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An example of the type of Civil War-era cannons, or field guns, that fired artillery shells during the 1864 Battle of Kennesaw Mountain.

An example of the type of Civil War-era cannons, or field guns, that fired artillery shells during the 1864 Battle of Kennesaw Mountain.

Artillery shells topic of historical society lecture

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Ever wanted to know more about what’s inside a cannon artillery shell?  If so, there will be a good opportunity to learn just that when the Gilmer County Historical Society resumes its educational lecture series this weekend.
Tommy and Sylvia Davis are the acoustic duo, Trailer Hippies.

Tommy and Sylvia Davis are the acoustic duo, Trailer Hippies.

Trailer Hippies bring ‘groovy magic’ to playhouse stage

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
A husband and wife duo who’ve entertained audiences at several Ellijay events and venues will soon travel back across the mountain from Chatsworth when Trailer Hippies, the acoustic pairing of Tommy and Sylvia Davis, touch down at the George Link Jr. Gilmer Arts Playhouse Saturday, Jan. 11.
Arrest mug shots

Arrest mug shots

Gang member arrested in Gilmer County

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
In a Monday morning raid, Gilmer County deputies, along with U.S. Marshals and the Cherokee SWAT team, arrested a member of the Ghost Face Gangsters. Travis Lee Zimmerman, 30, was a fugitive wanted in Georgia and Tennessee, according to a release from the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office.
Local Toys for Tots campaign coordinator U.S. Marines Sgt. A.J. LeCompte, right, presents a gift basket to first-place raffle winner Matthew Dean. The raffle helped raise funds needed to carry out this year’s toy drive.

Local Toys for Tots campaign coordinator U.S. Marines Sgt. A.J. LeCompte, right, presents a gift basket to first-place raffle winner Matthew Dean. The raffle helped raise funds needed to carry out this year’s toy drive.

Toys for Tots effort reaches more than 1,100 local children

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Another Toys for Tots campaign for Gilmer County families has wrapped and final numbers show that 1,140 children received toys as part of the 2019 community outreach effort. “Each child from newborn to 18 years old also got some stocking stuffers in addition to their toys and puzzle or game.
Latrice Richardson, coordinator of the federally-funded Upward Bound program at Gilmer High School, keeps track of students’ college campus visits on one of two boards.

Latrice Richardson, coordinator of the federally-funded Upward Bound program at Gilmer High School, keeps track of students’ college campus visits on one of two boards.

GHS students go ‘Upward Bound’

Mark Millican - Special to the Times-Courier
Monday, December 30, 2019
Ange Davis was shocked by what happened to her newborn nephew in a hospital. So much so, it has motivated her pursuit of a career.
Stitches in his cell before being handed over to Santa.

Stitches in his cell before being handed over to Santa.

Elf hunt comes to an end; Stitches in custody

April Teague - Staff
Monday, December 30, 2019
The Times-Courier is happy to report that after an intense few weeks and an ongoing elf hunt, Stitches has been apprehended.  Stitches began his crime spree after Light Up Ellijay, attacking our beloved Christmas tree, and persisted with several more assaults on local agencies.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

State cut may help Gilmer County

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Monday, December 30, 2019
A budget cut at the state level may open up some opportunities for Gilmer County. Gilmer County Chairman Charlie Paris told the Post Commissioners the state properties commission was not renewing the lease for the state parole offices in the courthouse.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

County budget for 2020 set

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Monday, December 30, 2019
Gilmer County’s 2020 budget passed unanimously. Commissioners passed it at a special called meeting on the morning of Dec. 23. For the next year, Gilmer County’s budget totals $22,504,395, $787988 more than 2019.