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Pictured is the beginning of a line of white wooden crosses now displayed along South Main Street in recognition of Memorial Day. Each marker bears the name of a deceased Gilmer County veteran. Different branches of Ellijay American Legion Post 82 typically put up more than 1,000 of the crosses twice a year in observance of Memorial Day and Veterans Day.

Pictured is the beginning of a line of white wooden crosses now displayed along South Main Street in recognition of Memorial Day. Each marker bears the name of a deceased Gilmer County veteran. Different branches of Ellijay American Legion Post 82 typically put up more than 1,000 of the crosses twice a year in observance of Memorial Day and Veterans Day.

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Memorial Day service returns to veterans bridge site Monday

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
The public is invited to attend a patriotic Memorial Day service that returns to the Ellijay Veterans Memorial Bridge site Monday, May 31. The service will begin at 11 a.m.
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Ellijay council discusses short-term rentals in city

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
The Ellijay City Council began discussion of developing an ordinance to govern short-term or “vacation” rental properties when meeting Monday, May 17. Councilmember Tom Crawford said there are several downtown Ellijay homes currently being used as airbnbs.
The Gilmer High School class of 2021 valedictorian is MacKenzie Setser, left. Heather Pierce was named salutatorian.

The Gilmer High School class of 2021 valedictorian is MacKenzie Setser, left. Heather Pierce was named salutatorian.

GHS graduation ceremony May 28, valedictorian, salutatorian announced

News Staff
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Gilmer High School is pleased to announce the Class of 2021 commencement exercises. The event will take place at Huff-Mosley Memorial Stadium Friday, May 28, at 7 p.m., rain or shine. Tickets are not required to attend, and admission is free to all spectators.
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Property values going up, assessment notices show

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Gilmer County property owners can expect to see some type of increase in their county-assessed values this year. The assessors office expected to have assessment notices for the year in the mail by Monday, May 24, said Chief Appraiser Theresa Gooch at a board of assessors meeting last week.
Justin Elliott

Justin Elliott

Doubles teams needed for Optimist Club’s first tennis tournament

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
The Gilmer County Optimist Club is looking for  teams to take to the courts for its first fundraising tennis tournament. The inaugural Justin Elliott Memorial Tennis Tournament will raise money for future Gilmer Optimist Club projects Saturday and Sunday, June 12-13. Check-in starts at 8:30 p.m.
As of May 3, the Gilmer Health Department’s COVID-19 vaccination site is the health department’s physical location at 28 Southside Church Street.

As of May 3, the Gilmer Health Department’s COVID-19 vaccination site is the health department’s physical location at 28 Southside Church Street.

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Vaccination rate remains low

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
With numerous COVID-19 vaccine tracking resources available, it’s fairly easy to find vaccination rate data for Georgia counties. However, agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Georgia Department of Public Health use different data to compile their vaccination totals.
A line at the pumps forms last Tuesday evening at Holt’s Mini Mart on Industrial Boulevard.

A line at the pumps forms last Tuesday evening at Holt’s Mini Mart on Industrial Boulevard.

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Gas shortage brings lines, concern around county

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
By the end of last Tuesday, a gas shortage due to the cyberattack for ransom of the Colonial Pipeline, the nation’s primary carrier of refined oil products, caused many pump handles in Gilmer to be bagged, awaiting refills.
Megan Alyssa Colone, Juan Antonio Vega, Oscar Manuel Garcia

Megan Alyssa Colone, Juan Antonio Vega, Oscar Manuel Garcia

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Three arrested in connection to murder

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Three people sought in connection with the murder of a woman in Cherry Log were arrested in Mexico. Megan Alyssa Colone, 30, of Stone Mountain, and Oscar Manuel Garcia, 26, of Austell, were arrested along with a third man, Juan Antonio Vega, 25, of Cobb County.
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Board to revisit park naming

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Gilmer County commissioners are exploring options following a vote to name River Park in honor of the Ralston family. The problem, the river park was already named in honor of Harold Hefner. It is officially the Harold Hefner River Park.