T-6 Texan shown above will be on display at the first Georgia Mountain Warbird Weekend. The rescheduled event will be presented by the Gilmer Chamber April 15-16 2022. (Contributed photo by John Wilhoff)
Chamber’s Warbird Weekend events rescheduled
From left, Ken Fillman, Cassie Rasco and Jessica Wells, of the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Georgia, join Gilmer Chamber President Jennifer Grimmer in breaking ground for a playground at the new Boys and Girls Club site on Progress Road.
Ground broken at new Boys and Girls Club site
The Ellijay City Council and Mayor Al Hoyle heard concerns from a number of local residents about a proposed short-term rental ordinance when meeting Monday. Tom Griffith, standing, is shown speaking to Hoyle, right, and councilmembers Sandy Ott, Tom Crawford and Katie Lancey.
Ellijay Council hears concerns
Future of county is front and center
Diving well or not, two pool designs to be bid
A statue of Jesus Christ made by local chain saw carver Mike Duke watches over Cartecay United Methodist Church.
