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Museum volunteer Karen Vitelli, right, shows an exhibit on the Tabor family to Audrie York, left, and Charity Meints, center, of downtown Ellijay’s A Little Baked Bakery.

Museum volunteer Karen Vitelli, right, shows an exhibit on the Tabor family to Audrie York, left, and Charity Meints, center, of downtown Ellijay’s A Little Baked Bakery.

Local history tour

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Tabor House Museum staff gave guided tours to employees of several downtown businesses last Tuesday in preparation for its summer open house the following Saturday. 
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County set to begin paving 44 roads

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Gilmer County commissioners are spending $8,128,249 to pave 44 roads this summer. The board awarded the final bid for tar-and-chip paving of 30 roads at a special called meeting June 27, to put the final piece in place.
First responders on River Street

First responders on River Street

No flames in downtown call

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
There was excitement around the downtown Ellijay square Monday morning, when fire trucks and ambulances suddenly lined River Street and South Main Street. They were responding to a call involving smoke in the building that houses Ellijay Wood Fired Pizza.
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County cannery open for season

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
The Gilmer County Cannery is open for its 2023 season. The first day of the new canning season was Tuesday, June 27, but the facility was closed the following Tuesday due to the July 4th holiday. It will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays until December. Hours are 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Water board OKs year-end budget amendment

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Ellijay-Gilmer County Water and Sewerage Authority board members approved an end-of-year budget amendment for the wastewater treatment plant when meeting Monday, June 26.
Crews wrapped up grid improvement work on South Main Street power lines earlier this month.

Crews wrapped up grid improvement work on South Main Street power lines earlier this month.

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Widespread power improvement project wraps

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
A three-year energy grid improvement project for Georgia Power infrastructure in Gilmer County has come to an end. Contractors wrapped up final stages of the local Grid Investment Project earlier this month.
Vaping ‘epidemic’ continues to plague Gilmer County Schools

Vaping ‘epidemic’ continues to plague Gilmer County Schools

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Vaping ‘epidemic’ continues

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Vaping among the county’s students was referred to as “prolific,” an “epidemic” and “major concern” by school district leaders. The topic was once again discussed during last week’s Gilmer County Board of Education meetings as the district revamps its code of conduct for students.
Brownie, left, and Ty-Ty, right, were recently adopted by Gilmer Animal Shelter volunteers who’ve previously worked closely with the two dogs that were scheduled to be put down.

Brownie, left, and Ty-Ty, right, were recently adopted by Gilmer Animal Shelter volunteers who’ve previously worked closely with the two dogs that were scheduled to be put down.

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New homes for two shelter dogs set to be euthanized

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Two dogs at the Gilmer County Animal Shelter who were scheduled to be euthanized have gotten what will hopefully be a permanent reprieve.
Ellijay’s Fourth of July parade winds its way through the downtown roundabout last year. This year’s parade will start at 10:30 a.m. (Photo by Robert Ferguson)

Ellijay’s Fourth of July parade winds its way through the downtown roundabout last year. This year’s parade will start at 10:30 a.m. (Photo by Robert Ferguson)

July Fourth events include morning parade, fireworks at dark

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Ellijay’s Fourth of July festivities will start ringing in Independence Day a few hours earlier this year. The festivities, previously held in the afternoon and evening hours, will get going at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday with a parade through downtown Ellijay. The parade theme is “Star-Spangled Summer.