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National Guard members are pictured above with Gilmer County Public Safety information officer Al Cash and fire chief Dan Kauffman.

National Guard members are pictured above with Gilmer County Public Safety information officer Al Cash and fire chief Dan Kauffman.

National Guard visits Parkside Ellijay

April Teague - Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Members of the National Guard visited Parkside Ellijay Skilled Nursing Care facility Tuesday, April 7, to assist and train staff in cleaning and disinfecting techniques recommended by the CDC. The National Guard has provided these services to numerous nursing care centers across the state.
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Man charged with vandalism at bank

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
An Ellijay man was arrested after breaking into an East Ellijay bank and causing damage. Once in the officer’s vehicle, he continued his assault on property. Charles Jake Yarbrough, 30, was charged with burglary, damage to property and interference with government property.
Dan Lehr, left, and Wayne Hooper, both of the Gilmer Historical Society, are shown arranging an exhibit at the Tabor House Museum last month. The downtown Ellijay museum had planned to reopen April 2, but will now remain closed until further notice.

Dan Lehr, left, and Wayne Hooper, both of the Gilmer Historical Society, are shown arranging an exhibit at the Tabor House Museum last month. The downtown Ellijay museum had planned to reopen April 2, but will now remain closed until further notice.

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Historical society museum to remain closed

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
The Gilmer Historical Society’s Tabor House Museum is among the many local facilities that will remain closed at least through the month of April and possibly longer, all depending on when restrictions on public gatherings are lifted.
Members of the worship team at Covenant Community Church are shown recording a song together from their homes using cell phone cameras. Pictured, top from left: Eric Colson, Joel Smith and John Henderson; bottom from left: Raven Warren, Kerri Henderson, Krystie Daves and Chris Adams.

Members of the worship team at Covenant Community Church are shown recording a song together from their homes using cell phone cameras. Pictured, top from left: Eric Colson, Joel Smith and John Henderson; bottom from left: Raven Warren, Kerri Henderson, Krystie Daves and Chris Adams.

Local churches embracing online worship during health crisis

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Modern technology is helping clergy and members of local churches stay connected during the continuing COVID-19 health crisis. With churches having to suspend in-person services and events, many are now relying on social media sites and teleconferencing apps to worship, communicate and comfort.
While loading boxes at the Gilmer Community Food Pantry, volunteer Pamela Kucera and Gilmer Fire and Rescue employees Mike Williams and Mary Fuller wear protective face masks made by members of Stay Active Ellijay.

While loading boxes at the Gilmer Community Food Pantry, volunteer Pamela Kucera and Gilmer Fire and Rescue employees Mike Williams and Mary Fuller wear protective face masks made by members of Stay Active Ellijay.

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Members of outdoor activity group make face masks for Piedmont, bus drivers

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Several local residents are making the most of sheltering in place by making protective masks that will be used to prevent the spread of COVID-19.  The cloth face masks are currently being sewn by a team of members from the outdoor fitness group Stay Active Ellijay.