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Bo Chance, owner of the two-story building at 45 South Main Street, is in the process of gutting the interior of the long vacant 82-year-old structure.

Bo Chance, owner of the two-story building at 45 South Main Street, is in the process of gutting the interior of the long vacant 82-year-old structure.

New, old look being given to vacant South Main building

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
A developer who’s bought and renovated a number of buildings in downtown Ellijay and Blue Ridge sees big things for the big red building at 45 South Main Street. Bo Chance, of Blue Ridge, purchased the two-floor downtown Ellijay building late last year.
Gilmer County Elections Superintendent Scott Chastain, right, and Chief Registrar Tammy Watkins, back, lead a town hall to discuss moving the Big Creek polling place.

Gilmer County Elections Superintendent Scott Chastain, right, and Chief Registrar Tammy Watkins, back, lead a town hall to discuss moving the Big Creek polling place.

Big Creek polling place moving to Roy Road fire station

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Voters who cast their ballots at the Big Creek Fire Station might be going to a different polling place as early as May.
Good Samaritan Catholic Church blanket donation

Good Samaritan Catholic Church blanket donation

Got it covered

News Staff
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Gilmer County Sheriff Stacy Nicholson and deputies accept a donation of 60 handmade blankets and pillowcases from Father Carlos Vargas, of Ellijay Good Samaritan Catholic Church, left.
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Ellijay packaged liquor ordinance introduced

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
An ordinance for the packaged sales of distilled spirits had its first reading as the Ellijay City Council met Monday, Feb. 21. Last November, a small turnout of voters passed a ballot item that asked whether sales of packaged liquor should be allowed inside the city limits.
Popeyes is among several new restaurants now under construction in the Highland Parkway area.

Popeyes is among several new restaurants now under construction in the Highland Parkway area.

Aldi’s interest discussed at East Ellijay City Council meeting

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
East Ellijay City Councilmembers heard that the Aldi supermarket chain is interested in purchasing property on Highway 515 during a recent council meeting.
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County gets $286K ARPA grant for landfill work

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Gilmer County has received $286,427 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant funding that will go toward extensive improvements at the Tower Road Landfill.
The next Blue Betty Sessions show at the George Link Jr. Gilmer Arts Playhouse will feature Ellijay’s Surrender Hill, left, and Hiawassee singer-songwriter Wyatt Espilan, right, and his band, The Riverstones.

The next Blue Betty Sessions show at the George Link Jr. Gilmer Arts Playhouse will feature Ellijay’s Surrender Hill, left, and Hiawassee singer-songwriter Wyatt Espilan, right, and his band, The Riverstones.

Espilan and Riverstones rolling in as Blue Betty Session guests

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
An evening of Americana music hosted by Ellijay’s Surrender Hill will welcome a fiddling north Georgia singer-songwriter and his band when the Blue Betty Sessions return to the George Link Jr. Gilmer Arts Playhouse Saturday, March 12.
During Monday’s Ellijay City Council meeting, Pam O’Dell, executive director of the Short-Term Rental Owners Association of Georgia, right, speaks to Mayor Al Hoyle and councilmembers about the city’s short-term rental ordinance.

During Monday’s Ellijay City Council meeting, Pam O’Dell, executive director of the Short-Term Rental Owners Association of Georgia, right, speaks to Mayor Al Hoyle and councilmembers about the city’s short-term rental ordinance.

Short-term rental ordinance passed

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
The Ellijay City Council passed an ordinance for short-term rentals at a well-attended meeting where several citizens had comments and questions. Almost 30 attended the Monday, Feb.
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Human remains found

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Gilmer County deputies are investigating human remains found in the county by a lineman crew. An Amicalola Electric Membership Corporation crew found the body at 4 a.m., Feb. 18, according to a release.