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Christmas Campaign sign-up to start soon

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
A Christmas outreach program previously steered by the former director of Gilmer Family Connection will continue this year under new leadership.
Larry Kenney is shown participating in a past Bucket Brigade collection drive for the Ellijay Lions Club. Donations from the annual Bucket Brigade are used to fund the Ellijay Lions’ White Christmas outreach program.

Larry Kenney is shown participating in a past Bucket Brigade collection drive for the Ellijay Lions Club. Donations from the annual Bucket Brigade are used to fund the Ellijay Lions’ White Christmas outreach program.

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Ellijay Lions expecting bigger White Christmas response this year

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
With multiple events and fundraising opportunities sidelined by COVID-19, it’s been a tough year for the Ellijay Lions Club.  However, the local civic group is determined to continue a long-running Christmas outreach program for 2020.
Junior Manley, pastor of By His Grace Independent Church, center, holds one of the meal certificates being provided to several local churches by Faith, Hope and Charity Recycle Store Inc. Also pictured are Faith, Hope and Charity board chairwoman Cheryl Worley, left, and Ellijay First Baptist Church representative Lou Summers, right.

Junior Manley, pastor of By His Grace Independent Church, center, holds one of the meal certificates being provided to several local churches by Faith, Hope and Charity Recycle Store Inc. Also pictured are Faith, Hope and Charity board chairwoman Cheryl Worley, left, and Ellijay First Baptist Church representative Lou Summers, right.

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Faith, Hope and Charity, churches partnering to provide meals

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
A community Thanksgiving dinner that, for the past several years, has been held prior to the holiday at Ellijay First Baptist Church, will not take place this year. However, Faith, Hope and Charity (FHC) Recycle Store Inc.
Poll worker Mary Shaw, right, helps voter Lois Leatherwood get signed in during Election Day voting at the East Ellijay (City Hall) polling place.

Poll worker Mary Shaw, right, helps voter Lois Leatherwood get signed in during Election Day voting at the East Ellijay (City Hall) polling place.

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Busy or slow, Election Day voting at polls reported smooth overall

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
As a first-time poll worker for the 2020 General Election, Ellijay resident April Smith didn’t quite know what size turnouts to expect at both early and Election Day voting. “I knew it was going to be a big one, but I didn’t anticipate it being this busy,” said Smith about this year’s election.
This year’s local Toys for Tots headquarters is located at 941 Progress Road, in the former location of Fresenius Kidney Care. Toys for Tots applications can be filled out and donations of new, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at this location.

This year’s local Toys for Tots headquarters is located at 941 Progress Road, in the former location of Fresenius Kidney Care. Toys for Tots applications can be filled out and donations of new, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at this location.

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Despite pandemic, setbacks, local Toys for Tots drive will continue

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Toys for Tots will continue to provide Christmas gifts for families in Gilmer County this year, although the continuing COVID-19 pandemic is having some impact on the U.S. Marines-sponsored toy drive. Ret. Marine Sgt. A.J.
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Gilmer turnout lower than 2016

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
More voters turned out for the 2020 election in Gilmer County than were registered in 2016, but it was a lower percentage overall. On the election ending Nov. 3, 16,576 voters cast ballots in the county, 4,907 on Nov. 3, 8,150 in early voting, 3,506 mail-in ballots with 13 provisional ballots.
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Repairs underway after Times-Courier’s internet servers shut down

News Staff
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
  As if a global pandemic and polarized political campaigns weren’t enough, Times-Courier’s internet system failed in the wee hours of last Friday morning, Nov. 6. The Times-Courier relies on its parent company Community Newspapers, Inc.’s (CNI) servers located in Athens.
Benton MacKaye Trail Association member Frank Forehand gets an up-close look at one of many downed trees along an 80-mile section of the hiking trail that extends through north Georgia to the Tennessee border.

Benton MacKaye Trail Association member Frank Forehand gets an up-close look at one of many downed trees along an 80-mile section of the hiking trail that extends through north Georgia to the Tennessee border.

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MacKaye Trail group cleaning up after Zeta

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Members of the Benton MacKaye Trail Association (BMTA) have surveyed “incredible” damage along the recreational hiking trail following Tropical Storm Zeta’s tear through the north Georgia mountains, confirmed members of the volunteer trail maintenance group.