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    Power Breakfast: Bank leaders suspended, jobless benefits, Home Depot performance, Delta offer to JAL  Nov 19, 2009
    In another fallout from the banking crisis, AJC reporter Paul Donsky writes that troubled in Ellijay has placed its CEO and two other top executives on administrative leave pending an internal review into possible violations of bank policy. Officials at Appalachian, one of the state s largest community banks, said the review involves foreclosed property, but declined to provide more details. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    Bank CEO, 2 others, suspended  Nov 18, 2009
    Appalachian Community Bank in Ellijay suspends CEO, two others, pending investigation ... Troubled Appalachian Community Bank in Ellijay has placed its CEO and two other top executives on administrative leave pending an internal review into possible violations of bank policy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    Supernova fits into a new class  Nov 6, 2009
    The story of SN2002bj's detection actually started with a competition involving two amateur astronomers: Tim Puckett of Atlanta, who operates his own automated high-tech observatory in the little Georgia town of Ellijay (population 1,119), and Jack Newton, who has a high-tech robot telescope in Portal, Ariz. (population 80). (San Francisco Chronicle)

    1 in 5 Georgia banks troubled  Nov 6, 2009
    Appalachian Community Bank Ellijay 398 ... Bank of Ellijay Ellijay 152. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    Appalachian Bancshares under oversight  Nov 6, 2009
    for free extra services. Thursday, November 5, 2009, 11:24am EST. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)

    Complaints against judges turn into lengthy probes  Nov 1, 2009
    Ellijay attorney Rob Ray is also excused from Doss courtroom. One of Doss colleagues, Superior Court Judge Roger Bradley, filed an affidavit saying that Doss stopped by his office one morning and said, Why don t you come into my courtroom and watch. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Accident Closes Highway 247 in Kathleen | 13W...  Oct 31, 2009
    It struck a 1999 Nissan Altima driven by Sue Ann Bray of Ellijay. the cars collided head-on, and both women died at the scene, Stokes wrote. (13WMAZ.com, GA)

    Lets end the War on Drugs  Oct 31, 2009
    Just think, we d have some casinos in Ellijay or Helen or wherever they hung out at the time. Furthermore, think about the sports book & bar on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon during football season. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Stats »  Oct 26, 2009
    in its 36-7 victory over Gilmer (Ellijay, Ga. according to the Gainesville Times. (ESPN -- Recruiting)

    Amusement rides monitored  Oct 25, 2009
    Two 12-year-old girls suffered bad cuts to their legs when an awning on a trailer was opened into the path of the whirling swing ride they were on at a carnival in Ellijay in 2005. A 4-year-old girl fell about 70 feet out of a gondola-type Ferris wheel at a Jules & Beck carnival in 2005 at Turner Field in Atlanta. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    One-tank trip: Ellijay  Oct 23, 2009
    The Martyn House Retreat & Event Facility near Ellijay is not your traditional B&B. Where else can you spend the night in a luxuriously appointed tent from India and dine on breakfast prepared with freshly picked ingredients from the on-site gardens ... Local artists in Ellijay and nearby Blue Ridge throw open the doors to their studios and galleries for this weekend-long event, which begins at the Martyn House. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Go on a Georgia mountain retreat  Oct 18, 2009
    Mountain retreat 101809 - The Augusta Chronicle. AMICALOLA FALLS STATE PARK. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    FAIR thee well at the Souths festivals  Oct 15, 2009
    Ellijays will be in full-swing this weekend (October 17-18), overlapping with Hillcrest Orchards month-long (weekends throughout October in Ellijay). . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Appalachian Bancshares opts to delist  Oct 15, 2009
    The delisting is the latest setback for the Ellijay, Ga. -based banking company. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)

