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Gilmer County BoE adopts ’21-’22 academic calendar

News Staff
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
The Gilmer County Board of Education voted 3-2 in favor of adopting an academic calendar that received 14.3 percent fewer votes than the preferred choice of its stakeholders. A survey containing three calendar options for the 2021-2022 school year was sent to parents and staff March 8.
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Ellijay council gives first reading of new distillery ordinance

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Liquor distilleries could soon join the alcohol-producing businesses that can be licensed to operate in Ellijay.  City councilmembers gave the first reading of a new distillery ordinance when meeting Monday, March 15. No public comment or objection to the ordinance was given.
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Land use changes head for ninth draft

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Gilmer County commissioners held a special meeting Monday morning to vote on advertising for passage of a revised land use ordinance. Instead, the document is headed for a ninth draft. “I would rather do it right than do it quick,” said Gilmer County Chair Charlie Paris at the March 22 meeting.
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Vineyard owner asks for personal property tax review

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
The owner of a local wine vineyard asked the Gilmer Board of Assessors to consider reaching a settlement for back personal property taxes during the board’s Thursday, March 18, meeting.
Gilmer High School algebra teacher Reyna Hernandez receives her COVID-19 vaccine by health department employee Courtney Kephart, Tuesday, March 9.

Gilmer High School algebra teacher Reyna Hernandez receives her COVID-19 vaccine by health department employee Courtney Kephart, Tuesday, March 9.

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91 Gilmer educators, staff receive COVID-19 vaccine

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Ninety-one Gilmer County educators and staff members have received the COVID-19 vaccine and more are scheduled to do so this week. The process was set into motion Feb. 25. Gov.
Trina Matthews, of the Gilmer County Health Department, opens the door for a round of morning COVID-19 vaccinations to begin at the Piedmont Mountainside Community Center clinic site.

Trina Matthews, of the Gilmer County Health Department, opens the door for a round of morning COVID-19 vaccinations to begin at the Piedmont Mountainside Community Center clinic site.

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Gilmer’s new COVID cases declining, but still considered high

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
In a week where more Georgians were made eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines and a presidential announcement was made concerning nationwide eligibility for all adults, Gilmer County’s new COVID cases have declined, but, according to the director of North Georgia Health District, still remain high.
Firefighter Jason Ware is silhouetted in heavy smoke as Gilmer Fire and Rescue responds to one of several recent brush fires.

Firefighter Jason Ware is silhouetted in heavy smoke as Gilmer Fire and Rescue responds to one of several recent brush fires.

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String of brush fires fought

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Firefighters can’t predict  exactly how many calls they’ll have in a given 24-hour period.  However, when seven fires spring up in a day’s time, that’s definitely more than usual, confirmed Gilmer County Fire Chief Daniel Kauffman.
Two trucks used for pickup by local trash service Waste Go had their catalytic converters stolen in January.

Two trucks used for pickup by local trash service Waste Go had their catalytic converters stolen in January.

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Catalytic converter thieves active locally in past year

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Catalytic converter theft, a crime that pops up intermittently in Gilmer County, has surprised and inconvenienced several local small businessowners during the past year.
Above, a pirate ship made by Gilmer High School students Nick Kent and Cainan Davis is a unique entry in the Youth Art Month exhibit currently on display at the Gilmer Arts Gallery. Below, a quilt made by Ellijay Elementary School nurse Teresa Weeks is among the exhibit pieces made by local teachers and faculty on display in the gallery’s front area.

Above, a pirate ship made by Gilmer High School students Nick Kent and Cainan Davis is a unique entry in the Youth Art Month exhibit currently on display at the Gilmer Arts Gallery. Below, a quilt made by Ellijay Elementary School nurse Teresa Weeks is among the exhibit pieces made by local teachers and faculty on display in the gallery’s front area.

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Youth Art Month exhibit features work of local students, teachers, faculty

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Artwork created by local school students, as well as some of their teachers, is brightening the Gilmer Arts Gallery in a Youth Art Month exhibit that will be up through the end of March. “We are so proud of these kids!
Bear accessed trash, April 2020, Cherry Log.

Bear accessed trash, April 2020, Cherry Log.

Hungry black bears beginning to emerge

News Staff
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
The Appalachia Georgia Friends of the Bears would like to remind the public that March marks the time for the black bears to emerge from their dens.  The first to wake up are the adult males and subadults in early to mid-March.