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The cast and crew

The cast and crew

Pooh Corner no bother for GHS Theatre

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Pictured, above, Members of the cast and crew for Gilmer High School Theatre’s winter production, The House at Pooh Corner, breath a sigh of relief following a four-show run Jan. 24-26, as well as an encore performance for local pre-K and kindergarten students last week.
Tracy Lee Wilson

Tracy Lee Wilson

Man arrested in deadly hit and run

News Staff
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
An Ellijay man is being charged with a hit and run in which a pedestrian was killed. Tracy Lee Wilson, 47, of Ellijay, is charged with felony hit and run, according to a Woodstock Police Department press release. A pedestrian, Sarahfina Okole, 18, was struck at 6:50 a.m. along Hwy.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

Dam inspections are in hand

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Gilmer County’s 20 dams are in good condition. Board of Commissioners Chair Charlie Paris, true to his words, dropped off copies of the 20 inspection reports to the Times-Courier. “The main thing is for people to not worry,” Paris said.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

Man injured fleeing on a motorcycle

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
An Ellijay man was injured while fleeing law enforcement officials when the motorcycle he was riding struck a Georgia State Patrol car joining the pursuit. Matthew Larry Gibbs, 39, of Lower Cartecay Road, Ellijay, was traveling east on Hwy.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

Water board approves septic receiving changes

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
The Ellijay-Gilmer County Water and Sewerage Authority Board of Directors voted to limit the amount of septic tank waste that can be accepted by the local wastewater treatment plant during the board’s first meeting of the year Monday, Jan. 27.
Monarch butterflies are among the pollinators that will be covered during an upcoming First Thursday educational program from the Gilmer Master Gardener Extension Volunteers.

Monarch butterflies are among the pollinators that will be covered during an upcoming First Thursday educational program from the Gilmer Master Gardener Extension Volunteers.

Master Gardeners start First Thursday programs for year

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Local Master Gardener Extension Volunteers will begin this year’s First Thursday program series at the Gilmer County Library Feb. 6. with a presentation on establishing a pollinator garden.
A past scene of the Gilmer County pool, which is slated for demolition. (Photo by Mark Millican)

A past scene of the Gilmer County pool, which is slated for demolition. (Photo by Mark Millican)

Demolition set for pool

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Before building a new pool, Gilmer County commissioners need the old pool demolished. They accepted the lowest bidder for the job at a special called meeting. Low bid for the demolition of the pool was $76,000, submitted by Jacob Anderson Company LLC.