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Above, Bonnie Green, a volunteer at Faith, Hope and Charity Recycle Store, sorts through carts of donated items, while, below, volunteer Stacy Grahm cleans and organizes shelves in preparation for the thrift store’s planned reopening.

Above, Bonnie Green, a volunteer at Faith, Hope and Charity Recycle Store, sorts through carts of donated items, while, below, volunteer Stacy Grahm cleans and organizes shelves in preparation for the thrift store’s planned reopening.

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Recycle store sets reopen date for this week

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
The Faith, Hope and Charity Recycle Store will reopen this week after being closed since mid-March. The first day of business is this Thursday, May 21, confirmed Cheryl Worley, FHC board chairman.  “Due to a volunteer shortage, for now, we will only be open for shoppers from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Abby Dotson is pictured in front of a mural she painted in the window of Double L Restaurant.

Abby Dotson is pictured in front of a mural she painted in the window of Double L Restaurant.

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Dotson’s artwork brightening windows of local businesses

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Abby Dotson’s artwork decorates entrance windows at her place of employment, the Gilmer County Clerk of Court Office. A local woman has been using her love of painting to spread positivity and colorful images during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
Aniston Fowler

Aniston Fowler

Graduation ceremony held

April Teague - Staff
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Aniston Fowler walks across the field at Huff-Mosley Memorial Stadium Wednesday, May 5, to receive her diploma. The 2020 Gilmer High School graduating class will be recognized in a special section published in the Times-Courier May 20.
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COVID-19 testing for all

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Everyone can now be tested for COVID-19 (coronavirus), with or without symptoms, following Gov. Brian Kemp’s announcement last Thursday. Gov. Kemp opened the gates wide at a press conference May 7.
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Gilmer Schools face cuts

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
The economic impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic will force state agencies to make significant budgetary cuts. Gov. Brian Kemp’s budget office and members of the Georgia General Assembly’s budgetary committees contacted state agencies May 1, which included all K-12 public schools.
Otis, above, and Magnum, below, are two of the adoptable dogs spotlighted by Hopeful for a Home, which promotes longtime residents of the Gilmer Animal Shelter on the shelter’s Facebook page.

Otis, above, and Magnum, below, are two of the adoptable dogs spotlighted by Hopeful for a Home, which promotes longtime residents of the Gilmer Animal Shelter on the shelter’s Facebook page.

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FOGAS leading special pet food program

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Friends of the Gilmer Animal Shelter (FOGAS) are leading an effort to deliver free pet food to those in need, while reminding the general public that donations of pet supplies for the local animal shelter are still being accepted.
Times-Courier

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Gilmer County awarded federal funds

News Staff
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Gilmer County has been chosen to receive $12,000 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a national board chaired by the U.S.