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Public meetings set for 515 power line project

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Gilmer County residents will soon be able to voice their concerns and ask questions about a high transmission power line project that’s been rerouted to run up Highway 515. Georgia Transmission Corporation (GTC) will hold two “drop-in” open house meetings Tuesday, Sept.
Emergency services are busy

Emergency services are busy

Emergency health care system stressed

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Health care services in Georgia are feeling the strain of the current COVID-19 spike in Georgia. “We’ve been busy,” aid Gilmer Public Safety Director Keith Kucera. “There are a lot of sick people. We haven’t missed a call.
New Ellijay Election Superintendent Sandra Sales is pictured, left, with former city election superintendent Gary Watkins.

New Ellijay Election Superintendent Sandra Sales is pictured, left, with former city election superintendent Gary Watkins.

Sales is Ellijay’s new election superintendent

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
The City of Ellijay recently welcomed a new election superintendent who will get a primer on new changes to Georgia election laws at a conference for the state’s registration and election officials this week.
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Assessor board briefed on over-65 policy opinion

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
After long awaiting a state-level opinion about changing a local homestead exemption for property owners age 65 and up, the Gilmer County Board of Tax Assessors was notified that some sort of opinion has been received from the attorney general’s office, but it’s not the type of response they’d...
Representatives from numerous Georgia police and public safety agencies gathered at the Ellijay First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall last week for a day of child abduction response training led by FBI and GBI agents.

Representatives from numerous Georgia police and public safety agencies gathered at the Ellijay First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall last week for a day of child abduction response training led by FBI and GBI agents.

Georgia officers convene here for FBI, GBI-led training

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Law enforcement and public safety personnel from across Georgia gathered in Ellijay last week for a daylong training session led by FBI and GBI agents.
Porsches were shown at a previous charitable car show at Cartecay River Brewing Company. All makes and models can be shown at the brewery’s upcoming car show to benefit the Gilmer County Animal Shelter.

Porsches were shown at a previous charitable car show at Cartecay River Brewing Company. All makes and models can be shown at the brewery’s upcoming car show to benefit the Gilmer County Animal Shelter.

Animal shelter, brewery partner for first-time car show

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
A fundraising event at a local brewery will welcome both car and animal lovers in a show of support for the Gilmer County Animal Shelter. The Rescues and Rides Charity Car Show will take place at Cartecay River Brewing Company Saturday, Sept. 11, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Ellijay DDA members Josh Moyers, Melinda Hadden, Sarah Burnette and Reece Sanford discuss an upcoming town hall meeting that will address a temporary no parking setup on the downtown roundabout.

Ellijay DDA members Josh Moyers, Melinda Hadden, Sarah Burnette and Reece Sanford discuss an upcoming town hall meeting that will address a temporary no parking setup on the downtown roundabout.

Town hall meeting set for DDA’s no roundabout parking test run

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Members of the Ellijay Downtown Development Authority (DDA) scheduled a public town hall meeting to discuss an impending test run of no parking on the downtown roundabout when meeting at City Hall last week. The town hall will take place Tuesday, Sept.
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Masks required on Gilmer school buses

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
The Gilmer County School System has started to implement mitigation efforts with positive COVID-19 cases on the rise. As of Tuesday morning, there are 127 positive cases in the school system and 116 are students. Additionally, 1,050 students are currently quarantined. Superintendent Dr.
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Moratorium in place on large subdivisions

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
In a 2-1 vote, the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners put a six month moratorium on new subdivisions in the county of more than 50 homes. Following more than two hours of divided public comment at a special called meeting Monday, Aug.