An Appalachian Propane truck is shown after firefighters put out a fire that started Monday night. (Ellijay Police Department photo)

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Gilmer County Commissioners and fire department members are joined by Eric Maddox’s widow, Amy Jo, and daughter and son, Bethany and Timothy, following a vote to name fire station 14 in Maddox’s honor.

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Russell Gheesling, a graduate of the Gilmer High School Class of 1999, is promoted to the rank of colonel in the U.S. Air Force by Brigadier General Nathan Owendoff at Hurlburt Field in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., on Aug. 1. Gheesling’s family members stand at right. (Photo by Sid Webb)

Gilmer County beekeepers Tony Tenille and Lloyd Vautrot work to get honeybee colonies situated at the club’s new apiary at Buckley Vineyards, pictured below.

The Snippet Bus, a mobile veterinary provider, made its first trip to Gilmer County last week for a spay/neuter clinic hosted by Friends of Gilmer Animal Shelter (FOGAS).

Roger Futch was honored for 45 years of service with Ellijay Telephone Company. He retired in 2015 and could often be found at he and wife Ann’s namesake business, R & A Orchards. (Contributed photos)

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This busy northernmost entrance to Highland Crossing shopping center off Highway 515 will soon have construction equipment nearby. An underground pipe will be worked on at night, but disruptions to traffic are possible, according to East Ellijay Police Chief Larry Callahan.