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Gilmer teachers ‘essential’

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Gilmer County teachers have officially been declared essential workers during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The measure was voted on at the board of education meeting, Sept.17. The designation comes after the U. S.
Gilmer Health Department nurses Krystal Sumner, left, and Jennifer Vick vaccinate patients at the health department’s drive-thru flu shot clinic last Tuesday.

Gilmer Health Department nurses Krystal Sumner, left, and Jennifer Vick vaccinate patients at the health department’s drive-thru flu shot clinic last Tuesday.

Drive-thru flu shot totals up in North Georgia Health District

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
A total of 140 flu shots were given during a drive-thru clinic conducted by the Gilmer County Health Department Tuesday, Sept. 22.  This year’s total number vaccinated represents 60 more flu shots than were given during last year’s drive-thru event at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
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Pilgrim’s pledges to invest $535K into local community

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Pilgrim’s, the home company of the local poultry processing plant, has pledged to invest $535,000 in Ellijay and the local community via the company’s new Hometown Strong initiative.  According to information provided by the Pilgrim’s home office in Greeley, Colo.
Above, family of Billy Burnette stand next to a new commemorative marker placed at the Highway 515 bridge over Talona Mountain Road last Friday. From left, front: Brett Burnette, Betty Hicks Burnette and Paula Holder; back: Georgia House Speaker David Ralston, Candace Poole, Stephanie Burnette, Bree Burnette, Bethany Burnette, Baylee Burnette, Holli Holder, Linda Burnette, Tommy Burnette, Cooper Poole and Brian Poole.

Above, family of Billy Burnette stand next to a new commemorative marker placed at the Highway 515 bridge over Talona Mountain Road last Friday. From left, front: Brett Burnette, Betty Hicks Burnette and Paula Holder; back: Georgia House Speaker David Ralston, Candace Poole, Stephanie Burnette, Bree Burnette, Bethany Burnette, Baylee Burnette, Holli Holder, Linda Burnette, Tommy Burnette, Cooper Poole and Brian Poole.

Highway 515 bridge named in memory of Billy Burnette

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Family of Billy Burnette remembered the late longtime farmer’s hard work, generosity and neighborly personality after a Highway 515 bridge was dedicated in his name last Friday.
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Water authority moving along with current projects

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Members of the Ellijay-Gilmer County Water and Sewerage Authority board were updated on the progress of several current and upcoming system improvement projects during a brief board meeting Monday, Sept. 21.
Gilmer Census response

Gilmer Census response

Respond to the Census say county leaders

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Less than half of Gilmer County has responded to the U.S. Census count. In 2010, Gilmer County had a response rate of 46 percent, according to the website 2020Census.gov. This year, the county has a response rate which is marginally better at 46.9 percent.
Jan Dappen shows a “quick draw” painting she made the recent Plein Air: Art in the Mountains event.

Jan Dappen shows a “quick draw” painting she made the recent Plein Air: Art in the Mountains event.

Gilmer Arts, Chamber present Plein Air: Art in The Mountains weekend

News Staff
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Gilmer Arts was proud to host the sixth annual Plein Air: Art in the Mountains this past weekend. Regional artists were working outdoors, or “en plein air,” in and around Gilmer County over a three-day weekend that began Friday, Sept. 18, and ended Sunday, Sept. 20.
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Gilmer High School teacher arrested, resigns

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Gilmer High teacher Nathan Sutton was arrested and subsequently resigned after the school learned he allegedly had an “inappropriate relationship” with a 2020 graduate. The Times-Courier was informed of the situation last Wednesday by superintendent Dr. Shanna Downs.