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Board of Assessors revisits over-65 exemption

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
During their first meeting of 2020, members of the Gilmer County Board of Assessors discussed what could follow an as-of-yet unreceived legal opinion regarding whether or not unattached structures should be covered by a local homestead exemption for property owners over age 65 that provides a break...
Merle Howell Naylor, right, holds the Gilmer Chamber’s Citizen of the Year Award for 2019 alongside 2018 COTY Steve Purvis.

Merle Howell Naylor, right, holds the Gilmer Chamber’s Citizen of the Year Award for 2019 alongside 2018 COTY Steve Purvis.

Family Connection’s Naylor honored to be Gilmer Chamber Citizen of the Year

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
The Gilmer Chamber honored Merle Howell Naylor, director of the county’s Family Connection office, as its Citizen of the Year (COTY) for 2019 during the chamber’s annual meeting held Thursday, Jan 16, at Ellijay First Baptist Church.
Anthony Joe Starks and Glenn Cleveland Callahan

Anthony Joe Starks and Glenn Cleveland Callahan

Two more arrested in gang investigation

News Staff
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Gilmer County Sheriff deputies followed up last week’s arrest of a Ghost Face Gangster fugitive with the arrest of two more members of the gang. On Thursday, Jan. 9,  deputies, along with U.S.
Saturday’s storm blew this tree down across Rock Creek Road in Cherry Log. (Photo by Mark Belongie)

Saturday’s storm blew this tree down across Rock Creek Road in Cherry Log. (Photo by Mark Belongie)

Storm leaves many without power

News Staff
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
A major storm passed through Gilmer County Saturday night and left many in its wake without power. “Beginning around 5 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 11,  Amicalola EMC experienced power outages in nine of the 10 counties we serve,” said Stacey Fields, director of Public Relations, Amicalola EMC.
Low humidity and high winds contributed to a brush fire spreading in Coosawattee River Resort last week.

Low humidity and high winds contributed to a brush fire spreading in Coosawattee River Resort last week.

Coosawattee brush fire battled

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
A fast-moving brush fire inside Coosawattee River Resort was contained and knocked out by Gilmer Fire and Rescue and Georgia Forestry Service crews last Thursday. The fire spanned a wooded area around the neighborhoods of Pacer Court and Villa Lane.
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Note threatening gun violence left at GHS

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
An ominous note left in a Gilmer High bathroom put the school on edge last Wednesday afternoon. Quick action by students and faculty quelled the tense situation with little disruption to the day’s schedule. GHS principal Carla Foley discussed what occurred during an interview last Friday.
Gilmer High School Assistant Principals Todd Gearhart, center, and Matt Johnson, right, accept Bring a Bundle Clothing Drive donations from Times-Courier typesetter April Teague, left.

Gilmer High School Assistant Principals Todd Gearhart, center, and Matt Johnson, right, accept Bring a Bundle Clothing Drive donations from Times-Courier typesetter April Teague, left.

Times-Courier Bring a Bundle drive sees best year yet

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
More donations than ever before were received from readers who contributed to the Times-Courier’s 2019 Bring a Bundle Clothing Drive. Donations collected through November and December totaled 2,463 items. Contributors were able to claim a year’s subscription to the newspaper per each bundle donated.
Sales is pictured with family at the reception. From left: daughter-in-law Hannah Sales, granddaughters Lakelyn and Hayden, son Matthew, wife Vera, Sales, grandsons Kollin and Kellen Parks, daughter Brittany Parks and son-in-law Troy Parks.

Sales is pictured with family at the reception. From left: daughter-in-law Hannah Sales, granddaughters Lakelyn and Hayden, son Matthew, wife Vera, Sales, grandsons Kollin and Kellen Parks, daughter Brittany Parks and son-in-law Troy Parks.

Sales retires after 40 years with Gilmer Fire and Rescue

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Perhaps the biggest takeaway a retiring Gilmer County firefighter/EMT has from a 40-year career in public safety is the level of dedication the work requires. “It’s a 24-hours-a-day, 365-days-a-year type of thing,” said Mike Sales.
Jessica Tibbetts, adult services coordinator at the Gilmer County Library, demonstrates a GLASS talking book reader that can be used by persons with eyesight challenges.

Jessica Tibbetts, adult services coordinator at the Gilmer County Library, demonstrates a GLASS talking book reader that can be used by persons with eyesight challenges.

Adulting 101 classes among new programs

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Today’s adults are busy people, but there are still times when meals need to be prepared and checkbooks need to be balanced. Those are just two areas of focus that will be included in an upcoming series of classes at the Gilmer County Library.