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Gilmer County Post Commissioner Karleen Ferguson was honored at her last regular meeting on Dec. 8, by Chair Charlie Paris and Post Commissioner Hubert Parker, though she was still pressed into service for a special called budget meeting. Ferguson’s four-year term ended in December. The seat will be filled by John Marshall who was sworn in Dec. 21.

Gilmer County Post Commissioner Karleen Ferguson was honored at her last regular meeting on Dec. 8, by Chair Charlie Paris and Post Commissioner Hubert Parker, though she was still pressed into service for a special called budget meeting. Ferguson’s four-year term ended in December. The seat will be filled by John Marshall who was sworn in Dec. 21.

Board nails down final details on 2023 budget

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Gilmer County commissioners used a special meeting to nail down the final loose board on the 2023 budget. A total of $146,000 was the final sticking point going into the meeting Dec. 28.
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Less than 3,000 voted early in District 7 election

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
As voters went to the polls Tuesday, Jan. 3, to elect Georgia’s next 7th District House Representative, less than 3,000 early ballots had already been cast in the three District 7 counties of Gilmer, Fannin and Dawson (where only one precinct is in the district).
Traffic slowly crossed the BC Logan Memorial Bridge on River Street Tuesday morning after snow fell the night before. (Photo by Michael Andrews/Mountain Life Editor)

Traffic slowly crossed the BC Logan Memorial Bridge on River Street Tuesday morning after snow fell the night before. (Photo by Michael Andrews/Mountain Life Editor)

Snow, freezing temps cause havoc

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
As night fell on the day after Christmas in Gilmer County, snow moved into the area and created problems for motorists and travelers. Vehicles lined the sides of many roads with hills Tuesday morning.
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Environmental health fee hike requested to increase staff

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Short staffing and an increasingly busy schedule have caused the Gilmer County Environmental Health Office to fall behind on local restaurant inspections. Andrea Mathis, the county’s environmental health manager, gave that news to the Gilmer County Board of Health during a Dec.
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Board of Health hears flu, COVID case updates

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Both COVID and flu case rates were down or starting to decline in Gilmer County prior to the Chirstmas holidays, members of the Gilmer County Board of Health heard during a Dec. 13 teleconference meeting. Dr.
Zach and Hope Bobak (of Trinity Custom Homes), Patterson, Arlo and Sheriff Stacy Nicholson.

Zach and Hope Bobak (of Trinity Custom Homes), Patterson, Arlo and Sheriff Stacy Nicholson.

Arlo latest addition to GCSO K-9 team

News Staff
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Arlo, a black German shepherd, is the latest addition to the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) K-9 team. Arlo was only 5 weeks old when local homebuilder Trinity Custom Homes donated him to the sheriff’s office.
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Ellijay council OKs alcohol license, contract renewals

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
The Ellijay City Council finished off the year with some typical year-end business, including renewing several alcohol licenses and a few city contracts, when meeting Monday, Dec. 19. Approved alcohol licenses included a microbrewery license renewal for Cartecay River Brewing Co.
Ellijay Downtown Development Authority (DDA) members Reece Sanford, Sarah Burnette, Ellen Grant and Melinda Hadden listen as Nan Flickinger, right, describes her idea for a new apple-themed scavenger hunt for kids.

Ellijay Downtown Development Authority (DDA) members Reece Sanford, Sarah Burnette, Ellen Grant and Melinda Hadden listen as Nan Flickinger, right, describes her idea for a new apple-themed scavenger hunt for kids.

Downtown scavenger hunt pitched at DDA meeting

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Members of the Ellijay Downtown Development Authority (DDA) heard from a retired educator concerning her idea about a new community scavenger hunt for kids when meeting Tuesday, Dec. 13.
Gilmer County Deputy Zach Weaver and Ethen Richardson were among the public safety professionals and Gilmer school students who partnered up at the East Ellijay Walmart for this year’s Shop With a Hero event.

Gilmer County Deputy Zach Weaver and Ethen Richardson were among the public safety professionals and Gilmer school students who partnered up at the East Ellijay Walmart for this year’s Shop With a Hero event.

Shining a little light

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
A program that pairs kids with public safety professionals for Christmas shopping and fellowship saw more than ever from both groups partner up this year. The Ellijay Police Foundation’s 2022 Shop With a Hero made Saturday, Dec.
Employees of Gilmer County Fire and Rescue and the Ellijay Fire Department are joined by staff of Clear Creek Elementary School during a recent toy delivery. This year’s Firefighters Kids Christmas effort brought toys and other gifts for students to Ellijay, Clear Creek and Mountain View Elementary School.

Employees of Gilmer County Fire and Rescue and the Ellijay Fire Department are joined by staff of Clear Creek Elementary School during a recent toy delivery. This year’s Firefighters Kids Christmas effort brought toys and other gifts for students to Ellijay, Clear Creek and Mountain View Elementary School.

Good year for local firefighters’ Christmas gift drive for schools

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Gilmer County and Ellijay firefighters have chalked up another successful season moonlighting as Santa’s helpers.