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Dr. Steve Jones, an ecology expert, has concerns about the trout habitat of Gilmer County.

Dr. Steve Jones, an ecology expert, has concerns about the trout habitat of Gilmer County.

Warm water isn’t only obstacle for improving Gilmer trout fishing

Jackson Elliott - Reporter
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
From a trout’s perspective, some Gilmer County streams resemble empty pavement. “If you want to stay there, you can, but you’re going to go,” Dr. Steve Jones, a former Clemson University professor with expertise in ecology and years of river restoration experience said.
The Gilmer County High School homecoming court senior girls pose together for a playful picture. Shown are Jada Howard, Gracie Pritchett, Charley Heaslip, Natalia Barrios Aguillon, Gracie Gaitanoglou, Natalie Hernandez, Lyla Ard, Lily Wingate and Marci Barrera. Bree Burnette is not pictured.

The Gilmer County High School homecoming court senior girls pose together for a playful picture. Shown are Jada Howard, Gracie Pritchett, Charley Heaslip, Natalia Barrios Aguillon, Gracie Gaitanoglou, Natalie Hernandez, Lyla Ard, Lily Wingate and Marci Barrera. Bree Burnette is not pictured.

Homecoming Court is debuted

Jackson Elliott - Reporter
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Volunteer Dave Krier poses with a dog who will be receiving food from the Gilmer Community Pet Food Pantry. (Contributed photo)

Volunteer Dave Krier poses with a dog who will be receiving food from the Gilmer Community Pet Food Pantry. (Contributed photo)

Pet Food Pantry in need of support

Jackson Elliott - Reporter
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
It’s hard to choose between feeding yourself and feeding your pet, a Gilmer Community Pet Food Pantry volunteer said. But when that choice comes, most people who attend the food pantry would rather let their pet eat, volunteer Mindy Petzer said.
A work crew begins investigating the cause of a signal outage at the Highway 515 and First Avenue intersection.

A work crew begins investigating the cause of a signal outage at the Highway 515 and First Avenue intersection.

GDOT responds to broken light at major intersection

Jackson Elliott - Reporter
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
A traffic light went dark at the Highway 515 and First Avenue intersection during morning commute hours. The traffic signal went out at some point before 6:45 a.m. Monday, Sept. 8. The intersection is one of Gilmer’s busier road connections. At 6:45 a.m.
Trout fisherman and Trout Unlimited member Charles Henniger has looked into what has caused Gilmer trout populations to decline.

Trout fisherman and Trout Unlimited member Charles Henniger has looked into what has caused Gilmer trout populations to decline.

Reason for Gilmer’s falling trout population revealed

Jackson Elliott - Reporter
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
There was a time when the best trout fishing in Gilmer County was behind the Pilgrim’s chicken plant. Trout would feast on the meat scraps the company threw into the water, and grow massive.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

Explosion at Roo Mountain Vineyards

Jackson Elliott - Reporter
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
A gas explosion at Roo Mountain Vineyards left two people injured and property damaged. “This is too early to know exactly what happened,” Gilmer County Public Safety Director Sam West said. Right now, the incident is under investigation by the Georgia Fire Marshal Office.
A Georgia Department of Transportation backhoe begins construction on the Highway 52 railroad crossing.

A Georgia Department of Transportation backhoe begins construction on the Highway 52 railroad crossing.

Railroad crossing on State Route 52 closed starting Sept. 2

Jackson Elliott - Reporter
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will close two railroad crossings this week on State Route 52/South Main Street and State Route 282/Industrial Boulevard. “Watch for crews driving slowly in these areas,” GDOT Communications Officer Joe Schulman said.
Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office NC

Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office NC

Traffic stop turns into meth bust

Jackson Elliott - Reporter
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
When Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office deputies pulled over a gray Chevrolet Colorado, they didn’t expect to make a major meth bust that would expose an interstate drug operation. But their efforts resulted in the seizure of 9 ounces of methamphetamine, according to a GCSO press release.