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Lily, left, is a dog with a stomach disorder currently cared for by Homeward Bound Pet Rescue’s Project Thor. She is in need of a loving family to adopt her. Carlson, right, is the first dog successfully adopted due to the efforts of Homeward Bound Pet Rescue’s Project Thor.

Lily, left, is a dog with a stomach disorder currently cared for by Homeward Bound Pet Rescue’s Project Thor. She is in need of a loving family to adopt her. Carlson, right, is the first dog successfully adopted due to the efforts of Homeward Bound Pet Rescue’s Project Thor.

Project Thor helps big dogs find new homes

Jackson Elliott - Reporter
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Homeward Bound Pet Rescue’s (HBPR) “Project Thor” shares a name with a proposed Air Force kinetic orbital bombardment weapon system, a proposed Army anti-drone energy weapon, a U.S. law enforcement plan to stop gun trafficking to Mexico and more. But it doesn’t resemble any of these programs.
The Tabor House Museum at night, decorated for Christmas. The historic home is at 138 Spring Street in Ellijay. (Gilmer County Historical Society photo)

The Tabor House Museum at night, decorated for Christmas. The historic home is at 138 Spring Street in Ellijay. (Gilmer County Historical Society photo)

Tabor House ‘Christmas & Crafts’ open house is Dec. 6

News Staff
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
A beautiful, Victorian home will be decorated in turn-of-the-century style and volunteers will be in period dress and provide live music. Handwoven baskets will be displayed and available for purchase at the Tabor House Museum Open House on Dec. 6. There will also be cornhusk dolls on display.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

Board adds to ‘banned’ list

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Gilmer County commissioners are looking to keep two more things out of the county — data centers and bioenergy facilities. Data centers are large facilities being built across the nation to house servers to manage, store and process data. There has been a large uptick in construction.
Gilmer County was treated to a show the night of Tuesday, Nov. 11, as the Northern Lights extended into the southern regions of the United States.

Gilmer County was treated to a show the night of Tuesday, Nov. 11, as the Northern Lights extended into the southern regions of the United States.

Northern Lights shine over Gilmer County

Jackson Elliott - Reporter
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Last week, Gilmer’s skies pulsed with the beautiful colors of the Northern Lights. “It was just breathtaking, being able to see them,” Gilmer resident Chris Hefner said. At first, the colors weren’t visible to the naked eye. But in time, the northern sky started to glow red and green.