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Talking Rock man dies in motorcycle accident

News Staff
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
A Talking Rock man was killed and his passenger seriously injured in an accident on Hwy. 515. Joshua Neighbors, 41, of Talking Rock, was riding his motorcyle south on Hwy. 515, with Jennifer Ledford, 44, of Ellijay, as his passenger May 25, according to the Georgia State Patrol report.
District 7 Rep. Johnny Chastain, left, “raises the roof” alongside Gilmer Arts staff, board members and supporters during the official announcement of a $100,000 state grant that will help turn the pictured Dalton Street building into a new art gallery. Above, from left: Chastain, John Rathbone, Ben Chin, Joe Cantwell, Jan Dappen, Pam Burns, Len Tucker and Terry Ellis.

District 7 Rep. Johnny Chastain, left, “raises the roof” alongside Gilmer Arts staff, board members and supporters during the official announcement of a $100,000 state grant that will help turn the pictured Dalton Street building into a new art gallery. Above, from left: Chastain, John Rathbone, Ben Chin, Joe Cantwell, Jan Dappen, Pam Burns, Len Tucker and Terry Ellis.

Gilmer Arts awarded $100K state grant

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
A $100,000 state grant will put the local arts council one step closer to building a new gallery.  Gilmer Arts was recently named the recipient of the one-time grant allocated in state House Bill 915 and administered through the Georgia Council for the Arts.
Recent GED graduate Drake Sanborn holds some of his artwork with his mentor at the Gilmer Learning Center, senior teacher Dita Paukert. (Contributed photo)

Recent GED graduate Drake Sanborn holds some of his artwork with his mentor at the Gilmer Learning Center, senior teacher Dita Paukert. (Contributed photo)

GED grad to pursue art career

Mark Millican - Special to the Times-Courier
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
A student who has attained his General Educational Development (GED) diploma with help from the Gilmer Learning Center is going to use his degree to pursue a career in art animation.
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Three more tornadoes confirmed

News Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
The National Weather Service office in Peachtree City has confirmed that three other tornadoes struck Gilmer County the night of May 8. The weather service previously confirmed one EF1 tornado in the Ellington Road area was part of the severe storm system, which hit just before midnight.
Gilmer Board of Commissioners candidates Karleen Ferguson and Doug Rink will be in the runoff set for Tuesday, June 18.

Gilmer Board of Commissioners candidates Karleen Ferguson and Doug Rink will be in the runoff set for Tuesday, June 18.

Primary election: Incumbents retain, runoff set for BOC Post 1

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Two Post 1 commissioner candidates are headed to a runoff, while two incumbents retained their elected positions in contested races on the Tuesday, May 21, primary election ballot.
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Some insurance rates may rise following audit

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
A recent insurance risk audit of Gilmer County is causing some insurance premiums to go up, while others may stay the same or improve. “Every five years we go through an ISO (Insurance Services Office Inc.) rating,” said Gilmer County Fire Chief Daniel Kauffman.
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TCSG announces $3M funding for GCCA

News Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) approved the allocation of more than $3 million to establish a new college and career academy in Gilmer County during its May board meeting.
American Legion Post 82 member Wade Youmans reads about the life of Ira Cochran at the ceremony honoring him last week on May 22, exactly 106 years to the day he was killed in World War I.

American Legion Post 82 member Wade Youmans reads about the life of Ira Cochran at the ceremony honoring him last week on May 22, exactly 106 years to the day he was killed in World War I.

American Legion Post 82 named for Ira Cochran

Mark Millican - Special to the Times-Courier
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
As around three dozen people gathered on a sultry afternoon in the cemetery of a country church last week, the thought had to cross a few minds of what was going on in Army Private Ira Denton Cochran’s world 106 years earlier.
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Ellijay council reads amended alcohol ordinance

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
By Michael Andrews Mountain Life Editor   Ellijay City Councilmembers gave the first reading of an amended ordinance that adds a North Main Street location to the area of downtown where businesses can be considered for a distilled spirits pouring license when meeting May 21.