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Tina McDaniel was surprised at school last Thursday with the announcement she had been named Teacher of the Year.

Tina McDaniel was surprised at school last Thursday with the announcement she had been named Teacher of the Year.

Tina McDaniel wins district Teacher of the Year

Audra Farist
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
After teaching in Gilmer schools for 16 years, Tina McDaniel has been named Gilmer County Schools District Teacher of the Year.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

County chair proposes TSPLOST

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
In two town hall style meetings looking for solutions to road problems in Gilmer County, Commissioner Charlie Paris offered a possible solution of his own — a TSPLOST. Paris called the two meetings, one Wednesday at 6 p.m. and one Saturday at 10 a.m.
Gilmer students and community members showed up at a candlelight vigil held at River Park Sunday night to support Luke Crump, who was injured in an accident Nov. 12.

Gilmer students and community members showed up at a candlelight vigil held at River Park Sunday night to support Luke Crump, who was injured in an accident Nov. 12.

Students rally around teen injured in accident

News Staff
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
A teen with a strip cut into his hair may mean more than a bad barber. It may be a sign of solidarity. Luke Crump, 17, a student at Gilmer High School was injured in a one-vehicle accident Tuesday, Nov.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

Ellijay City Council renews alcohol licenses

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Ellijay City Councilmembers approved the renewals of several on-premise alcohol consumption licenses when meeting Monday, Nov. 18.
Election Results

Election Results

Parker elected to commission

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Votes have been tallied in the Gilmer County Special Election, and the county has a new Post 1 commissioner. Hubert Parker was elected to post commissioner for the county with 63.7 percent of the vote. He tallied 1,360 votes.
Gilmer’s Jason Smith and Cassie Pritchett have been selected to the state superintendent’s Parent Advisory Council and Student Advisory Council.

Gilmer’s Jason Smith and Cassie Pritchett have been selected to the state superintendent’s Parent Advisory Council and Student Advisory Council.

Smith, Pritchett selected to state superintendent’s advisory councils

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Gilmer’s Jason Smith and Cassie Pritchett have been selected to join a group of parents and students who will provide input to state superintendent Richard Woods. Smith is one of 30 parents from across the state who will serve on the state superintendent’s Parent Advisory Council (PAC).
Silt and barrier fencing have been installed along the sides of Highway 515 as part of construction that will eventually connect Highway 382 with 515.

Silt and barrier fencing have been installed along the sides of Highway 515 as part of construction that will eventually connect Highway 382 with 515.

Roundabout, 382 construction ongoing

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Orange barrels and other indicators of road construction that have dotted Highway 515 just north of the Old Highway 5 ramp the last few months are due to the ongoing Highway 382 extension project that also includes construction of a traffic roundabout near the intersection of 382 and Old 5,...
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger demonstrates how to use the new voting machines to Gilmer County Probate Judge and Election Superintendent Scott Chastain.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger demonstrates how to use the new voting machines to Gilmer County Probate Judge and Election Superintendent Scott Chastain.

Secretary of State brings news of new machines

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
During the last week of early voting, Gilmer County citizens were able to get a glimpse of the future. A model of the new voting machines was set up for people to try. Voters in Gilmer County will be using the new voting machines in the next election, as will all voters in Georgia.