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City street department employees David Bryan, Tony Teague and Steven Morris and volunteer Bobby Cloer (on ladder) put the finishing touches on the downtown Ellijay Christmas tree, which they put up on the square last week. (Photo by Marcel Lowery)

City street department employees David Bryan, Tony Teague and Steven Morris and volunteer Bobby Cloer (on ladder) put the finishing touches on the downtown Ellijay Christmas tree, which they put up on the square last week. (Photo by Marcel Lowery)

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Light Up Ellijay a two-parter this year

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
This year, downtown Ellijay’s “Light Up” festivities will cover two days starting the day after Thanksgiving.  The traditional lighting of the town Christmas tree, which was put up last week on the square, will be done Friday, Nov. 24, at 6 p.m.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

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Countywide burn ban extended

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
A countywide ban on outdoor burning has been extended another week. The burn ban was first issued for Nov. 6-Nov. 20. It will now remain in effect till Nov. 27, at which time it could possibly be extended again if dry conditions don’t improve.
John Cable

John Cable

After-Thanksgiving concert to feature Cable, Surrender Hill

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
An Atlanta singer/songwriter is looking forward to returning to Ellijay to play a show that’s become something of an after-Thanksgiving tradition for a local group. John Cable will open for Ellijay’s Surrender Hill at the group’s Thanksgiving weekend concert at the George Link Jr.
Gilmer High School freshman halfback Douglas Callihan breaks free for a 60-yard touchdown run in the Bobcats’ 35-28 victory versus Adairsville last Friday. The win was the Cats’ first playoff victory in 10 seasons. See story in Sports.

Gilmer High School freshman halfback Douglas Callihan breaks free for a 60-yard touchdown run in the Bobcats’ 35-28 victory versus Adairsville last Friday. The win was the Cats’ first playoff victory in 10 seasons. See story in Sports.

GHS Bobcats run into second round

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Ellijay Mayor Al Hoyle

Ellijay Mayor Al Hoyle

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Hoyle wins narrowly in Ellijay mayor race

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Al Hoyle will serve another term as Ellijay’s mayor after a narrow victory in the municipal election held Tuesday, Nov. 7.
East Ellijay Mayor Don Callihan

East Ellijay Mayor Don Callihan

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Mayor, city council unchanged in East Ellijay election

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
The Tuesday, Nov. 7, municipal election brought no changes to the governmental structure of East Ellijay.  In the race for mayor, incumbent Mayor Don Callihan, who received 101 votes, prevailed by a wide margin over challenger Thomas Ocobock, who received 12 votes.
Raymond Akins

Raymond Akins

Large drug seizure made in Fannin

News Staff
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
By Glenn Harbison, News-Observerm — The drug trade across north Georgia suffered a crippling blow last Wednesday, Nov. 8, when law enforcement officers from five agencies seized nearly 35 pounds of methamphetamine and two pounds of marijuana from a Fannin County residence.
Program host Ret. Air Force SMSgt. Sam Burrell and members of the Gilmer High School Band stand in recognition as GHS bugler Madison Lyles plays “Taps” to conclude an honorary Veterans Day program last Friday.

Program host Ret. Air Force SMSgt. Sam Burrell and members of the Gilmer High School Band stand in recognition as GHS bugler Madison Lyles plays “Taps” to conclude an honorary Veterans Day program last Friday.

Veterans saluted, remembered

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Program host Ret. Air Force SMSgt. Sam Burrell and members of the Gilmer High School Band stand in recognition as GHS bugler Madison Lyles plays “Taps” to conclude an honorary Veterans Day program last Friday.