The Ellijay Lions Club welcomed several hundred veterans and guests for lunch and fellowship on Veterans Day.

Thursday, Nov. 7

6 p.m. – Veterans Appreciation Dinner at Ellijay First Baptist Church.
All veterans and their spouses are invited.

Newly opened traffic lanes are meeting and, in some cases, baffling motorists at the intersection of Antioch Church Road and Highway 515 just south of the Gilmer/Pickens County line.

Approaches may vary, but there’s something phone, mail and online scams need to be successful. 

With weeks of daytime temperature in the 90-degree range, it’s not tough to imagine the summer and early fall of 2019 in Georgia going down as — if not one of the hottest — one of the driest period

Becoming a member of the Ellijay Amateur Radio Society (EARS) and Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) was one of the best decisions I have ever made. 

Over the last few years, the Gilmer County Animal Shelter has seen both a dramatic decrease in its euthanasia rates and an increase in the number of adopted dogs and cats. 

A fed bear is a dead bear! This axiom is not referring to a black bear eating acorns, berries, larvae, insects or even honey.

Murphy – Cherokee County taxpayers are on the hook for more than $25,000 to care for horses seized in an animal cruelty case.

    Cherokee – Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians made a strong statement Thursday that they are happy with their leadership.