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Lauretta Weaver holds a jar of her wassail jelly, also seen below, which the Gilmer County resident now has commercially produced.

Lauretta Weaver holds a jar of her wassail jelly, also seen below, which the Gilmer County resident now has commercially produced.

Weaver’s wassail jelly a year-round holiday treat

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
It’s the time of year when carolers might “come a wassailing,” perhaps singing that very song of merriment.  But what exactly is wassailing anyway?
New Habitat For Humanity (HFH) homeowner Isha Davis, left, receives official home plans from Jeff Jackson, Fannin-Gilmer HFH house leader, during a recent groundbreaking for a Habitat home to be built in Gilmer County.

New Habitat For Humanity (HFH) homeowner Isha Davis, left, receives official home plans from Jeff Jackson, Fannin-Gilmer HFH house leader, during a recent groundbreaking for a Habitat home to be built in Gilmer County.

Gilmer Habitat selects new homeowner

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
The Habitat for Humanity (HFH) chapter serving Gilmer and Fannin County and one new homeowner are celebrating a milestone — breaking ground on the first Habitat home to be built in this county in at least 20 years.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

County’s housing explored at town hall

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Conflicting viewpoints were voiced during the public comment portion of last week’s town hall meeting on the subject of affordable housing.
Gilmer High School’s 2023 STAR Student Allyson Muller, left, is pictured with her STAR Teacher, GHS science instructor Mary-Melissa May.

Gilmer High School’s 2023 STAR Student Allyson Muller, left, is pictured with her STAR Teacher, GHS science instructor Mary-Melissa May.

Muller, May named STAR Student, Teacher

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
A senior with a strong interest in Earth sciences is Gilmer High School’s 2023 STAR Student. STAR Student Allyson Muller earned the recognition for her academic achievement and performance on the SAT. She is the daughter of Paul Muller, of Ellijay.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

Man killed in accident

News Staff
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
An Ellijay man was killed and his wife injured in a vehicle accident. James Dietz, 79, was killed Monday, Dec. 4, when his 2019 Honda CR-V entered Hwy. 282 from The Oaks Drive and was struck by a 2019 Cheverolet Silverado traveling west on Hwy.
Roadwork near the Cecll Mathews Memorial (Turniptown Creek) Bridge on Highway 515 is being done to install a temporary bridge, which will carry traffic while the northbound section of the bridge is replaced.

Roadwork near the Cecll Mathews Memorial (Turniptown Creek) Bridge on Highway 515 is being done to install a temporary bridge, which will carry traffic while the northbound section of the bridge is replaced.

Part of Turniptown Creek bridge to be replaced

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
A much-crossed Highway 515 bridge is getting an extensive makeover, which could take more than a year to complete.  The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) project at the Cecil Mathews Memorial Bridge (also known as Turniptown Creek Bridge) began in October.
David Westmoreland

David Westmoreland

Westmoreland new addition to water authority board

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
The Ellijay-Gilmer County Water and Sewerage Authority board welcomed a new member who has extensive history with the local water department when meeting last week.