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Shelter-in-place order

Shelter-in-place order

Gilmer ordered to shelter in place

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Gilmer County is being ordered to shelter in place. A order was issued by the county board of commissioners at a special meeting March 24. It runs from midnight March 24 through 11:59 p.m. April 7. The order followed a declaration of emergency.
Andy Ashurst

Andy Ashurst

Letter from the Publisher

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
By this time, you have probably seen a lot of this letter from various business leaders. Most of them are letting you know what steps they are taking within the company they serve. First, I want to address you, the reader. We are going through some trying times.
From left, Anne Westlake (Clear Creek Middle School), volunteers Mark and Bernice Marshall, Kristie Cole (Clear Creek Middle School), Dora Martin (Gilmer High School) and bus driver Jacob Dunne were one of the teams of school employees and volunteers who provided lunches and snacks to local students during the first week that Gilmer’s schools were closed in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. The school system served 2,703 meals to the county’s youth through the first six days of the program.

From left, Anne Westlake (Clear Creek Middle School), volunteers Mark and Bernice Marshall, Kristie Cole (Clear Creek Middle School), Dora Martin (Gilmer High School) and bus driver Jacob Dunne were one of the teams of school employees and volunteers who provided lunches and snacks to local students during the first week that Gilmer’s schools were closed in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. The school system served 2,703 meals to the county’s youth through the first six days of the program.

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School system using bus routes for meal distribution

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
After a week of delivering meals to the county’s youth, changes have been made to the Seamless Meal Program. Following the announcement of school closures March 13 because of the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the school system took action to ensure Gilmer’s youth were fed.
Artful Ellijay is among the downtown Ellijay businesses that have put up a notice of temporary closure during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Artful Ellijay is among the downtown Ellijay businesses that have put up a notice of temporary closure during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Local businesses making day-to-day adjustments

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
As the term social distancing became common verbiage last week, many local businesses adjusted their operating procedures amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Several local grocery stores have implemented new business hours that allow the retailers to clean and restock shelves.
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Assessors office temporarily closed to public

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
The Gilmer County Assessors Office announced last week that it will be closed to the public until further notice as a precaution to limit exposure of person-to-person contact during the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak. The closure was effective beginning 5 p.m. Friday, March 20.
COVID-19 Closures & Updates

COVID-19 Closures & Updates

Additional closings and cancellations

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Road Testing suspended Out of an abundance of caution for the safety and security of our customers and team members, DDS is following the recommendation of public health authorities regarding social distancing. DDS has suspended all road testing, noncommercial and commercial, until further notice.
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Hunter Ethan Elliott

Talking Rock man charged in fatal accident

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
By Glenn Harbison News Observer Publisher   Warrants paint a tragic description of the crash that claimed the life of 2-year-old Cohen Bryson Sunday, March 15, and a history of drunk driving adds to the tragedy.
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Tax sales postponed

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Gilmer County Tax Commissioner’s Office   The Gilmer County Tax Commissioner’s Office has made the decision to postpone the upcoming Tax Sales until further notice: In light of recent developments with the spread of the COVID-19 virus and rapidly changing protocols as issued by the World Health...