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Stadium and visitor gate parking.

Stadium and visitor gate parking.

Class of 2021 graduation ceremony May 28

News Staff
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Gilmer High School is pleased to announce the Class of 2021 commencement exercises. The event will take place at Huff-Mosley Memorial Stadium Friday, May 28, at 7 p.m., rain or shine. Tickets are not required to attend, and admission is free to all spectators.
Vietnam veteran Dennis Walters, a Team River Runner charter member, is shown paddling down the river.

Vietnam veteran Dennis Walters, a Team River Runner charter member, is shown paddling down the river.

Team River Runner takes to Cartecay for spring opener

News Staff
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
The Atlanta chapter of Team River Runner held its annual Spring Opener Friday, April 30, along the Cartecay River. The national nonprofit organization works with military veterans interested in paddle sports.
An audience enjoys the first Acoustic Blends event held at Harrison Park in 2019.

An audience enjoys the first Acoustic Blends event held at Harrison Park in 2019.

Acoustic Blends returns to Harrison Park May 21

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Friday, May 14, 2021
The popular musical showcase Acoustic Blends finally returns to a live setting this month after being absent from local stages for more than a year. Usually held monthly at the George Link Jr.
Above, students in a construction class at Gilmer High School stand with their teacher, Dennis Wilson, beside a new compost bin for the Gilmer County Library’s educational garden that was built as a class project. From left: Harley Baughman, Zachary Bobak, Anthony Whisnant, Thomas Blasingame, Nicholas Chadwick, Juan Lopez, Carlos Jacinto-Bautista, Pascual Perez, Gage Lowman, Raymondo Figueroa, Arturo Gonzalez-Santos and Wilson.

Above, students in a construction class at Gilmer High School stand with their teacher, Dennis Wilson, beside a new compost bin for the Gilmer County Library’s educational garden that was built as a class project. From left: Harley Baughman, Zachary Bobak, Anthony Whisnant, Thomas Blasingame, Nicholas Chadwick, Juan Lopez, Carlos Jacinto-Bautista, Pascual Perez, Gage Lowman, Raymondo Figueroa, Arturo Gonzalez-Santos and Wilson.

Construction class builds new compost bin for library garden

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Friday, May 14, 2021
Students in a Gilmer High School construction class have helped ensure that proper composting will be done at the county library’s educational garden.
The first hour of the Garden Club of Ellijay’s annual plant sale is always hectic.

The first hour of the Garden Club of Ellijay’s annual plant sale is always hectic.

Garden club plant sale returns to Lions pavilion May 22

News Staff
Friday, May 14, 2021
(Garden Club Of Ellijay) — The Garden Club of Ellijay will hold its annual plant sale Saturday, May 22, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at the Ellijay Lions Club Pavilion, 1729 South Main Street.  Preparation for this huge plant sale starts each year many months prior to the event.
Information Please 2021-22

Information Please 2021-22

Presenting "Information Please" 2021

News Staff
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Welcome to Gilmer County ... With pride, the staff of the Times-Courier presents you our Information Please. Welcome to our publication and welcome to our county. Last year, our yearly magazine was delayed until the summer because of the pandemic.
Bobby McNeill, of Chateau Meichtry, pours cups for customers at the 2019 Taste of Ellijay held along Broad Street.

Bobby McNeill, of Chateau Meichtry, pours cups for customers at the 2019 Taste of Ellijay held along Broad Street.

Taste of Ellijay canceled

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
After being unable to hold one of its most popular events last year, the Gilmer Chamber was well on its way to having everything in place for Taste of Ellijay to return this year.
Times-Courier

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Boardtown power line project switches to Highway 515 route

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Many property owners in the Boardtown community are breathing a collective sigh of relief after an announcement last week that an alternate route has been chosen for a lengthy power line installation originally planned for Boardtown Road.
Gilmer Community Food Pantry Director Allen Triebel, right, welcomes past and present volunteers to a 20th anniversary reception held at the food pantry Monday, May 3.

Gilmer Community Food Pantry Director Allen Triebel, right, welcomes past and present volunteers to a 20th anniversary reception held at the food pantry Monday, May 3.

Gilmer Community Food Pantry celebrates 20th anniversary

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Throughout two decades that have included periods of economic strife, two facility relocations and, now, the COVID-19 pandemic, the Gilmer Community Food Pantry has continued to fulfill its mission of providing food to those in need.
Drugs, drug-related objects and money were recovered following a traffic stop in East Ellijay.

Drugs, drug-related objects and money were recovered following a traffic stop in East Ellijay.

East Ellijay traffic stop results in drug arrest

News Staff
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
A routine traffic stop led to East Ellijay Police arresting one man for drugs and drug-related objects last week. According to a police report, an SUV was pulled over after an officer noticed its brake lights weren’t working.