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Installing additional signs to point drivers to the courthouse/Dalton State parking lot is among the ideas being discussed by the Ellijay Downtown Development Authority’s safety committee.

Installing additional signs to point drivers to the courthouse/Dalton State parking lot is among the ideas being discussed by the Ellijay Downtown Development Authority’s safety committee.

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DDA continues parking, pedestrian safety discussion

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
After recently forming two committees to focus on different areas, members of the Ellijay Downtown Development Authority’s safety committee talked about ideas for improving parking and pedestrian safety in downtown Ellijay while meeting at City Hall last Tuesday.
Talona Ridge RV Resort, currently under construction in East Ellijay, has been announced as the new location for the first Georgia Mountain Trail Fest.

Talona Ridge RV Resort, currently under construction in East Ellijay, has been announced as the new location for the first Georgia Mountain Trail Fest.

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New name, location, date all part of 7 Trails Fest reboot

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
A festival designed to celebrate and promote Gilmer County’s plentiful outdoor recreation options may finally be able to launch next year.  The first 7 Trails Fest was originally scheduled for 2020, then later tentatively rescheduled for this summer.
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$1.4 million donation for animal shelter

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Gilmer County’s animal shelter will receive $1.5 million in expansions and improvements because of generous donors. Initially, Chairman Charlie Paris was offered $200,000 for improvements at the shelter at the end of 2020 if the county would set aside $100,000 for the project.
UTC junior Matthew Waddell finished second in the Southern Conference’s 184-pound weight class for the second consecutive season to earn another trip to nationals.

UTC junior Matthew Waddell finished second in the Southern Conference’s 184-pound weight class for the second consecutive season to earn another trip to nationals.

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Waddell qualifies for NCAA nationals

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
For the second season in a row, Matthew Waddell has earned his spot among the nation’s elite collegiate wrestlers. Waddell is a Gilmer High School alum and currently a junior at the University of Tennessee —  Chattanooga. The Mocs traveled to Boone, N.C.
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Voter registration board referred

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
In its third meeting in February, the state election board referred “dozens of cases” of alleged election violations to prosecutors. Among those referred was the Gilmer County Board of Voter Registration.
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Water authority looking at May finish for Roundtop expansion

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
The Ellijay-Gilmer County Water and Sewerage Authority is looking to finish a large-scale expansion of water service to the Roundtop Road area by this May, water authority director Gary McVey noted while giving project updates at a brief Feb. 22 board meeting.
From left, Gilmer High head coach Josh Ghobadpoor and assistant Brent Berry react to a one of the Bobcats’ victories during the Class 3A state duals tournament.

From left, Gilmer High head coach Josh Ghobadpoor and assistant Brent Berry react to a one of the Bobcats’ victories during the Class 3A state duals tournament.

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North Hall forfeits state title

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Gilmer High was defeated by North Hall in the state duals wrestling finals Jan. 30, and the Trojans used an ineligible wrestler. The wrestler in question was later disqualified in the middle of the traditional state tournament Feb.
The Ellijay City Council has entered discussion of whether or not more crosswalks should be installed to improve pedestrian safety downtown.

The Ellijay City Council has entered discussion of whether or not more crosswalks should be installed to improve pedestrian safety downtown.

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Ellijay council discusses crosswalks, pedestrian safety

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
After a downtown business owner was hit by a car while crossing North Main Street, an Ellijay City Councilmember has asked other councilmembers and Mayor Al Hoyle to consider a comprehensive traffic study that will help determine if more crosswalks should be installed to help improve pedestrian...
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Local gun carry applications up for 2020, so far this year

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Numbers for 2020 show the Gilmer County Probate Court office received almost 800 more applications for gun carry licenses last year than in 2019. “It’s been an interesting year (with gun permits), and 2020 was an interesting year on a lot of different levels,” said Probate Judge Scott Chastain.
The Gilmer Community Food Pantry thanked everyone who recently donated shelf-stable milk boxes for use in its Sack Pack program by presenting a rotating volunteer trophy to the citizens of Gilmer County.

The Gilmer Community Food Pantry thanked everyone who recently donated shelf-stable milk boxes for use in its Sack Pack program by presenting a rotating volunteer trophy to the citizens of Gilmer County.

Milk donations appreciated

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
The Gilmer Community Food Pantry thanked everyone who recently donated shelf-stable milk boxes for use in its Sack Pack program by presenting a rotating volunteer trophy to the citizens of Gilmer County.