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The Gilmer Chamber will award this fully decorated Christmas tree, currently on display at the Gilmer County Library, to the winner of its “A Weekend In Ellijay” contest.

The Gilmer Chamber will award this fully decorated Christmas tree, currently on display at the Gilmer County Library, to the winner of its “A Weekend In Ellijay” contest.

Fully decorated Christmas tree prize in chamber contest

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
The winner of a new social media contest from the Gilmer Chamber will take home a uniquely decorated tree with all the trimmings to put up next Christmas.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

Chamber to award nonprofits $75,000 in tourism grants

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
A tourism grant program led by the Gilmer Chamber for the first time this year will continue headed into 2022. The grants are funded by local hotel-motel taxes collected in Ellijay, East Ellijay and Gilmer County.
Photo by Michael Andrews/ Mountain Life Editor

Photo by Michael Andrews/ Mountain Life Editor

Downtown decorated

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
David Bryan and Tony Teague, of the City of Ellijay Street Department, were getting a leg up on Christmas decorating last week as they hung wreaths and bows from lampposts along River Street prior to this Friday’s Light Up Ellijay festivities downtown. The Light Up Ellijay parade will begin at 6 p.
Lesley Darnell Mulkey. Jasper Police received information that the suspect may have shaved his head and facial hair since this photo. They urge people to call 911 if they have any information about Mulkey’s whereabouts.

Lesley Darnell Mulkey. Jasper Police received information that the suspect may have shaved his head and facial hair since this photo. They urge people to call 911 if they have any information about Mulkey’s whereabouts.

Gilmer County man sought in stabbing

News Staff
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
By Angela Reinhardt, Pickens Progress The search continues for the suspect in a downtown Jasper stabbing that occurred over a game of cornhole.   Authorities are on the lookout for Lesley Darnell Mulkey, 40, of Ellijay, who has been charged with aggravated assault.
The Gilmer County Civic Center is located at 1561 South Main St.

The Gilmer County Civic Center is located at 1561 South Main St.

Warming center to open when 30 or below

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
A group of local volunteers now managing the county’s winter warming center wants people in need to know the center is there to provide a warm place to stay the night.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

Speed detection set for school zones

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Speed detection cameras will be allowed at the entrances of local schools. Gilmer County commissioners passed the second reading of an ordinance allowing the Gilmer County Sheriffs Office to install unmanned speed detection cameras and radar on roads which pass school entrances.
Gilmer Chamber President and CEO Jennifer Grimmer, front, talks to the Ellijay City Council about different levels of hotel-motel tax that can be implemented by Georgia cities and counties. Also pictured, in back, is councilwoman Sandy Ott.

Gilmer Chamber President and CEO Jennifer Grimmer, front, talks to the Ellijay City Council about different levels of hotel-motel tax that can be implemented by Georgia cities and counties. Also pictured, in back, is councilwoman Sandy Ott.

Ellijay council hears chamber talk on hotel-motel tax

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
As the Ellijay City Council explores possibly raising the city’s hotel-motel tax rate at some point, councilmembers heard a presentation from Jennifer Grimmer, Gilmer Chamber president and CEO, during a workshop that preceded a Nov. 15 council meeting at City Hall.
Gilmer Toys for Tots Coordinator A.J. LeCompte, second from left, accepts a donation check from Apple Country Auto Club members Linda Miller, Andrew Miller and Ronnie Prater.

Gilmer Toys for Tots Coordinator A.J. LeCompte, second from left, accepts a donation check from Apple Country Auto Club members Linda Miller, Andrew Miller and Ronnie Prater.

Car club continues charitable donations

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
A local car club continued its tradition of making year-end charitable donations to several local organizations and nonprofits last week. So far, the Apple Country Auto Club has split a total of $6,000 between six groups, confirmed Ronnie Prater, club president.
Weekly food distribution is among the ways that plastic grocery bags are used at the Gilmer Community Food Pantry.

Weekly food distribution is among the ways that plastic grocery bags are used at the Gilmer Community Food Pantry.

Plastic bags a priority at food pantry

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
The Gilmer Community Food Pantry is always in need of a particular item, which is not edible or spendable. The local food provider’s supply of plastic grocery bags has recently dwindled down, said Allen Triebel, food pantry director. “(Last week), we almost had none.