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A ballot dropbox has been installed at the Gilmer County Courthouse.

A ballot dropbox has been installed at the Gilmer County Courthouse.

Early voting moving along

News Staff
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Early voting is heading into the last week and a half before the election on Nov. 3. As of Tuesday morning, Oct. 20, 3,051 had voted in person and 2,455 mail-in ballots had been returned out of 4,282 which were requested. Gilmer County has 23,545 registered voters.
Colton Parker is pictured, at left, before he was diagnosed with liver failure and, at right,100 pounds lighter following a transplant this past summer.

Colton Parker is pictured, at left, before he was diagnosed with liver failure and, at right,100 pounds lighter following a transplant this past summer.

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Ellijay man ‘lucky,’ thankful for life-changing liver transplant

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
For an Ellijay man who recently received a liver transplant, the difference between last year and now is a 360-degree turn in the right direction.  “Last Father’s Day, I was with my kids and wife, my parents and brother and my grandparents.
Pictured above and below are some of the drugs, weapons and drug-related objects confiscated in recent arrests made by East Ellijay Police.

Pictured above and below are some of the drugs, weapons and drug-related objects confiscated in recent arrests made by East Ellijay Police.

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East Ellijay Police make drug arrests

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
A significant number of drug-related arrests have already been made by East Ellijay Police in the month of October. According to reports provided by the police department, all four arrests involved either heroin, methamphetamine or both substances.
Gilmer Public Safety staff give a front and back look at fundraising T-shirts worn in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pictured from left: Chris Bird, Caiden Osborne, Bobby Padgett, Dakota Heath and Fire Chief Daniel Kauffman.

Gilmer Public Safety staff give a front and back look at fundraising T-shirts worn in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pictured from left: Chris Bird, Caiden Osborne, Bobby Padgett, Dakota Heath and Fire Chief Daniel Kauffman.

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Gilmer Public Safety ‘going pink’ for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Red may be the color that’s most associated with firefighters, but, during the month of October, employees of Gilmer County Public Safety are proudly adding pink to their uniforms.
Representatives from Gilmer County Charter Schools and the Gilmer Parks and Rec Department are pictured beside one of the 20 display markers that comprise a new children’s storywalk at River Park. From left: Lottie Mitchell, (school system chief academic officer), Kathy Stephens (B-5 literacy committee member), Kevan White (parks and recreation director), Bob Sosebee (school system maintenance director), Dr. Shanna Downs (school system superintendent) and Katrina Kingsley (school system pre-K director).

Representatives from Gilmer County Charter Schools and the Gilmer Parks and Rec Department are pictured beside one of the 20 display markers that comprise a new children’s storywalk at River Park. From left: Lottie Mitchell, (school system chief academic officer), Kathy Stephens (B-5 literacy committee member), Kevan White (parks and recreation director), Bob Sosebee (school system maintenance director), Dr. Shanna Downs (school system superintendent) and Katrina Kingsley (school system pre-K director).

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Park storywalk encourages reading, exercise for children

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
New additions to the walking path at Ellijay’s River Park will help younger children sharpen both their reading skills and exercise routines.
Gilmer County voters lined up around the Gilmer County Courthouse Tuesday morning patiently waiting to cast their ballot on the first day of early voting.

Gilmer County voters lined up around the Gilmer County Courthouse Tuesday morning patiently waiting to cast their ballot on the first day of early voting.

Early voting begins

News Staff
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Gilmer County voters lined up around the Gilmer County Courthouse Tuesday morning patiently waiting to cast their ballot on the first day of early voting. Early voting began at the courthouse Oct. 13 and will run Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.