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Firefighter Jeff Statham pins a junior fire chief badge onto Nolan Tatum, one of the local second graders who completed the Ellijay Fire Department’s safety and prevention course this year.

Firefighter Jeff Statham pins a junior fire chief badge onto Nolan Tatum, one of the local second graders who completed the Ellijay Fire Department’s safety and prevention course this year.

Expanded fire safety program reaching more than 1,000 students this year

News Staff
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
A fire safety education program entering its sixth year at the Ellijay Fire Department went on the road this month, albeit not too far from the city fire station on North Main Street.
Elise Derck helps change a tire in vehicle repair class.

Elise Derck helps change a tire in vehicle repair class.

Adulting Day at Gilmer High School

News Staff
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Some high school students haven’t planned their lives past graduation, while others have their whole lives planned out. Regardless of whether or not students have started planning for real life, all teenagers need to be taught more about the realities of being an adult.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

East Ellijay suspends licenses

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
An East Ellijay bar and restaurant’s business and on-premise alcoholic beverage consumption licenses have been suspended, Mayor Mack West informed city councilmembers during a council meeting at East Ellijay City Hall last Tuesday.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

Per state EPD, Gilmer under Level 1 Drought Response

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has declared a Level l Drought Response for Gilmer County, the director of the Ellijay-Gilmer County Water and Sewerage Authority said during a brief water board meeting last Monday.
Trick or Treat Rescheduled

Trick or Treat Rescheduled

Downtown Halloween festivities rescheduled

(not verified)
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Mother nature seems to be making up for lost time with days of rain to come! Therefore, our ghosts and goblins will get an extra day to prepare for Halloween.
Left to Right. Emily Dunn, GDOT board member, 9th Congressional District, and Christina Barry, PE, District 6 traffic engineer, Gerald D. Hodge, Jr., Appalachia Georgia Friends of the Bears Founder, and Adam Hammond, chief bear biologist for GDNR.

Left to Right. Emily Dunn, GDOT board member, 9th Congressional District, and Christina Barry, PE, District 6 traffic engineer, Gerald D. Hodge, Jr., Appalachia Georgia Friends of the Bears Founder, and Adam Hammond, chief bear biologist for GDNR.

Black bear roadkill, part 2

News Staff
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Last week we concluded by asking the questions, “How often does black bear roadkill take place and does it matter anyway?
The 2019-2020 Gilmer High School Marching Band after winning at the Chief Ladiga Marching Band Festival.

The 2019-2020 Gilmer High School Marching Band after winning at the Chief Ladiga Marching Band Festival.

GHS Band Grand Champs

News Staff
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Gilmer High School — The Gilmer High School Marching Band performed and competed in the Chief Ladiga Marching Band Festival at Piedmont High School in Piedmont, Ala., Saturday, Oct. 12.
World War II veteran Clyde Mullinax, right, receives a special Quilt of Valor from Lynda Petty Duke, leader of the nonprofit veteran appreciation group’s Dahlonega chapter.

World War II veteran Clyde Mullinax, right, receives a special Quilt of Valor from Lynda Petty Duke, leader of the nonprofit veteran appreciation group’s Dahlonega chapter.

Quilt a symbol of appreciation for Gilmer World War II veteran

News Staff
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
A Gilmer County veteran injured while serving in World War II was recently honored with a handmade symbol of appreciation from the nonprofit Quilts of Valor (QOV) Foundation.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

County taps brakes on Carters Lake

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Gilmer County commissioners tapped the brakes on taking on recreation areas at Carters Lake. Partnering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on running Carters Lake recreation areas is still in the cards for commissioners. They just want to take time to plan.