    Want to get lost in the corn maze craze this autumn?  Oct 8, 2009
    Today, you can find more than 600 corn mazes popping up along the North American landscape, from Edmonton, Alberta to Ellijay, Ga. Many of the maize mazes have different themes each year and the cost of admission often includes other outdoor activities designed for all ages like the hayrides, campfires and smores of yore. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Fall brings fairs, festivals  Oct 4, 2009
    GEORGIA APPLE FESTIVAL: Ellijay, Ga. Saturday-Oct. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Appalachian Bancshares faces delisting  Sep 30, 2009
    for free extra services. Subscribe to Atlanta Business Chronicle. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)

    Heavy rains expected all week  Sep 16, 2009
    About 20 homes near the intersection of Chatsworth Highway and Hancock Drive in northwest Ellijay were also being evacuated as a precaution. Minor flooding in low areas was expected Tuesday afternoon along the Ellijay and Coosawattee rivers, but they were still a couple feet below flood stage, said hydrologist Kent Frantz Tuesday afternoon. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Do-it-yourself ads help banks pinch costs  Sep 11, 2009
    Doug Pritchard, chief financial officer of New Horizons Bank in East Ellijay, said the service is cost-effective for his small bank. We don t do a lot of advertising, so it s an economical way for us to produce ads, he said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    Danielsville police receive ballistic vests  Sep 2, 2009
    The Georgia Fraternal Order of Police, headquartered in Ellijay, donated two ballistic vests to the Danielsville Police Department in August. Seen at the presentation are, from left, Danielsville Mayor Glenn Cross, FOP past President David Frazier, Danielsville Police Chief Rodney Christian and patrolman William "Henry" Hicks. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Dahlias put on seasonal show  Aug 27, 2009
    com Brian Killingsworth, a retired Southern Bell worker, uses umbrellas to protect his dahlias from rain that makes the bloom too heavy for the stem in his Creekside Dahlia Farm in Ellijay. He also runs a small mail-order business for these showy flowers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)

    Annual Perspectives event showcases potters' talents  Aug 26, 2009
    Sheryl Holstein, Ellijay. Sooyeon Kim, Duluth. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    A remote getaway from city  Aug 15, 2009
    How they found it: They had looked for a couple of months in communities such as Big Canoe, Lake Arrowhead and Coosawattee River Resort in Ellijay, but they hadn t found the right place ... Fort Mountain Estates is in Murray County, between Ellijay and Chatsworth ... 515, and continue to Ellijay. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)

    Weekend festivals to celebrate apple season  Aug 14, 2009
    4:16 p.m. Thursday, August 13, 2009. The start of apple harvest season brings about weekend festivals, which in turn, lead to appetizing apple dishes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Expedition river: Teachers traverse for education, fun  Aug 12, 2009
    A canoeist passes by a rocky shore along a river in Northwest Georgia, where the event was held this past summer along a 92-mile route from Ellijay to Rome ... Earlier this summer, Lawrence was able to combine his professional and personal interests by participating in the fifth annual Paddle Georgia excursion, in which he and nearly 300 other enthusiasts spent seven days paddling from Ellijay to Rome, a sojourn of some 92 miles. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Georgia State prepares to welcome its first football recruits  Aug 7, 2009
    hey st.simons, if you don`t have any thing else to do but woof out 45-42, come up to ellijay and help me pick apples. with a mind as warped as yours, i could teach you very easy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Bookman: 'Water' war not really about water  Aug 5, 2009
    Then build a dam around Ellijay (I have property there), Put a sign on the dam For Atlanta Only, yna, yna, yna. See. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Obama saving jobs? Not at Subway  Jul 30, 2009
    In 18 years, he has expanded from his home in Ellijay to other towns in North Georgia and North Carolina. Some of his hiring is seasonal, but he has 200 employees on average. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Foreclosure Listings »  Jul 16, 2009
    Georgia Real Estate - For Sale By Owner, New Homes, Resales, Open Houses. Searching:Georgia Real Estate. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)

    Second Homes  Jul 15, 2009
    David and Julie Pereira's Ellijay cabin is only about an hour away from their Woodstock home. Mountain homes spotlight. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)

