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The 2019-2020 Gilmer High School Marching Band after winning at the Chief Ladiga Marching Band Festival.

The 2019-2020 Gilmer High School Marching Band after winning at the Chief Ladiga Marching Band Festival.

GHS Band Grand Champs

News Staff
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Gilmer High School — The Gilmer High School Marching Band performed and competed in the Chief Ladiga Marching Band Festival at Piedmont High School in Piedmont, Ala., Saturday, Oct. 12.
World War II veteran Clyde Mullinax, right, receives a special Quilt of Valor from Lynda Petty Duke, leader of the nonprofit veteran appreciation group’s Dahlonega chapter.

World War II veteran Clyde Mullinax, right, receives a special Quilt of Valor from Lynda Petty Duke, leader of the nonprofit veteran appreciation group’s Dahlonega chapter.

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Quilt a symbol of appreciation for Gilmer World War II veteran

News Staff
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
A Gilmer County veteran injured while serving in World War II was recently honored with a handmade symbol of appreciation from the nonprofit Quilts of Valor (QOV) Foundation.
Times-Courier

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County taps brakes on Carters Lake

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Gilmer County commissioners tapped the brakes on taking on recreation areas at Carters Lake. Partnering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on running Carters Lake recreation areas is still in the cards for commissioners. They just want to take time to plan.
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Ellijay council approves right of way process

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
The Ellijay City Council approved the first step in a process that could result in Shrine Club Drive eventually becoming a city street when meeting Monday, Oct. 21.
Friends of Harrison Park Mike and Linda Lancaster put up one of many scarecrows now on display at the downtown Ellijay park. The scarecrows will be up through Halloween and contest winners will be announced at the Harrison Park Chili Challenge Oct 26.

Friends of Harrison Park Mike and Linda Lancaster put up one of many scarecrows now on display at the downtown Ellijay park. The scarecrows will be up through Halloween and contest winners will be announced at the Harrison Park Chili Challenge Oct 26.

Chili Challenge and Scarecrow Invasion at Harrison Park

News Staff
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
The Friends of Harrison Park announce the first Chili Challenge, to be held Saturday, Oct. 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Harrison Park in downtown Ellijay.
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Firefighter suspended

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
A Gilmer County Fire and Rescue employee has been suspended pending an internal investigation following an arrest. Michael Paul Chester, 33, of Jasper, was arrested Oct. 9 by the Ellijay Police Department, and charged with false imprisonment, harrassing communications and criminal trespass.
Ms. Trelley’s second-grade class volunteer reader was Chyrl Schlenke who gifted the class with a copy of The Gruffalo.

Ms. Trelley’s second-grade class volunteer reader was Chyrl Schlenke who gifted the class with a copy of The Gruffalo.

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Reading programs at elementary schools

News Staff
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Mountain View Elementary has begun a program that helps students receive free books. Volunteers from throughout the community donate $25 to Mountain View to purchase books that are given to the students at no cost. The volunteer then reads that book to the class.
A new sign on Highway 515 just north of Cherry Log alerts southbound motorists of a stretch where several bear have been struck and killed. (Photo by Mark Millican)

A new sign on Highway 515 just north of Cherry Log alerts southbound motorists of a stretch where several bear have been struck and killed. (Photo by Mark Millican)

Black bear roadkill, part 1

News Staff
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Sunday morning, June 2, 2019, I stood in my church clothes beside Georgia Highway 515 on the southbound shoulder near Joann Sisson Road while the traffic rocketed by going back toward Atlanta. I had answered a lady’s desperate plea on a community message board about a black bear roadkill.