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Goat and lamb show held

News Staff
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Ada Jones, of Union County works with her goat at the Apple Capital Market Goat and Lamp Show held Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Gilmer County Agricultural Center.
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Water authority in talks with GDOT about rerouted Old 5 water line

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
The Ellijay-Gilmer County Water and Sewerage Authority has completed relocation of a water main that had to be moved in accordance with the Georgia Department of Transportation’s (GDOT’s) ongoing construction of a traffic roundabout at Highway 382 and Old Highway 5.
Faith, Hope and Charity Recycle Store cashier Debra Wise waits for her next customer at the store’s sneeze-guarded counter.

Faith, Hope and Charity Recycle Store cashier Debra Wise waits for her next customer at the store’s sneeze-guarded counter.

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FHC Recycle Store fully reopened with safety precautions still in place

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Things are getting somewhat closer to normal at a popular charitable thrift store after it was closed for almost two months, then reopened with limited hours.
Teacher Dita Paukert, left, and student Angela Casas are socially distanced during a recent one-on-one study session at the Gilmer Learning Center.

Teacher Dita Paukert, left, and student Angela Casas are socially distanced during a recent one-on-one study session at the Gilmer Learning Center.

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Gilmer Learning Center offering in-person, online options for GED, language studies

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
The staff of the Gilmer Learning Center wants anyone who needs help with their GED exam studies or learning English or Spanish to know the center is back up and running while also using safety precautions for students and staff.
Gilmer High School held an intrasquad football scrimmage last Friday. From right, Bobcat defenders Kanaan Walker, Will Kiker and Kyle Allison bring down fullback Isaiah Sharp as Ashton White and Hunter Watkins (7) rally to assist. Gilmer will make its way to Jasper Friday to take on archrival Pickens. See GHS football preview, page 1B.

Gilmer High School held an intrasquad football scrimmage last Friday. From right, Bobcat defenders Kanaan Walker, Will Kiker and Kyle Allison bring down fullback Isaiah Sharp as Ashton White and Hunter Watkins (7) rally to assist. Gilmer will make its way to Jasper Friday to take on archrival Pickens. See GHS football preview, page 1B.

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Plans in place for GHS football home opener

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Following a lengthy discussion at the board of education meeting two weeks ago, Gilmer High School has adopted more concrete plans for the football home opener Sept. 11 versus Fannin County.
Jessi Barton, of Cameron Hall of Ellijay, holds one of the 1,500 Georgia Yellow Dot medical information packets now available to Gilmer County residents.

Jessi Barton, of Cameron Hall of Ellijay, holds one of the 1,500 Georgia Yellow Dot medical information packets now available to Gilmer County residents.

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Gilmer to be first rural ‘Yellow Dot’ county in Georgia

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
It’s hoped that a medical information program new to Gilmer County will expedite emergency response efforts of local police and fire departments if they respond to calls involving registered persons.
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City of Ellijay to receive 89K in CARES Act funds

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
The City of Ellijay has already received 30 percent of a total $89,724 in relief funds provided by the CARES Act and it has been approved to soon receive the rest of that total amount, confirmed Mayor Al Hoyle.
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Execution scheduled for 2001 case

News Staff
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
The Federal Bureau of Prisons has scheduled the execution of William Emmett LeCroy Jr. for Sept. 22 following his 2004 death sentence for the murder of Joann Tiesler. Tiesler, a 30-year-old Cherry Log resident, was a nurse practitioner at Mountain Medical with Dr.
A variety of canned foods, including jams and jellies, will be available for purchase at the Cherry Log Community Clubhouse Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3-4.

A variety of canned foods, including jams and jellies, will be available for purchase at the Cherry Log Community Clubhouse Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3-4.

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Cherry Log Festival off for this year, but canned goods will be sold

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
The Cherry Log Festival, a longtime fall tradition in Gilmer County, will not take place this year, but one of its most popular attractions, a homemade canned goods booth, will be open for business Saturday and Sunday, Oct.