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Thomas Griffith

Thomas Griffith

Griffith announces candidacy for Ellijay City Council

News Staff
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
My name is Thomas Griffith, and I am running for a seat on the Ellijay City Council.  As an avid trail runner and mountain biker, I first started visiting Ellijay during the late ’90s. From the first time I visited, I felt drawn to this town.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

GCCA applies for $3.1M grant

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
The Gilmer College and Career Academy has applied for a $3.1 million grant once again. The GCCA submitted its application Sept. 15 to the Technical College System of Georgia. Last year, two grants were available, but only one is up for grabs in 2023.
Robbie Bills/Sports Editor Gilmer High School celebrated homecoming last Friday and trounced West Hall, 35-6. At the halftime, Lily Thurman and Carson Farist were crowned this year’s queen and king.

Robbie Bills/Sports Editor Gilmer High School celebrated homecoming last Friday and trounced West Hall, 35-6. At the halftime, Lily Thurman and Carson Farist were crowned this year’s queen and king.

Thurman, Farist crowned

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Georgia Apple Festival team members Tod Page and Natalie Knight start plotting where to put the “street signs” for the upcoming 52nd annual festival at the Lions Club Fairgrounds.

Georgia Apple Festival team members Tod Page and Natalie Knight start plotting where to put the “street signs” for the upcoming 52nd annual festival at the Lions Club Fairgrounds.

Apple Festival on tap for Oct. 14 kickoff

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Fall is in the air and the leaves are starting to turn, which means thousands will soon converge on Ellijay for the Georgia Apple Festival. The 52nd annual festival and its various sister events will commence over the weekends of Oct. 14-15 and 21-22. The Apple Festival will run from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Bailey Baldwin, Erica Reynoso, Lyla Engle and Katelyn Campbell put apple butter made by their class into jars at the Gilmer County Cannery. (Contributed photos)

Bailey Baldwin, Erica Reynoso, Lyla Engle and Katelyn Campbell put apple butter made by their class into jars at the Gilmer County Cannery. (Contributed photos)

First apple harvest a bushel of fun for GHS students

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Students in agriculture classes at Gilmer High School (GHS) not only helped grow and pick a crop of apples for a recent class project, they were also able to use the county cannery to process and package the harvested fruit.  The project gave 9th-12th grade ag.
Penland

Penland

Penland joins Gilmer BoE

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Members of the Gilmer County Board of Education selected Michele Penland to fill the seat left vacant by the late Michael Bramlett. The board unanimously approved Penland at a called meeting last Wednesday.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

National emergency test alert to go out Wednesday, Oct. 4

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
You might hear or see an alert coming from your cell phone, TV and/or radio Wednesday afternoon, but, as the Emergency Broadcast System once assured us every so often, it’s only a test.
Mayor Don Callihan

Mayor Don Callihan

Callihan announces campaign for East Ellijay Mayor

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
My name is Don Callihan, and I am the Mayor of the City of East Ellijay.  I was sworn in as mayor after the passing of our long-time Mayor Mack West in February of this year.  I have served on the East Ellijay City Council since 2007 and became the mayor pro tem in 2011.
Mayor Al Hoyle

Mayor Al Hoyle

Hoyle seeks re-election as Ellijay Mayor

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Mayor Al Hoyle is seeking re-election in the Ellijay City Election on Nov. 7. Hoyle is a life-long resident of Gilmer County, living in downtown Ellijay for the past 35 years.  He is a member of First United Methodist Church and the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce.
Jeff Dill

Jeff Dill

Dill announces Ellijay City Council candidacy

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
My name is Jeff Dill. I am running for an Ellijay City Council seat.   Like my father, I served a full career in the United States Army, so I’ve spent most of my adult life moving from one duty station to the next around the world.