Local

Joining district finance director Trina Penland from left are newly-certified staff members Sabrina Teague, Regina Hill, Penny Griggs, Page Reynolds, Maria Nieves, Brittany Lomonaco, Amber Kerr and Amy Rogers. Not pictured, Mandy Sanford.

Joining district finance director Trina Penland from left are newly-certified staff members Sabrina Teague, Regina Hill, Penny Griggs, Page Reynolds, Maria Nieves, Brittany Lomonaco, Amber Kerr and Amy Rogers. Not pictured, Mandy Sanford.

GCSS finance department recognized by state; Staff completes certification

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
There was cause for celebration in the Gilmer County Schools’ finance department. It was announced at Monday’s board of education work session that district finance director Trina Penland and her staff’s exemplary practices have been recognized by the state.
Members of the Gilmer County Optimist Club will be outside the East Ellijay Walmart Friday and Saturday July 22-23 collecting money and school supplies for their annual Stuff the Bus drive benefitting Gilmer County schools.

Members of the Gilmer County Optimist Club will be outside the East Ellijay Walmart Friday and Saturday July 22-23 collecting money and school supplies for their annual Stuff the Bus drive benefitting Gilmer County schools.

Optimist Club holds Stuff the Bus drive this weekend

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Members of the Gilmer County Optimist Club hope to be busy as Santa’s elves at Christmastime during an upcoming back-to-school event.
Georgia’s Sara Mosley laces one of five hits versus LSU on April 23 to become the second player in school history with a five-hit game. Pictured courtesy Mackenize Miles/UGA Athletics.

Georgia’s Sara Mosley laces one of five hits versus LSU on April 23 to become the second player in school history with a five-hit game. Pictured courtesy Mackenize Miles/UGA Athletics.

UGA slugger Mosley lands on All-American, All-SEC teams

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
The University of Georgia’s Sara Mosley has added All-Conference and All-American honors to her illustrious softball resume. The UGA junior third baseman was either the team leader or second on the roster across eight offensive categories.
John and Mark Pettit find a shady spot to cool off and hopefully “dial in some rain” on their family cattle farm.

John and Mark Pettit find a shady spot to cool off and hopefully “dial in some rain” on their family cattle farm.

Praying for rain, waiting on Mother Nature

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
“The farmer prays for rain,” the old saying tells. That’s been especially true this hot and mostly dry summer, confirmed a Gilmer County beef cattle farmer. “It’s definitely been drier than in the past few years this summer.
The overturned dump truck that ran head-on into a bulldozer on a “haul road” back in the day of the construction of Carters Dam. (U.S. Corps of Engineers photo)

The overturned dump truck that ran head-on into a bulldozer on a “haul road” back in the day of the construction of Carters Dam. (U.S. Corps of Engineers photo)

Remembering the building of Carters Dam

Mark Millican - Special to the Times-Courier
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Rather than drive a four- to five-mile gravel “haul road” out of the Carters Dam construction area in its early days, surveyor Bill Moore decided to take a bulldozed dirt road that was steep but looked navigable.
A map released by the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission show the proposed Amicalola Falls Scenic Byway route in Gilmer County.

A map released by the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission show the proposed Amicalola Falls Scenic Byway route in Gilmer County.

Gilmer included in proposed scenic byway

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Twenty-seven miles of road that passes through Gilmer County is included in a scenic byway plan currently being proposed to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). Gilmer is among three north Georgia counties through which the proposed Amicalola Falls Scenic Byway route passes.
Soon-to-be-former East Ellijay resident MyKey Cook, center, says goodbye to Police Chief Larry Callahan, left, and City Planner Mack Wood, right.

Soon-to-be-former East Ellijay resident MyKey Cook, center, says goodbye to Police Chief Larry Callahan, left, and City Planner Mack Wood, right.

People made the difference for departing avid volunteer

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
If Gilmer County isn’t losing one of its “volunteeringest” senior citizens in MyKey Cook, it’s certainly losing one of the most willing to volunteer her time.
As seen from overhead, Ellijay’s July Fourth parade heads up River Street and toward the town square Monday evening. The parade was followed, of course, by fireworks at dark. See more photos in next week’s edition. (Photo by Robert Ferguson)

As seen from overhead, Ellijay’s July Fourth parade heads up River Street and toward the town square Monday evening. The parade was followed, of course, by fireworks at dark. See more photos in next week’s edition. (Photo by Robert Ferguson)

Independence Day in Ellijay

News Staff
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Travis Crouch is pictured near Tennessee’s Stratton Bald during his second thru-hike of the Benton MacKaye Trail earlier this year.

Travis Crouch is pictured near Tennessee’s Stratton Bald during his second thru-hike of the Benton MacKaye Trail earlier this year.

Crouch marks 50th year on the trails

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
How is a local hiker celebrating his 50th year on the trails? By doing more hiking, of course. In April, Ellijay’s Travis Crouch completed the entire 289-mile Benton MacKaye Trail for the second time. Crouch, 64, also plans to venture out on at least one more long-distance hike later this year.