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Teacher Dita Paukert, left, and student Angela Casas are socially distanced during a recent one-on-one study session at the Gilmer Learning Center.

Teacher Dita Paukert, left, and student Angela Casas are socially distanced during a recent one-on-one study session at the Gilmer Learning Center.

Gilmer Learning Center offering in-person, online options for GED, language studies

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
The staff of the Gilmer Learning Center wants anyone who needs help with their GED exam studies or learning English or Spanish to know the center is back up and running while also using safety precautions for students and staff.
Gilmer High School held an intrasquad football scrimmage last Friday. From right, Bobcat defenders Kanaan Walker, Will Kiker and Kyle Allison bring down fullback Isaiah Sharp as Ashton White and Hunter Watkins (7) rally to assist. Gilmer will make its way to Jasper Friday to take on archrival Pickens. See GHS football preview, page 1B.

Gilmer High School held an intrasquad football scrimmage last Friday. From right, Bobcat defenders Kanaan Walker, Will Kiker and Kyle Allison bring down fullback Isaiah Sharp as Ashton White and Hunter Watkins (7) rally to assist. Gilmer will make its way to Jasper Friday to take on archrival Pickens. See GHS football preview, page 1B.

Plans in place for GHS football home opener

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Following a lengthy discussion at the board of education meeting two weeks ago, Gilmer High School has adopted more concrete plans for the football home opener Sept. 11 versus Fannin County.
Jessi Barton, of Cameron Hall of Ellijay, holds one of the 1,500 Georgia Yellow Dot medical information packets now available to Gilmer County residents.

Jessi Barton, of Cameron Hall of Ellijay, holds one of the 1,500 Georgia Yellow Dot medical information packets now available to Gilmer County residents.

Gilmer to be first rural ‘Yellow Dot’ county in Georgia

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
It’s hoped that a medical information program new to Gilmer County will expedite emergency response efforts of local police and fire departments if they respond to calls involving registered persons.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

City of Ellijay to receive 89K in CARES Act funds

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
The City of Ellijay has already received 30 percent of a total $89,724 in relief funds provided by the CARES Act and it has been approved to soon receive the rest of that total amount, confirmed Mayor Al Hoyle.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

Execution scheduled for 2001 case

News Staff
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
The Federal Bureau of Prisons has scheduled the execution of William Emmett LeCroy Jr. for Sept. 22 following his 2004 death sentence for the murder of Joann Tiesler. Tiesler, a 30-year-old Cherry Log resident, was a nurse practitioner at Mountain Medical with Dr.
A variety of canned foods, including jams and jellies, will be available for purchase at the Cherry Log Community Clubhouse Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3-4.

A variety of canned foods, including jams and jellies, will be available for purchase at the Cherry Log Community Clubhouse Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3-4.

Cherry Log Festival off for this year, but canned goods will be sold

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
The Cherry Log Festival, a longtime fall tradition in Gilmer County, will not take place this year, but one of its most popular attractions, a homemade canned goods booth, will be open for business Saturday and Sunday, Oct.
Above, dog groomer Erin O’Neill is pictured with one of her canine clients, Oliver.

Above, dog groomer Erin O’Neill is pictured with one of her canine clients, Oliver.

Local groomer lost home, dogs in fire

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Friends and clients are showing support for a local dog groomer whose home was recently destroyed in a fire.  Erin O’Neill said neither she, nor her two children were at home when the fire occurred at the residence in the Wildcat Creek Road area.
Tenth grade Gilmer High School geometry teacher Nixon Bunch addresses the Gilmer County Board of Education at last Thursday’s regular meeting.

Tenth grade Gilmer High School geometry teacher Nixon Bunch addresses the Gilmer County Board of Education at last Thursday’s regular meeting.

Bunch brings COVID-19 concerns to BOE

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Nixon Bunch expressed his concern for limited mask usage and the inability to social distance inside classrooms during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Bunch, a second-year 10th grade geometry teacher at Gilmer High School, spoke at the board of education’s regular meeting last Thursday.