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Above is a view of the facade of newly constructed Clear Creek Elementary School. The project is set to be completed by June 31.

Above is a view of the facade of newly constructed Clear Creek Elementary School. The project is set to be completed by June 31.

CCES construction on track

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Clear Creek Elementary School is on schedule to welcome students and staff at the start of the 2021-2022 academic year. Charles Black Construction (CBC) has served as the construction manager at risk, and Allen Mauney has filled the role of project manager.
Midway rides and games will return to the Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds with the upcoming Gilmer County Fair.

Midway rides and games will return to the Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds with the upcoming Gilmer County Fair.

County fair will return in August

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
The Ellijay Lions Club is glad to announce that the Gilmer County Fair will be coming back to town this year following a cancellation of the popular summer event in 2020 due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s fair will take place Aug.
Supervisor Larry Young checks one of the industrial pressure cookers at the Gilmer County Cannery.

Supervisor Larry Young checks one of the industrial pressure cookers at the Gilmer County Cannery.

Gilmer cannery to open June 22

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
While closings and limited hours became the norm at many places last year, the Gilmer County Cannery actually experienced some of its best attendance to date. “We had better numbers last year than we’d ever had,” said Young Farmer Teacher Mike Bushey.
Cartecay Water Treatment Plant Superintendent Gary Nix, left, and assistant superintendent Dale Stanley with the Platinum Award the Ellijay-Gilmer plant recently received from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals.

Cartecay Water Treatment Plant Superintendent Gary Nix, left, and assistant superintendent Dale Stanley with the Platinum Award the Ellijay-Gilmer plant recently received from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals.

Water plant earns 13th consecutive quality award

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Staff of the Cartecay Water Treatment Plant are proud to have recently received their 13 consecutive water quality award from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals (GAWP).
Claudia Bradford is pictured with a print of Ray Charles by her dad, Sidney Randolph Maurer, which is featured in an exhibit of Maurer’s work now on display at the Gilmer Arts Gallery.

Claudia Bradford is pictured with a print of Ray Charles by her dad, Sidney Randolph Maurer, which is featured in an exhibit of Maurer’s work now on display at the Gilmer Arts Gallery.

Musical icons up close in gallery’s Maurer exhibit

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
A special exhibit now on display at the Gilmer Arts Gallery features life-size paintings of some of American popular music’s larger- than-life figures.
A new sign in front of the “Pig Hill of Fame” at Poole’s Bar-B-Q promotes the Apple Country Auto Club’s monthly car cruise-ins.

A new sign in front of the “Pig Hill of Fame” at Poole’s Bar-B-Q promotes the Apple Country Auto Club’s monthly car cruise-ins.

Car club to restart cruise-ins this month

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Members of a local charitable car club are gearing up to restart an activity that’s been on the backburner for nearly two years.  The Apple Country Auto Club will restart its monthly cruise-ins this month at a new site, Poole’s Bar-B-Q in East Ellijay. Cruise-ins will be held there from 5-8 p.m.
Beekeepers of Gilmer County members Steve Towe, left, and Robert Gifford, right, show new beekeeper Katy Wood, center, how to care for individual frames in one of the club’s hives.

Beekeepers of Gilmer County members Steve Towe, left, and Robert Gifford, right, show new beekeeper Katy Wood, center, how to care for individual frames in one of the club’s hives.

Beekeepers, hives busy as summer rolls in

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
As spring fades into summer, the Beekeepers of Gilmer County are busy -—- although perhaps not quite as active as the well-populated hives they tend. “This is when it kicks into gear.
The broken church sign at Pleasant Valley Baptist on Yukon Road was re-erected and noticed early Tuesday evening after a story about it went to press. (Story & photos by Mark Millican)

The broken church sign at Pleasant Valley Baptist on Yukon Road was re-erected and noticed early Tuesday evening after a story about it went to press. (Story & photos by Mark Millican)

Broken Pleasant Valley Baptist Church sign a mystery

News Staff
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
A distinctive marble church sign at Pleasant Valley Baptist in eastern Gilmer County has been broken for months, and no one knows how it happened. Clifford Elliott, a deacon at the church, said it occurred sometime last year following a weather event.
The Gilmer High School Class of 2021 completes their commencement ceremony with the cap toss Saturday, May 29, at Huff-Mosley Memorial Stadium.

The Gilmer High School Class of 2021 completes their commencement ceremony with the cap toss Saturday, May 29, at Huff-Mosley Memorial Stadium.

Congratulations Class of 2021

News Staff
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Click here to view our special Graduation Special Section in this week's newspaper!