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Chromebook chaos comes to Gilmer

Lauren Sabia
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
School districts across the country are warning students and families about the dangers of a viral TikTok trend, prompting laptops to catch on fire, which has made its way to local schools.
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Commissioners moves to slow deannexation

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Gilmer County commissioners pressed pause on zoning requests for deannexed properties. This means the county will not approve any rezoning requests on deannexed property for a year while they consider an ordinance governing the practice.
Willie Young, left, and Frank Herrera after meeting by chance in a Bakersfield, California restaurant recently. Young is wearing his ‘Mobile Construction Battalions 3 & 8’ T-shirt that drew Herrera’s attention. The two U.S. Navy Seabees who served together in Vietnam hadn’t seen each other in 58 years, although Young has been searching for Herrera since 2010.

Willie Young, left, and Frank Herrera after meeting by chance in a Bakersfield, California restaurant recently. Young is wearing his ‘Mobile Construction Battalions 3 & 8’ T-shirt that drew Herrera’s attention. The two U.S. Navy Seabees who served together in Vietnam hadn’t seen each other in 58 years, although Young has been searching for Herrera since 2010.

War veteran finds fellow soldier after decades

Mark Millican - Special to the Times-Courier
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
After serving four tours in Vietnam and coming home to Ellijay, Willie Young began to think about the men he served with and felt a need to reconnect. “I kept the addresses of most of the guys and got in touch with them, but a lot of them have died,” he said.
Thomas Monroe Brown was born in Gilmer County in 1890, but was listed as being a resident of Eton when he was killed during World War I in the Argonne Forest of France in October 1918. (Photo courtesy of Lamar Veatch, Georgia Memorial Database)

Thomas Monroe Brown was born in Gilmer County in 1890, but was listed as being a resident of Eton when he was killed during World War I in the Argonne Forest of France in October 1918. (Photo courtesy of Lamar Veatch, Georgia Memorial Database)

Gilmer native Thomas Brown was killed in World War I

Mark Millican - Special to the Times-Courier
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
When Thomas Monroe Brown joined the U.S. Army during World War I, he didn’t know he had less than a year to live. Brown, who was born in Gilmer County, was listed as a resident of Eton in Murray County when he was killed in action in October 1918.
Planning and Zoning Director Jim Smith speaking at Citizens Forum Saturday, May 17.

Planning and Zoning Director Jim Smith speaking at Citizens Forum Saturday, May 17.

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Push for impact fees at Citizens Forum

Lauren Sabia
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
As new subdivisions pop up and plans for apartments are developed, some community members believe impact fees should be enforced to better keep up with county growth.
A flag similar to this one will be held up by around three dozen volunteers on Ellijay Flag Day, Saturday, June 14, at the Lions Club Fairgrounds. Volunteers, who must be 15 years old, should arrive by 9 a.m.

A flag similar to this one will be held up by around three dozen volunteers on Ellijay Flag Day, Saturday, June 14, at the Lions Club Fairgrounds. Volunteers, who must be 15 years old, should arrive by 9 a.m.

Ellijay Flag Day seeking volunteers

Mark Millican - Special to the Times-Courier
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
The first-ever Ellijay Flag Day ceremony at the Lions Club Fairgrounds is seeking dozens of volunteers to help hold up a 50-foot by 100-foot American flag on June 14, celebrated as Flag Day across America.
Gilmer High student Raul Avila-Resendiz is Georgia’s 2025 Migrant Student of the Year.

Gilmer High student Raul Avila-Resendiz is Georgia’s 2025 Migrant Student of the Year.

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Awarding “excellence” to round out the school year

Lauren Sabia
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
The Gilmer County Schools System, staff members and students are raking in some final, prestigious awards before the school year comes to a close.  Gilmer High student Raul Avila-Resendiz was selected as Georgia’s 2025 Migrant Student of the Year by the state’s Department of Education.
Gilmer Arts’ 11th annual Plein Air was a success, where 37 artists painted serene landscapes around the county, from May 15-18. Sunday morning, artists could participate in a Quick Draw competition at Hidden Valley, where they had just two hours to complete their piece, including long-time Plein Air participant Marti Trimble. (Courtesy of Randy Simpson)

Gilmer Arts’ 11th annual Plein Air was a success, where 37 artists painted serene landscapes around the county, from May 15-18. Sunday morning, artists could participate in a Quick Draw competition at Hidden Valley, where they had just two hours to complete their piece, including long-time Plein Air participant Marti Trimble. (Courtesy of Randy Simpson)

Buy art to support the arts

Lauren Sabia
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
4.1 magnitude earthquake felt across north Georgia Saturday

4.1 magnitude earthquake felt across north Georgia Saturday

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Earthquake felt across the region

Lauren Sabia
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
An earthquake has shaken homes and people’s nerves across north Georgia. It was strongly felt in Ellijay shortly after 9 a.m. Saturday.  Gilmer County Emergency Management (EMA) reported that a 4.1 magnitude quake originated near Greenback, Tenn.