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Gilmer County Elections tech Dustin Long conducts logic and accuracy testing on one of the county’s voting machines.

Gilmer County Elections tech Dustin Long conducts logic and accuracy testing on one of the county’s voting machines.

County’s voting machines tested

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
As the start of early voting for the Nov. 8 general election draws near, Gilmer County’s voting machines were put to the test last week. More specifically, they underwent logic and accuracy testing to ensure the machinery operates correctly come voting time.
Produced as part of a Leadership Gilmer class project, an upcoming line of “Super Squad” trading cards features local police officers from all three county and city departments. Pictured, from left, are Ellijay Police Capt. Ray Grace, East Ellijay Police Sgt. Noel Loera and Gilmer Sheriff’s Office Cpl. Stephanie Pim.

Produced as part of a Leadership Gilmer class project, an upcoming line of “Super Squad” trading cards features local police officers from all three county and city departments. Pictured, from left, are Ellijay Police Capt. Ray Grace, East Ellijay Police Sgt. Noel Loera and Gilmer Sheriff’s Office Cpl. Stephanie Pim.

Cop cards for kids

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
“I’ve got a Sheriff Nicholson and two Chief Laceys, but I need a Chief Callahan. Wanna trade?” Local kids might soon have a conversation like this about a line of locally-made police officer trading cards.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

Ellijay man killed in motorcycle accident

News Staff
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
An Ellijay man was killed when his motorcycle struck another vehicle on Hwy. 52 West. Wesly James Epperson, 38, died at the scene. According to an accident report from the Georgia State Patrol, Epperson was behind a 2011 Toyota Camry on Hwy.
Cars, trucks and motorcycles are among the vehicles that will be shown and seen at the upcoming Apple Classic Auto Show hosted by the Apple Country Auto Club.

Cars, trucks and motorcycles are among the vehicles that will be shown and seen at the upcoming Apple Classic Auto Show hosted by the Apple Country Auto Club.

Car show set for first Apple Festival Saturday

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Gilmer County’s Apple Country Auto Club will steer its biggest annual event at a new location this year. The club will hold its Apple Classic Auto Show Saturday, Oct. 8, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Vehicle registration will be from 8 a.m.-noon.
Jim Richter, front, leads the Kool Breeze Band, a big band with a smooth sound.

Jim Richter, front, leads the Kool Breeze Band, a big band with a smooth sound.

Kool Breeze Band blows into playhouse Oct. 7

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
A seven-piece group will be playing it “kool” when they bring their slick jazz-rock sounds to the George Link Jr. Gilmer Arts Playhouse. The Kool Breeze Band featuring Jim Richter will perform at the 135 Dalton Street venue Friday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m.
The Gilmer Health Department will hold its drive-thru flu shot clinic Tuesday, Oct. 4, at the ETC Pavilion.

The Gilmer Health Department will hold its drive-thru flu shot clinic Tuesday, Oct. 4, at the ETC Pavilion.

Latest COVID boosters available

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Gilmer Board of Health members were updated on availability of COVID booster vaccines, as well as details about other vaccines currently being offered at health departments in the North Georgia district, during a Sept. 13 teleconference.
Mike Sutila, a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, fires a musket salute during a dedication ceremony for a commemorative America 250! marker outside the Gilmer County Courthouse.

Mike Sutila, a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, fires a musket salute during a dedication ceremony for a commemorative America 250! marker outside the Gilmer County Courthouse.

America 250! marker unveiled at courthouse

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
It may be a mouthful, but an important occasion nonetheless — the United States’ upcoming semiquincentennial.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

Assessor board urges state-level talk on sales ratios

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
The Gilmer Board of Tax Assessors is urging county commissioners to contact state legislators about criteria the Georgia Departments of Audits (GDOA) uses to determine property sales ratios.
Thomas Payne, who served as a U.S. Marine in the Vietnam War, shows the few photos he has left from his tour of duty there. He was med-evacked by helicopter when he suffered a bullet wound through his hip on March 12, 1968.

Thomas Payne, who served as a U.S. Marine in the Vietnam War, shows the few photos he has left from his tour of duty there. He was med-evacked by helicopter when he suffered a bullet wound through his hip on March 12, 1968.

‘A very real battle for survival’

Mark Millican - Special to the Times-Courier
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Loosely translated, Con Thien in South Vietnam means “The Hill of Angels.” However, U.S. Marines who were 200 meters outside the perimeter of their fire base there learned quickly “the devil lurked with those angels” when they were ambushed on Sept. 21, 1967 — 55 years ago today.