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Diana Barbato, coordinator of the Shoes For Orphan Souls collection effort at Ellijay Hope Lutheran Church, boxes some of the shoes that have been donated since the drive began in July.

Diana Barbato, coordinator of the Shoes For Orphan Souls collection effort at Ellijay Hope Lutheran Church, boxes some of the shoes that have been donated since the drive began in July.

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Hope Lutheran taking donations for international children’s shoe drive

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
This year will be the 13th in which Ellijay Hope Lutheran Church has served as a drop-off point for an international shoe drive that directly serves orphan and vulnerable children.  The Shoes for Orphan Souls drive is sponsored by Buckner International, an international Christian nonprofit.
Gilmer County teachers were back in classrooms this week getting ready for the start of the new year. Pictured above is Mountain View Elementary’s fourth grade teacher Molly Parks.

Gilmer County teachers were back in classrooms this week getting ready for the start of the new year. Pictured above is Mountain View Elementary’s fourth grade teacher Molly Parks.

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Gilmer Schools revise open house plan

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Before the ink dried on last week’s Times-Courier, the Gilmer County School System altered its open house plans.
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Ellijay man killed in hit and run

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
An Ellijay man was killed in a hit and run Saturday night. Teddy F. Oliver, 64, was walking in the westbound lane of Hwy. 52 East when he was struck by an unknown vehicle which left the scene, according to the Georgia State Patrol Public Information Office. It occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m.
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Sharp increase in new COVID-19 cases continues

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Gilmer County’s confirmed COVID-19 case total rose by 45 new positive cases documented between July 22 and 28, according to information provided by North Georgia Health District 1-2 of the Georgia Department of Public Health.  “On the 22nd, there were 392.
Larry Davis shows the XP-1, a unique car he designed and built, to two curious students during the 2017 Car Show for Kids at Gilmer Middle School.

Larry Davis shows the XP-1, a unique car he designed and built, to two curious students during the 2017 Car Show for Kids at Gilmer Middle School.

Larry Davis remembered as a friend to all, an inspiration to many

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Playing music and working on cars were two favorite pastimes of Larry Davis, pictured, above, as a young man with work to do. Family and friends are remembering Larry Davis for, among other attributes, his easy-going personality, charitable nature and constant inventiveness.
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Gilmer Chamber

Green Hutto leaving Chamber

News Staff
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Following almost 12 years of service in which she helped build the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce to over 630 members, President and CEO Paige Green Hutto has submitted her resignation to the board of directors.
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Ellijay council hires contractor for street resurfacing work

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
The Ellijay City Council approved hiring a paving company to do resurfacing work on two city streets when meeting Monday, July 20. “We’re doing all of North Avenue and Logan Circle.
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Commissioners go with rollback rate

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Gilmer County’s Board of Commissioners voted to advertise the rollback rate for the county’s millage rate. According to Georgia law, county’s cannot collect more in property taxes than the previous year without calling it a tax increase, said Chairman Charlie Paris.
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Standoff ends without violence

News Staff
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Cherokee County’s SWAT team rolled through Ellijay midday last week on their way to a standoff. Gwinnett County’s Sheriff Department asked the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office for assistance in retrieving a suspect in a rape from a home in Gilmer County, said Gilmer Capt. Frank Copeland.