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Representatives of Keep Gilmer Beautiful will help to collect discarded Christmas trees, which will be used to create natural fish habitat and bottom cover at Carters Lake.

Representatives of Keep Gilmer Beautiful will help to collect discarded Christmas trees, which will be used to create natural fish habitat and bottom cover at Carters Lake.

Christmas tree recycling program to last into January

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Local residents will be able to put their withered Christmas trees to good use with Keep Gilmer Beautiful’s second annual Christmas Tree recycling program. The community beautification group will hold a drive-thru Christmas tree dropoff event Saturday, Jan.
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Water authority to deobligate last part of Roundtop project grant

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
The Ellijay-Gilmer County Water and Sewerage Authority (EGCWSA) will not be eligible to receive the last draw of funding from a state Community Development Block Grant, which funded installation of new water line in the Roundtop Road area. As water authority board members met Monday, Nov.
Gilmer Fire and Rescue Class 22-1 recruits Jake Knight and Jon Henderson use the jaws of life during a superdrill that put their firefighter training to the test. Also pictured, supervising, are instructors Lt. Will Sergent and Matt Bagley. (Gilmer Fire and Rescue photos)

Gilmer Fire and Rescue Class 22-1 recruits Jake Knight and Jon Henderson use the jaws of life during a superdrill that put their firefighter training to the test. Also pictured, supervising, are instructors Lt. Will Sergent and Matt Bagley. (Gilmer Fire and Rescue photos)

County firefighter recruits now certified

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The first class of recruits in a new on-the-job training program at Gilmer Fire and Rescue (GFR) have successfully passed the halfway point in training to become certified firefighter/EMTs.
Poll worker Alexandra Chastain helps voter Michael Flowers get signed in at the East Ellijay City Hall polling place during the Georgia U.S. Senate runoff election Tuesday, Dec. 6.

Poll worker Alexandra Chastain helps voter Michael Flowers get signed in at the East Ellijay City Hall polling place during the Georgia U.S. Senate runoff election Tuesday, Dec. 6.

Runoff record breaking for local voter participation

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Gilmer County’s early voting and Election Day turnouts for the Georgia U.S. Senate runoff were two more record breakers in an already noteworthy election season. For the one-week early voting period that preceded the Dec.
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Fifth Republican qualifies for seat

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
A fifth name was added to the ballot for the Georgia House District 7 seat. Gilmer County GOP Chair Richie Stone qualified for the seat left open by the death of Speaker David Ralston. Stone joins Ralston’s widow Sheree Ralston, Brian K.
Daffodil Project ambassador Mike Weinroth, right, listens intently after introducing World War II veteran Hilbert “Hibby” Margol, left, to speak during a dedication ceremony for a new Daffodil Project garden at River Park. Margol, 98, was among the soldiers who liberated the Dachau concentration camp on April 29, 1945.

Daffodil Project ambassador Mike Weinroth, right, listens intently after introducing World War II veteran Hilbert “Hibby” Margol, left, to speak during a dedication ceremony for a new Daffodil Project garden at River Park. Margol, 98, was among the soldiers who liberated the Dachau concentration camp on April 29, 1945.

Daffodil Project garden dedicated at emotional ceremony

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
A World War II veteran, who was one of the liberators of the Dachau concentration camp near Munich, Germany, was humble about that history-making effort when speaking to a crowd gathered Wednesday, Dec. 7, for the dedication of a special daffodil garden at River Park.
Conceptual renderings of the Gilmer Performing Arts Center by Breaux & Associates Architects.

Conceptual renderings of the Gilmer Performing Arts Center by Breaux & Associates Architects.

Performing arts center renderings unveiled

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Above are conceptual renderings of the Gilmer Performing Arts Center by Breaux & Associates Architects. The GPAC will serve as a cultural center for the entire community and provide classroom space for GHS Fine Arts classes.
Abandonment of the middle portion of Log Round Mountain Road would allow a developer who bought a tract of land which fronts the middle portion of the road on both sides to have a seamless tract.

Abandonment of the middle portion of Log Round Mountain Road would allow a developer who bought a tract of land which fronts the middle portion of the road on both sides to have a seamless tract.

Board to abandon portion of road, raise building fees

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Once the details get hammered out, the center of Log Round Mountain Road will be abandoned by Gilmer County. A unanimous vote to begin the abandonment process followed a public hearing about the road, followed by a regular meeting on Dec. 8. A work session was held Dec. 7.
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Water authority moving forward with Carmeuse well project

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Ellijay-Gilmer County Water and Sewerage Authority board members heard updates on plans to use property at the Carmeuse mines for a potential water source — while also offering their respects to late Georgia House Speaker David Ralston — when meeting Monday, Nov. 28.