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Ridley tabbed to be superintendent

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Dr. Hal Brian Ridley is the lone finalist for the position of superintendent of Gilmer County Schools. The news arrived Monday in a press release from the school system. The Gilmer County Board of Education voted unanimously to name Ridley as the sole finalist at a called meeting June 26.
The possibility of reducing or eliminating parking spaces in front of businesses on the downtown roundabout is among the project concepts being discussed by the Ellijay City Council.

The possibility of reducing or eliminating parking spaces in front of businesses on the downtown roundabout is among the project concepts being discussed by the Ellijay City Council.

Ellijay council, DDA briefed on roundabout, pedestrian options

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Members of the Ellijay City Council and Downtown Development Authority got a look at what the downtown roundabout would look like without parking during an extended council workshop session at City Hall Monday, June 21.
Members of an affordable housing action group join Water Authority Director Gary McVey in looking at a map of the county’s existing water and sewer infrastructure. Pictured, from left: Gilmer Joint Development Authority Director Kent Sanford, McVey, Planning Commission member Jim DuPont, Planning and Zoning Director Karen Henson, Post Two Commissioner Karleen Ferguson, Edward Sanford, Jadie Lee and Jonathon Miller.

Members of an affordable housing action group join Water Authority Director Gary McVey in looking at a map of the county’s existing water and sewer infrastructure. Pictured, from left: Gilmer Joint Development Authority Director Kent Sanford, McVey, Planning Commission member Jim DuPont, Planning and Zoning Director Karen Henson, Post Two Commissioner Karleen Ferguson, Edward Sanford, Jadie Lee and Jonathon Miller.

More affordable housing goal of new action group

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Members of a newly created action group are hoping to find ways to improve the lack of affordable housing in Gilmer County.
Vernon and Billie Holt celebrated their 77th wedding anniversary May 24. Asked their secret to a happy marriage, Vernon said, “We share a deep love and respect.” Added Billie, “I am devoted to my husband.” (Holt Family Collection)

Vernon and Billie Holt celebrated their 77th wedding anniversary May 24. Asked their secret to a happy marriage, Vernon said, “We share a deep love and respect.” Added Billie, “I am devoted to my husband.” (Holt Family Collection)

The search for Herbert Sylvester Holt

Mark Millican - Special to the Times-Courier
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Vernon Holt always wanted to get into the old tool chest that had been sitting in the barn on his grandfather’s farm. His uncle, Raymond Holt, had given him the chest in the early 1990s, not long after Vernon, 94, and his wife, Billie, moved onto the estate originally owned by Jasper Loprenzo Holt.
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Teen seriously injured in dog attack

News Staff
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
A June 22 dog attack on New Hope Club Road resulted in a teenager receiving severe injuries. According to a Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office incident report, the sheriff’s office responded to a dog bite call at the Piedmont ER.
Accepting checks for minigrants recently presented by Gilmer Family Connection are, above, Community Food Pantry Director Allen Triebel with Family Connection Director Tiffany Watson; below right, Craddock Center Director Kirk Cameron and, below left, Sandra Williams of New Beginnings for Gilmer County.

Accepting checks for minigrants recently presented by Gilmer Family Connection are, above, Community Food Pantry Director Allen Triebel with Family Connection Director Tiffany Watson; below right, Craddock Center Director Kirk Cameron and, below left, Sandra Williams of New Beginnings for Gilmer County.

Family Connection awards minigrants to five local nonprofits

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Gilmer County Family Connection was recently able to split $5,000 worth of grant funding among five local nonprofits.
Through cooperation between Gilmer Fire and Rescue and Faith, Hope and Charity, box fans are being made available to local residents who can’t afford them.

Through cooperation between Gilmer Fire and Rescue and Faith, Hope and Charity, box fans are being made available to local residents who can’t afford them.

Gilmer Fire and Rescue summer fan program underway

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Gilmer Fire and Rescue is continuing a popular free fan program this summer. The program, in which box fans are made available for those who need them, has long been a cooperative project between the local fire and rescue department and Faith, Hope and Charity Recycle Store Inc.
Georgia’s Sara Mosley rounds the bases after hitting a three-run homer during the NCAA regional final versus Duke. (Photo courtesy of Tony Walsh)

Georgia’s Sara Mosley rounds the bases after hitting a three-run homer during the NCAA regional final versus Duke. (Photo courtesy of Tony Walsh)

Mosley, UGA regroup for WCWS appearance

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Following her freshman season that was halted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Sara Mosley and her University of Georgia teammates made a statement on the softball diamond.
From left, Tiffany Czirok, Gilmer EMS Chief Russell Brown, Jesse Parks and Aaron Freeman with the EMS of the Year Award the local emergency medical services department recently received from Northwest Georgia EMS Region 1.

From left, Tiffany Czirok, Gilmer EMS Chief Russell Brown, Jesse Parks and Aaron Freeman with the EMS of the Year Award the local emergency medical services department recently received from Northwest Georgia EMS Region 1.

Gilmer named EMS of the Year for 16-county region

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Gilmer County Fire and Rescue has been named EMS Department of the Year for a region that includes 16 north Georgia and metro Atlanta area counties.  The honor was presented at the Northwest Georgia EMS Region 1 Awards Banquet held in Canton earlier this month.