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The broken church sign at Pleasant Valley Baptist on Yukon Road was re-erected and noticed early Tuesday evening after a story about it went to press. (Story & photos by Mark Millican)

The broken church sign at Pleasant Valley Baptist on Yukon Road was re-erected and noticed early Tuesday evening after a story about it went to press. (Story & photos by Mark Millican)

Broken Pleasant Valley Baptist Church sign a mystery

News Staff
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
A distinctive marble church sign at Pleasant Valley Baptist in eastern Gilmer County has been broken for months, and no one knows how it happened. Clifford Elliott, a deacon at the church, said it occurred sometime last year following a weather event.
The Gilmer High School Class of 2021 completes their commencement ceremony with the cap toss Saturday, May 29, at Huff-Mosley Memorial Stadium.

The Gilmer High School Class of 2021 completes their commencement ceremony with the cap toss Saturday, May 29, at Huff-Mosley Memorial Stadium.

Congratulations Class of 2021

News Staff
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Click here to view our special Graduation Special Section in this week's newspaper!
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BoE approves 2 percent local supplement increase

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Gilmer County School System staff are set to receive a 2 percent bump in pay. At the Gilmer County Board of Education’s May 17 work session, superintendent Dr. Shanna Downs discussed increasing the local supplement from 8 percent to 10 percent for classified and certified staff.
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Water board OKs authority budget for coming year

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Ellijay-Gilmer County Water and Sewerage Authority board members approved a $7.86 million operating budget for 2021-22 when meeting Monday, May 24.  Among capital improvement projects to start in the coming year is a large-scale change out of thousands of customers’ water meters.
The Gilmer County Animal Shelter will continue a program in which feral cats are being trapped, fixed and released. The additional spay-neuter procedures will be done as long as limited funding allows.

The Gilmer County Animal Shelter will continue a program in which feral cats are being trapped, fixed and released. The additional spay-neuter procedures will be done as long as limited funding allows.

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Animal shelter extends feral cat trap and release program

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
The Gilmer Animal Shelter is extending a first-time program in which feral cats are being trapped locally, then fixed and released or rehomed.
Fireworks will go up over Ellijay Sunday, July 4, just after dark. A parade through downtown will begin at 6 p.m.

Fireworks will go up over Ellijay Sunday, July 4, just after dark. A parade through downtown will begin at 6 p.m.

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Downtown July 4 parade, festivities to return

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Following a year in which almost any public event was canceled, full Fourth of July festivities will return to downtown Ellijay this Independence Day.
Preparing for combat at Fort Polk, La., six weeks before leaving for Afghanistan are, from left, late Staff Sergeant John Beale, SSgt. Stephen Warren and Sgt. Jim Wilson of the Georgia Army National Guard.

Preparing for combat at Fort Polk, La., six weeks before leaving for Afghanistan are, from left, late Staff Sergeant John Beale, SSgt. Stephen Warren and Sgt. Jim Wilson of the Georgia Army National Guard.

Five-time combat veteran reflects on Memorial Day

Mark Millican - Special to the Times-Courier
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Jim Wilson had been engaged in combat environments three times and was back home in Gilmer County. When he heard that First Lt. Noah Harris, of Ellijay, died from an IED (improvised explosive device) blast in Iraq in 2005, he knew what he had to do — re-enlist again for the War on Terror.
Landscape architect Madie Fischetti, fourth from left, reviews an overhead map of downtown Ellijay with city councilmembers Sandy Ott, Katie Lancey, Tom Crawford and Mayor Al Hoyle.

Landscape architect Madie Fischetti, fourth from left, reviews an overhead map of downtown Ellijay with city councilmembers Sandy Ott, Katie Lancey, Tom Crawford and Mayor Al Hoyle.

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Ellijay council reviews options for pedestrian safety, roundabout updates

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
During a workshop that preceded a May 17 Ellijay City Council meeting, councilmembers and Mayor Al Hoyle learned more about the variety of options that could be implemented to improve pedestrian safety downtown and prevent damage to the traffic roundabout.