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Miller bringing family stories in song to playhouse stage

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
A Kennesaw singer-songwriter who played his first show in Ellijay to good response last year will soon return to the George Link Jr. Gilmer Arts Playhouse with a new CD in tow. Mark Miller and Band perform at the playhouse Saturday, Sept 10, at 7 p.m.
Several of Keep Gilmer Beautiful’s Adopt-a-Road volunteers recently attended a luncheon where volunteers who’ve been cleaning their stretch of road for five or more years were recognized.

Several of Keep Gilmer Beautiful’s Adopt-a-Road volunteers recently attended a luncheon where volunteers who’ve been cleaning their stretch of road for five or more years were recognized.

Grant will boost event recycling for Keep Gilmer Beautiful

News Staff
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
A $2,500 grant will help Keep Gilmer Beautiful continue promoting and supplying tools for recycling in the local community.
Participants in Gilmer Fire and Rescue’s noncertified recruit training program perform quick dress, in which they must put on protective bunker gear in two minutes or less. When recruits have fully suited up, they raise their hands to be checked by an instructor.

Participants in Gilmer Fire and Rescue’s noncertified recruit training program perform quick dress, in which they must put on protective bunker gear in two minutes or less. When recruits have fully suited up, they raise their hands to be checked by an instructor.

Gilmer Fire training has begun

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Being comfortable being uncomfortable. That’s among the starting points for the first class in Gilmer Fire and Rescue’s noncertified recruit training program. “That’s the key to the whole thing,” said Fire Chief Daniel Kauffman.
Mary Young, who has worked as a registered nurse and is a Bethesda Community Mobile Clinic volunteer from Hope Lutheran Church, of Ellijay, takes a man’s blood pressure on the third Wednesday of August.

Mary Young, who has worked as a registered nurse and is a Bethesda Community Mobile Clinic volunteer from Hope Lutheran Church, of Ellijay, takes a man’s blood pressure on the third Wednesday of August.

Free medical care available at mobile clinic

Mark Millican - Special to the Times-Courier
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Bob Surrusco and Jim Famolaro take calls for the local St. Vincent de Paul Society from people in need of emergency assistance for food and electric utility bills. They began to wonder where residents on a lower socioeconomic level were going for health care.
Turf replacement coming soon at Pettit Field

Turf replacement coming soon at Pettit Field

Pettit Field’s turf to be replaced for $320K

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Huff-Mosley Memorial Stadium’s Pettit Field is set for a makeover in December. The Gilmer County Board of Education unanimously approved to replace the top layer of the field at a cost of $320K, which will be paid for with the 2015 educational special purpose local option sales tax funds.
Alexandria Aguilar, a volunteer with Ellijay Paws in Need, enjoys spending time with Lancelot, one of the many dogs up for adoption at the Gilmer County Animal Shelter.

Alexandria Aguilar, a volunteer with Ellijay Paws in Need, enjoys spending time with Lancelot, one of the many dogs up for adoption at the Gilmer County Animal Shelter.

Quality time with dogs

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
A volunteer group is off on a good foot — and paw — in its aim to better prepare dogs at the Gilmer County Animal Shelter for adoption. Started last year, Ellijay Paws in Need welcomes volunteers to walk dogs and enjoy quality time with the animal shelter’s canines.
Our office will be closed Monday, Sept. 5

Our office will be closed Monday, Sept. 5

Early deadlines for Labor Day

News Staff
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
The Times-Courier will be closed for Labor day, Monday, Sept. 5. We will have early deadlines for our  Sept. 7 edition. Display and classified advertising deadline is 3 p.m., Friday, Sept. 2. Legal notices deadline is noon Thursday, Sept. 1. We wish everyone a safe and happy Labor Day!
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Tree TLC talked at Ellijay council meeting

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
A local developer and downtown business owner urged the City of Ellijay to better maintain its trees and shrubbery during public comments at an Aug. 15 city council meeting.
Go Bobcats!

Go Bobcats!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year ...

News Staff
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Football season is here again, and the Gilmer High School Bobcats travel to Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Friday for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. Above, halfback Hunter Watkins (7) gets a block from offensive lineman Blane Banks (54) in Gilmer’s scrimmage versus Commerce.