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Artwork created for the Gilmer Chamber’s Chalk Ellijay campaign by Mr. P’s Take Out Food.

Artwork created for the Gilmer Chamber’s Chalk Ellijay campaign by Mr. P’s Take Out Food.

Chamber keeping small businesses, customers connected

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
While face-to-face interaction with customers has stalled for many local businesses, the Gilmer Chamber is working to keep business owners and customers connected during the ongoing health crisis.
Hunter Grindley practiced social distancing turkey hunting. His first ever turkey weighed 26 pounds had three beards and sported 1.6 inch spurs. Two days after brother Hunter killed a record book turkey, McKenzie Grindley decided she wanted to do the same. She shot a shotgun for the first time that evening and the next morning she lowered the boom on this trophy turkey.

Hunter Grindley practiced social distancing turkey hunting. His first ever turkey weighed 26 pounds had three beards and sported 1.6 inch spurs. Two days after brother Hunter killed a record book turkey, McKenzie Grindley decided she wanted to do the same. She shot a shotgun for the first time that evening and the next morning she lowered the boom on this trophy turkey.

What are you doing during quarantine?

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Social distancing, quarantine, working from home — We want to know how you are keeping busy. Email a high resolution photo and short sentence about how you’re spending your time to april@timescourier.com.
Nine volunteers spent 18 hours assembling 700 learning kits.

Nine volunteers spent 18 hours assembling 700 learning kits.

Boys & Girls Club makes learning kits

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
During this time of crisis and uncertainty in our world, the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Georgia (BGCNG) are standing strong and making a difference in our communities.
National Guard members are pictured above with Gilmer County Public Safety information officer Al Cash and fire chief Dan Kauffman.

National Guard members are pictured above with Gilmer County Public Safety information officer Al Cash and fire chief Dan Kauffman.

National Guard visits Parkside Ellijay

April Teague - Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Members of the National Guard visited Parkside Ellijay Skilled Nursing Care facility Tuesday, April 7, to assist and train staff in cleaning and disinfecting techniques recommended by the CDC. The National Guard has provided these services to numerous nursing care centers across the state.