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GHS unveils procedures for winter sports

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
As sports shift indoors for the winter sports season, Gilmer High has announced its procedures for basketball and wrestling events during the COVID-19 pandemic. GHS athletic director Matt Johnson noted that those who attended a volleyball match in the fall should be familiar with the plan in place.
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Pool plans moving forward

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
A Gilmer County pool is still in the works. “We are hoping to get finished, if not by the beginning of the season, at least some time during the season,” said Gilmer County Chairman Charlie Paris. At an Oct.
From left, Robert Ferguson, Gilmer Post 2 Commissioner Karleen Ferguson and Jay Zipperman, of Keep Gilmer Beautiful, learn more about the newly-opened Pickens County Recycling Center from Pickens Waste and Recycling Director Kenny Woodard, right.

From left, Robert Ferguson, Gilmer Post 2 Commissioner Karleen Ferguson and Jay Zipperman, of Keep Gilmer Beautiful, learn more about the newly-opened Pickens County Recycling Center from Pickens Waste and Recycling Director Kenny Woodard, right.

New recycling center open in Pickens

News Staff
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
A new recycling center located in Jasper at 390 Appalachian Court opened Oct. 30.  Anyone, not just Pickens County residents, are welcome to use this facility. The following items will be accepted for recycling: ﹣ #1 plastic including water and soda bottles.
The annual Veterans Day lunch at the Ellijay Lions Club is taking place this year, but it will look differently than in years past, as seen above. Meals will be provided in takeout boxes, and seating will be spread out through the Lions Club building and fairground areas.

The annual Veterans Day lunch at the Ellijay Lions Club is taking place this year, but it will look differently than in years past, as seen above. Meals will be provided in takeout boxes, and seating will be spread out through the Lions Club building and fairground areas.

Veterans Day event, lunch to go on at Lions Club

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Gilmer County’s military men and women will not go unnoticed on Veterans Day, as two local events that have long been held annually will take place this year.
Pictured beside service trucks of their respective companies are ETC Chief Operating Officer Jason Smith, left, and Amicalola EMC President and CEO Todd Payne.

Pictured beside service trucks of their respective companies are ETC Chief Operating Officer Jason Smith, left, and Amicalola EMC President and CEO Todd Payne.

Broadband expansion project to start through ETC-Amicalola Electric partnership

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Two local public utilities will partner in an upcoming project that will expand fiber-optic broadband internet service in rural areas of five north Georgia counties.
Lynn Robey, a volunteer with Homeward Bound Pet Rescue, enjoys time outdoors with Oscar, a former resident of the Homeward Bound kennel who she adopted.

Lynn Robey, a volunteer with Homeward Bound Pet Rescue, enjoys time outdoors with Oscar, a former resident of the Homeward Bound kennel who she adopted.

Homeward Bound sale to offer discount spay-neuter, heartworm prevention certificates

News Staff
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Homeward Bound Pet Rescue gratefully acknowledges another generous grant award from the Georgia Department of Agriculture that will help continue funding for the pet sterilization component of our community assistance program, Spay Ellijay/ Neuter Today.
A rendering shows a preliminary exterior design for bathrooms to be constructed at Harrison Park.

A rendering shows a preliminary exterior design for bathrooms to be constructed at Harrison Park.

Ellijay council adopts city’s 2021 budget

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Members of the Ellijay City Council adopted the city’s operating budget for the 2021 fiscal year, as well as this year’s millage rate, when meeting Monday, Oct. 19.  Both the 2021 budget and the 2020 millage rate are down slightly from the year preceding each, noted Mayor Al Hoyle.
Tracy Jones was one of many casting votes at the Gilmer County Courthouse during early voting Tuesday, Oct. 27.

Tracy Jones was one of many casting votes at the Gilmer County Courthouse during early voting Tuesday, Oct. 27.

Final week of early voting

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
With early voting ending Friday and the final day of voting Nov. 3, Gilmer County residents are participating in drives. As of Tuesday, Oct. 27, 6,496 had voted in person, and 3,053 mail-in ballots had been returned out of 4,395 which were requested. Gilmer County has 23,545 registered voters.