By Beau Evans, Staff Writer, Capitol Beat News Service

The 9.5-mile Aska New Trail Project (Fruitkof portion) on Lake Blue Ridge in Fannin County has gained approval to proceed from the U.S.

The shadows are long, the air is cool and the trees have given up their last leaves. It is almost time for the Appalachia Georgia black bears to go into den for their long winter nap.

The happy sounds of Whoville will be ringing through the Gilmer County Library when the institution follows a recent visit from Santa Claus with its Merry Grinchmas event Saturday, Dec. 7.

The Northeast Georgia chapter of the American Red Cross marked a decade of successful blood drives at the Elljay Lions Club by continuing to collect, while thanking those who donate with a communit

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.

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