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Pictured are some of the donations that have been made to the local United Community Bank’s hurricane relief effort.

Pictured are some of the donations that have been made to the local United Community Bank’s hurricane relief effort.

Local UCB branch leading hurricane relief drive

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
The Ellijay branch of United Community Bank is collecting supplies for residents of North Carolina and south Georgia affected by the devastation of Hurricane Helene.
Tree down across all lanes involving power lines at the beginning of Big Creek Road just off Hwy. 52 East. (Gilmer Sheriff’s office photo)

Tree down across all lanes involving power lines at the beginning of Big Creek Road just off Hwy. 52 East. (Gilmer Sheriff’s office photo)

Gilmer spared severe damage

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Unlike many Georgia counties, Gilmer County avoided severe damaged from Hurricane Helene. Along with several north Georgia counties, it was originally in the path of the storm, which veered to the right after making landfall Thursday and reaching Georgia early Friday.
A view of Hwy. 515 without the Bradford pear trees.

A view of Hwy. 515 without the Bradford pear trees.

Bradford pears removed from East Ellijay median by state

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
The median of Highway 515 in East Ellijay headed out of town is looking bare with the recent removal of Bradford pear trees that have been a pleasing sight for many the past few decades.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

Ellijay to curb speeding

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
The Ellijay City Council voted in favor of two speed reduction measures. The action came at a meeting Monday, Sept. 16 — lowering speed limits on a stretch of North Main Street/Old Highway 5 and installing speed reducing devices on North Avenue.
Gray Anthony McClure, 21, Robert Gabriel Shoilekov, 17, Davonnte Lavon Brehon, 18, and Anthony Jared Inestruza Whisnant, 19, all of Ellijay, have been charged with felony murder in the death of Mallory Lyric Warden, 19, of Jasper.

Gray Anthony McClure, 21, Robert Gabriel Shoilekov, 17, Davonnte Lavon Brehon, 18, and Anthony Jared Inestruza Whisnant, 19, all of Ellijay, have been charged with felony murder in the death of Mallory Lyric Warden, 19, of Jasper.

Four charged with murder in death of woman

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
  Four Ellijay men have been charged with murder in the death of a Pickens County woman.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

Students charged with threats

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Four Gilmer County students have been charged with felony terroristic threats for two separate incidents which occurred at local schools. One student was of elementary school age. “We have to take any threat to our students seriously,” said Gilmer County Schools Superintendent Dr. Brian Ridley.
Team Cartecay’s Isabella Cianciolo takes water in the feed zone

Team Cartecay’s Isabella Cianciolo takes water in the feed zone

Mountain bike season opens for local riders

News Staff
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Team Cartecay’s Isabella Cianciolo takes water in the feed zone on her way to a podium finish at last Saturday’s Georgia Cycling Association’s race in Milledgeville.