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Water authority to sell more to Pickens with new connection

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Ellijay-Gilmer County Water and Sewerage Authority (EGCWSA) board members renewed an existing agreement to sell water to Pickens County, while also approving a new, second interconnection between the two counties’ water systems, when meeting last week.
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Seamless Summer meal program returns

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
The Gilmer County School System will provide meals at no cost as the Seamless Summer feeding program has returned. Breakfast and lunch are available Monday through Thursday at six locations throughout the county and are open to those who are 18 years old and younger.
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Talking Rock man dies in motorcycle accident

News Staff
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
A Talking Rock man was killed and his passenger seriously injured in an accident on Hwy. 515. Joshua Neighbors, 41, of Talking Rock, was riding his motorcyle south on Hwy. 515, with Jennifer Ledford, 44, of Ellijay, as his passenger May 25, according to the Georgia State Patrol report.
District 7 Rep. Johnny Chastain, left, “raises the roof” alongside Gilmer Arts staff, board members and supporters during the official announcement of a $100,000 state grant that will help turn the pictured Dalton Street building into a new art gallery. Above, from left: Chastain, John Rathbone, Ben Chin, Joe Cantwell, Jan Dappen, Pam Burns, Len Tucker and Terry Ellis.

District 7 Rep. Johnny Chastain, left, “raises the roof” alongside Gilmer Arts staff, board members and supporters during the official announcement of a $100,000 state grant that will help turn the pictured Dalton Street building into a new art gallery. Above, from left: Chastain, John Rathbone, Ben Chin, Joe Cantwell, Jan Dappen, Pam Burns, Len Tucker and Terry Ellis.

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Gilmer Arts awarded $100K state grant

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
A $100,000 state grant will put the local arts council one step closer to building a new gallery.  Gilmer Arts was recently named the recipient of the one-time grant allocated in state House Bill 915 and administered through the Georgia Council for the Arts.
Recent GED graduate Drake Sanborn holds some of his artwork with his mentor at the Gilmer Learning Center, senior teacher Dita Paukert. (Contributed photo)

Recent GED graduate Drake Sanborn holds some of his artwork with his mentor at the Gilmer Learning Center, senior teacher Dita Paukert. (Contributed photo)

GED grad to pursue art career

Mark Millican - Special to the Times-Courier
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
A student who has attained his General Educational Development (GED) diploma with help from the Gilmer Learning Center is going to use his degree to pursue a career in art animation.
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Three more tornadoes confirmed

News Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
The National Weather Service office in Peachtree City has confirmed that three other tornadoes struck Gilmer County the night of May 8. The weather service previously confirmed one EF1 tornado in the Ellington Road area was part of the severe storm system, which hit just before midnight.
Gilmer Board of Commissioners candidates Karleen Ferguson and Doug Rink will be in the runoff set for Tuesday, June 18.

Gilmer Board of Commissioners candidates Karleen Ferguson and Doug Rink will be in the runoff set for Tuesday, June 18.

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Primary election: Incumbents retain, runoff set for BOC Post 1

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Two Post 1 commissioner candidates are headed to a runoff, while two incumbents retained their elected positions in contested races on the Tuesday, May 21, primary election ballot.
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Some insurance rates may rise following audit

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
A recent insurance risk audit of Gilmer County is causing some insurance premiums to go up, while others may stay the same or improve. “Every five years we go through an ISO (Insurance Services Office Inc.) rating,” said Gilmer County Fire Chief Daniel Kauffman.