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Progress Road paving

Progress Road paving

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Progress Road paved

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Paving started last week on a portion of Progress Road from the intersection with Maddox Drive to the Old Highway 5 intersection. Progress Road is one of several streets scheduled to receive some sort of paving work budgeted by the City of Ellijay.
Fireworks light up the skies above downtown Ellijay on the Fourth of July. The city’s fireworks display, seen here from The Roof’s restaurant balcony on River Street, capped off the Independence Day festivities, which also included a morning parade through downtown. (Photo by Karleen Ferguson)

Fireworks light up the skies above downtown Ellijay on the Fourth of July. The city’s fireworks display, seen here from The Roof’s restaurant balcony on River Street, capped off the Independence Day festivities, which also included a morning parade through downtown. (Photo by Karleen Ferguson)

Festive Fourth enjoyed

News Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Members of the Gilmer County Optimist Club usher in this year’s Stuff the Bus school supply drive in the recent Fourth of July parade. (Photo by Robert Ferguson)

Members of the Gilmer County Optimist Club usher in this year’s Stuff the Bus school supply drive in the recent Fourth of July parade. (Photo by Robert Ferguson)

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Stuff the Bus to collect school supplies

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The Gilmer County Optimist Club hopes to literally stuff a bus full of supplies during its 11th annual back-to-school drive. The 2023 Stuff the Bus school supply drive will take place from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, July 21, and Saturday, 22, in front of the East Ellijay Walmart.
Retiring East Ellijay City Planner Mack Wood, center, is wished well on his retirement by, from left, Public Safety Director Larry Callahan, city councilmember Chris Callihan, city councilmember Linda Smith, city councilmember Ed Forrester, city councilmember James Waters and Mayor Don Callihan.

Retiring East Ellijay City Planner Mack Wood, center, is wished well on his retirement by, from left, Public Safety Director Larry Callahan, city councilmember Chris Callihan, city councilmember Linda Smith, city councilmember Ed Forrester, city councilmember James Waters and Mayor Don Callihan.

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East Ellijay native Wood retires as city planner

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
When Mack Wood came home to East Ellijay after retiring from a long career with General Motors, he intended to take it easy for a while. That lasted about three years, until the East Ellijay native became the city’s planning and permitting official.
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Woman dies in July 3 accident

News Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
A Dunwoody woman was killed in a single vehicle accident in Gilmer County the day before Independence Day. Kimberly Kyser Trump, 45, was driving a 2022 Polaris Ranger on Greeley Road located in Coosawattee River Resort on July 3, at around 4:30 p.m.
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Qualifying for city elections starts in August

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Qualifying will start soon for two 2023 city elections. In Ellijay, all five city council seats will be up for election, while all four council seats will be on the East Ellijay ballot. The mayoral seats for both cities will also be up for election this year.
Gilmer Chamber CEO Jennifer Grimmer is shown with one of the opioid overdose event kits the North Georgia Health District has donated to businesses and facilities in its six-county region.

Gilmer Chamber CEO Jennifer Grimmer is shown with one of the opioid overdose event kits the North Georgia Health District has donated to businesses and facilities in its six-county region.

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Board of Health briefed on opioid abuse response program

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Members of the Gilmer County Board of Health heard, during their June 13 quarterly meeting, about a program in the North Georgia Health District (NGHD) that provides resources to deal with opioid abuse in the six-county region.
Davis and wife Hester with former Georgia Tech coach Bill Curry.

Davis and wife Hester with former Georgia Tech coach Bill Curry.

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John Davis to be honored

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
John Davis has been recognized once again for his exploits on the gridiron. Davis is a 1983 Gilmer High alum and one of 40 players set for induction into the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame.
Gilmer County firefighter Nick Beetley, batting, practices his swing for the upcoming Battle of the Badges charity softball tournament.

Gilmer County firefighter Nick Beetley, batting, practices his swing for the upcoming Battle of the Badges charity softball tournament.

Police and fire departments will take to ballfield for charity tourney

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
The classic friendly rivalry between police officers and firefighters will take a charitable turn when employees of several local public safety agencies come together for a fundraising softball tournament.