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Mountain Winter Magazine

Mountain Winter Magazine

Presenting our inaugural Mountain Winter Magazine

News Staff
Friday, November 18, 2022
Click here to read the magazine!   Welcome to winter in Gilmer County. This is our inaugural Mountain Winter magazine for the Times-Courier. Previously, winter was a time where we slowed down in Gilmer County. The Apple Festival would wrap up for the year.
Singing proud on Veterans Day – The young members of the Ellijay Elementary School Chorus, under the direction of Katie Mayfield, lift spirits with their singing during an honorary Veterans Day program held Friday, Nov. 11. Due to rain, Gilmer County’s Veterans Day parade was cancelled and the honorary program moved indoors to the Gilmer High School Gym.

Singing proud on Veterans Day – The young members of the Ellijay Elementary School Chorus, under the direction of Katie Mayfield, lift spirits with their singing during an honorary Veterans Day program held Friday, Nov. 11. Due to rain, Gilmer County’s Veterans Day parade was cancelled and the honorary program moved indoors to the Gilmer High School Gym.

Patriotic music and inspirational message at Veterans Day events

News Staff
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Gilmer County veterans were treated to breakfast, lunch and dinner by local community service groups last week. First, the Gilmer County Rotary Club held its Veterans Appreciation Dinner at First Baptist Church Thursday, Nov. 10.
Poll officer Sherrill Davis, right, shows voter Frankie Love where to sign in on Election Day at the Ellijay North polling place.

Poll officer Sherrill Davis, right, shows voter Frankie Love where to sign in on Election Day at the Ellijay North polling place.

Election Day voting strong

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Election Day has come and gone, but one state race will bring voters back to the polls next month. Georgia’s U.S. Senate race between incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) and challenger Herschel Walker (R) will be the lone ballot item for the runoff election.
Community Thanksgiving Feast

Community Thanksgiving Feast

Community Thanksgiving feast returning to First Baptist

News Staff
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
A community Thanksgiving feast that’s been on hold the past two years will return to the Ellijay First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Saturday, Nov. 19. The early Thanksgiving dinner presented by Faith, Hope and Charity will last from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. “We will be serving until the food runs out.
Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Blake Roach, of Ellijay’s Civil Air Patrol 507th squadron, stands as part of a color guard while the Gilmer High School Chorus performs at last year’s community Veterans Day program.

Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Blake Roach, of Ellijay’s Civil Air Patrol 507th squadron, stands as part of a color guard while the Gilmer High School Chorus performs at last year’s community Veterans Day program.

Veterans Day parade, program moves to GHS gym due to inclement weather

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Friday, November 11, 2022
**Due to rain, Gilmer County's community Veterans Day program will be held at the Gilmer High School Gym today. There will be no parade. The program will start at 11 a.m. Those participating in the event should be in place by 10:30 a.m.
Happy Veterans Day!

Happy Veterans Day!

Saluting Our Veterans

News Staff
Friday, November 11, 2022
This patriotic special section features photos of Gilmer County veterans, past and present, as well as patriotic advertisements from area businesses and individuals, expressing love and support for our local veterans. Click here to view our Salute to Veterans!
Rep. David Ralston

Rep. David Ralston

Ralston steps back as Speaker

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Speaker David Ralston announced he will not seek the nomination for Speaker of the House for the 2023-2024 legislative session. He will still serve as the State Representative for the 7th House district for the 2023-2024 legislative session if elected in the November election.
Mark Queen, left, turns in his ballot printout and gets a voter sticker from poll worker Linda Rogers at the Ellijay North polling place, the Coosawattee Shrine Club, Tuesday morning.

Mark Queen, left, turns in his ballot printout and gets a voter sticker from poll worker Linda Rogers at the Ellijay North polling place, the Coosawattee Shrine Club, Tuesday morning.

Early voting ‘more than normal’ for midterm election

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
As voters took to the polls to cast their ballots Tuesday, almost 8,000 Gilmer County residents had already voted early in the 2022 midterm election either in person or by mail. As of Monday afternoon, Gilmer County’s final numbers for early voting, which started Oct. 17 and ended Nov.
Vietnam veteran Ray Postell in the Ellijay shop he owns and operates, North Georgia Computer Brokers.

Vietnam veteran Ray Postell in the Ellijay shop he owns and operates, North Georgia Computer Brokers.

Veterans Day 2022

Mark Millican - Special to the Times-Courier
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
After Ray Postell arrived in Vietnam, a sergeant called out his name along with several others and told them they would be going on temporary duty to Saigon to unload ships.