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Veterinary technician Sarah Prather comforts a feline patient.

Veterinary technician Sarah Prather comforts a feline patient.

FOGAS to sell limited number of certificates for next spay-neuter clinic

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Friends of the Gilmer Animal Shelter (FOGAS) will be able to sponsor at least one more discount spay-neuter clinic this year.  Certificates for that clinic, scheduled to take place Friday, Sept.
Kathy Tankersley assists Leah Davis during early voting at the Gilmer County Courthouse for the Aug. 11, primary runoff.

Kathy Tankersley assists Leah Davis during early voting at the Gilmer County Courthouse for the Aug. 11, primary runoff.

Early voting ends Aug. 7

News Staff
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Kathy Tankersley assists Leah Davis during early voting at the Gilmer County Courthouse for the Aug. 11, primary runoff. Runoffs are between 9th Congressional District Democratic Party Devin Pandy and Brooke Siskin and Republican Party Andrew Clyde and Matt Gurtler.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

New procedures for schools

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
The Gilmer County School System will begin the new year Friday. Education around the country will look different than years past as COVID-19 (coronavirus) continues to spread and alter instruction.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

County eyes Georgia CARES Act funds

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Gilmer County commissioners have approved the Georgia CARES Act contract, which is the first step toward applying for funds dealing with the county’s COVID-19 (coronavirus) response. Chairman Charlie Paris and Post Commissioner Hubert Parker approved the contract at a special meeting July 30.
Ted Oliver

Ted Oliver

Public assisting in hit-and-run fatality case

News Staff
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Although authorities are continuing to get tips on a possible suspect in the July 25 hit-and-run death of pedestrian Ted Oliver, no arrest had been made as of late Monday, according to the Gilmer County jail.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

Assessors office submits real property digest

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
The Gilmer County Board of Assessors approved submission of the real property portion of the 2020 tax digest when meeting Wednesday, July 15. Chief Appraiser Theresa Gooch said a total of 802 qualified sales took place during the digest year.
Diana Barbato, coordinator of the Shoes For Orphan Souls collection effort at Ellijay Hope Lutheran Church, boxes some of the shoes that have been donated since the drive began in July.

Diana Barbato, coordinator of the Shoes For Orphan Souls collection effort at Ellijay Hope Lutheran Church, boxes some of the shoes that have been donated since the drive began in July.

Hope Lutheran taking donations for international children’s shoe drive

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
This year will be the 13th in which Ellijay Hope Lutheran Church has served as a drop-off point for an international shoe drive that directly serves orphan and vulnerable children.  The Shoes for Orphan Souls drive is sponsored by Buckner International, an international Christian nonprofit.
Gilmer County teachers were back in classrooms this week getting ready for the start of the new year. Pictured above is Mountain View Elementary’s fourth grade teacher Molly Parks.

Gilmer County teachers were back in classrooms this week getting ready for the start of the new year. Pictured above is Mountain View Elementary’s fourth grade teacher Molly Parks.

Gilmer Schools revise open house plan

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Before the ink dried on last week’s Times-Courier, the Gilmer County School System altered its open house plans.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

Ellijay man killed in hit and run

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
An Ellijay man was killed in a hit and run Saturday night. Teddy F. Oliver, 64, was walking in the westbound lane of Hwy. 52 East when he was struck by an unknown vehicle which left the scene, according to the Georgia State Patrol Public Information Office. It occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m.