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James “Bear” Patterson, left, gets his Georgia Voter sticker from Ellijay Elections Superintendent Sandra Sales after casting a ballot in the city’s Nov. 2 special election.

James “Bear” Patterson, left, gets his Georgia Voter sticker from Ellijay Elections Superintendent Sandra Sales after casting a ballot in the city’s Nov. 2 special election.

City of Ellijay packaged liquor item passes

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Packaged distilled spirits will soon be sold by licensed businesses inside the Ellijay city limits following passage of a special election item last Tuesday.
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Billy Edmond, a native of Talking Rock, is pictured not long before he was killed in the crash of a C-130 transport plane off the coast of Okinawa on April 10, 1970.

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Billy Edmond, a native of Talking Rock, is pictured not long before he was killed in the crash of a C-130 transport plane off the coast of Okinawa on April 10, 1970.

Atlanta set piece designers Russ Vick, Sam Carter and Chris Brown work on covering their 12-foot creation before its official unveiling last week.

Mark Millican - Special to the Times-Courier
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Billy Edmond shared his love of baseball with his two oldest sons, Charlie and Eric. In their first game on Okinawa, where the family was settling into life at an Air Force duty station, Charlie hit a home run on the first pitch of the game. Eric socked a homer on the second pitch.
Atlanta set piece designers Russ Vick, Sam Carter and Chris Brown work on covering their 12-foot creation before its official unveiling last week.

Atlanta set piece designers Russ Vick, Sam Carter and Chris Brown work on covering their 12-foot creation before its official unveiling last week.

Why there’s a giant squid by the side of the road

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
There’s a new roadside attraction in Gilmer County you won’t find anywhere else. A 12-foot statue of a cartoon squid now standing just off Highway 52 East is an official homage to the animated program Squidbillies.
Four families got to see residents of the Project Chimps sanctuary up close during a recent trip provided by the Gilmer Community Food Pantry.

Four families got to see residents of the Project Chimps sanctuary up close during a recent trip provided by the Gilmer Community Food Pantry.

Food pantry, chimp rescue team for special family outing

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Some of the volunteers at the Gilmer Community Food Pantry have occasionally played the role of Willy Wonka over the past year. No Oompa Loompas or Everlasting Gobstoppers were involved in these activities.
Saluting our Gilmer County Veterans

Saluting our Gilmer County Veterans

Saluting our Veterans

News Staff
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
We are proud to present our inaugural "Salute to Veterans", featuring photos of Gilmer County Veterans through the years. We are humbled and grateful for your service and sacrifice. Please enjoy clicking through the pages honoring these brave men and women. Click here to view.
Crews work on “undergrounding” power lines along South Main Street last week.

Crews work on “undergrounding” power lines along South Main Street last week.

Grid investment power line work continuing here

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Orange-barricaded holes with red casing extending from them seen along several roadways in Ellijay and East Ellijay the past few weeks are part of a continuing Georgia Power project to improve electrical reliability.
There’s Hope For the Hungry, a nonprofit food ministry based in Forsyth County, brings food boxes by truck to Cartecay Baptist Church the fourth Tuesday of each month.

There’s Hope For the Hungry, a nonprofit food ministry based in Forsyth County, brings food boxes by truck to Cartecay Baptist Church the fourth Tuesday of each month.

Monthly free food program new at Cartecay church

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Members of Cartecay Baptist Church want local residents to know of a new free food program recently started at the church.
Mitchell Howard Abercrombie

Mitchell Howard Abercrombie

Mitchell Howard Abercrombie

News Staff
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Mr. Mitchell Howard Abercrombie, 52, of Ellijay died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. He was born May 14, 1969, in Cobb County, to Leonard and Betty Evans Abercrombie. He was a member of Clear Creek Baptist Church.