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Barbara Edwards' watermedia piece, "Night Pastures," is among the winning entries in a juried exhibit now on display at the Gilmer Arts Gallery.

Barbara Edwards' watermedia piece, "Night Pastures," is among the winning entries in a juried exhibit now on display at the Gilmer Arts Gallery.

Juried exhibit on display at Gilmer Arts

News Staff
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
The 2021 Annual Juried Art Exhibition opened at Gilmer Arts Gallery Jan. 8.  Thirty-two regional artists have multiple entries in the exhibit in the categories of 3D Art, 2D Art and Photography.  An awards reception will be scheduled when the area’s COVID-19 numbers calm.
Coach Paul Standard

Coach Paul Standard

GHS hires head football coach

News Staff
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Gilmer High School is pleased to announce our recommendation of Coach Paul Standard to lead the Bobcat Football Program. After talks and negotiations over the past several weeks, Dr.
Gilmer County EMA Director Keith Kucera, left, and environmental health manager Andrea Mathis, at car window, assist with traffic control outside the local health department on Monday.

Gilmer County EMA Director Keith Kucera, left, and environmental health manager Andrea Mathis, at car window, assist with traffic control outside the local health department on Monday.

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Hotline, website overwhelmed on first day of COVID vaccine expansion

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
With a new appointment-making process for COVID-19 vaccinations off to a rocky start on Monday, the North Georgia Health District (NGHD) is asking that eligible persons remain patient and continue using either a hot-line number or the NGHD website to make vaccine appointments in Gilmer, as well as...
Melinda Cowan, above, and Janice Ross, below, were among those who volunteered to wrap gifts for this year’s Gilmer Toys for Tots campaign, which distributed toys to local families up till Christmas Eve.

Melinda Cowan, above, and Janice Ross, below, were among those who volunteered to wrap gifts for this year’s Gilmer Toys for Tots campaign, which distributed toys to local families up till Christmas Eve.

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Donor generosity made for successful Toys for Tots drive

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
When the Toys for Tots campaign that serves Gilmer children kicked off this past October, its organizers were worried that COVID-19 pandemic would limit this year’s amount of donated toys and funds. However, the final tally of the 2020 drive shows quite the opposite.
Kent Sanford, of the Faith, Hope and Charity Scholarship Committee, helps two students during the nonprofit’s recent award process for the spring college semester.

Kent Sanford, of the Faith, Hope and Charity Scholarship Committee, helps two students during the nonprofit’s recent award process for the spring college semester.

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FHC Recycle awards $41,000 in scholarships

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Just before the Christmas holiday, local community outreach nonprofit Faith, Hope and Charity (FHC) Recycle Store Inc. provided some financial assurance to several local students who are either already enrolled in college or soon will be after graduating from Gilmer High School (GHS).
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Man arrested for threatening to bomb courthouse

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Alarming social media posts led to the arrest of a Gilmer County man who was charged with making terroristic threats and acts last week.
From left, Olivia Shull, Rachel Ballew and Cloie Burnell rehearse a scene for the upcoming Gilmer High School Theater production, Goldilocks On Trial.

From left, Olivia Shull, Rachel Ballew and Cloie Burnell rehearse a scene for the upcoming Gilmer High School Theater production, Goldilocks On Trial.

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GHS Theater to present rescheduled one-act play

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
This weekend, Gilmer High School Theater will present a one-act comedy that was postponed from its initial December opening date.  The GHS Theater Department presents Goldilocks on Trial Saturday, Jan. 16, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Jan. 17, at 1 p.m.
Nurse Jennifer Vick draws a dose of COVID-19 vaccine during the Gilmer County Health Department’s recent vaccination of local health care workers.

Nurse Jennifer Vick draws a dose of COVID-19 vaccine during the Gilmer County Health Department’s recent vaccination of local health care workers.

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Next phase of COVID vaccine

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
More Georgians will soon be able to receive COVID-19 vaccinations.  Beginning Monday, Jan. 11, adults age 65 and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, as will first responders who’ve not already been vaccinated, announced Gov. Brian Kemp and Public Health Commissioner Dr.