    Metro Brokers  Jul 15, 2009
    Find homes for sale in the north Georgia mountains, including Ellijay, Blue Ridge, Dawsonville, Talking Rock, Jasper, Dahlonega and more. Find luxury homes for sale in metro Atlanta, including Alpharetta, Buckhead, Marietta and midtown Atlanta. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)

    I LIVE IN WACO TEXAS----I have had Time Warner Cable since the end of January and...  Jul 14, 2009
    I live in a small town (Ellijay) in north Ga. about 80 miles north of Atlanta. (Multichannel News)

    Harry Norman, Realtors, Presents "BEAR PAW" the Ultimate in GA Luxury Homes  Jun 24, 2009
    " The HNR-NGO services four North Georgia counties including Pickens, Gilmer, Lumpkin and Dawson. The office specializes in North Georgia communities in the office's four county area including; homes for sale , homes for sale Jasper, GA, homes for sale Dahlonega, GA, homes for sale and homes for sale Ellijay, GA. The office also supports clients interested in buying or selling foreclosure and short sale properties in Big Canoe and throughout North Georgia. To support these activities the... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Paddle Georgia heads towards Calhoun  Jun 21, 2009
    Annual river trip started Saturday in Ellijay ... Paddle Georgia sets sail today on the Coosawattee and Oostanaula rivers of Northwest Georgia, charting a 92-mile course from Ellijay to Rome, June 20-26 ... The Coosawattee Watershed Alliance (CWA) in Ellijay and New Echota Rivers Alliance (NERA) in Calhoun will both provide volunteers to assist with various aspects of the event. (Calhoun Times, GA)

    Gordon EMS honors public servants  Jun 17, 2009
    Cox s husband, Lieutenant Kenny Cox of the East Ellijay Police Department, assisted Taylor in presenting the award to Lt. Payne. The nominations for the Gordon EMS Above and Beyond Award were made by EMS personnel in appreciation for the invaluable aid and support rendered to Gordon EMS that is above and beyond the call of duty and their selfless dedication and willingness to help others, Taylor explained. (Calhoun Times, GA)

    5 trips you and Fido will love  Jun 16, 2009
    Or explore the natural beauty of the region on your own, staying at a Bearby Ellijay ... Boulder Creek BNorthwest High Country Ellijay, Ga. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    The Georgia State itinerary: Two miles to “baseball heaven”  May 27, 2009
    He grew up in Ellijay and played five different sports alongside John Davis, who became an All-American lineman at Tech. (Indeed, the two were inducted concurrently into Gilmer County High Schools Hall of Fame three years ago. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Dawgs At War, Part 3  May 25, 2009
    The Ellijay native had been captain of his high school football team at Gilmer High School, where he was also undefeated as a prep wrestler. While Harris' athleticism and leadership qualities served UGA well, they did so in his role as a member of the Georgia cheerleading squad, where he lettered from 1999-2002, serving as captain for one season. (Georgia Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Editorial: Take time today to remember our fallen heroes  May 25, 2009
    Army Lt. Noah Harris, 23, of Ellijay, a 2003 University of Georgia graduate who was killed June 17, 2005, while on patrol in Buritz, Iraq. Army Spc. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Flood watch issued before storms strike  May 6, 2009
    Rainfall amounts of 4 to 5 inches are possible in the northwest corner of the state, northwest of a Cedartown to Ellijay line, the Weather Service warned. Isolated severe thunderstorms are also possible, the Weather Service said, with the primary hazards being frequent lightning, penny- to nickel-sized hail, wind gusts to 70 mph and isolated tornadoes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Singers Tell Congress: Money (That's What I Want)  May 5, 2009
    His 20 employees cover everything from high school basketball and football to the student of the week in the towns of Hiawassee, Jasper and Ellijay. Salespeople set up equipment in the field and some reporters double as live commentators at games. (KFOXTV.com, TX)

    Joining the mob at Georgia kangaroo center  Apr 19, 2009
    Not the mob with guns and drugs; the one with boomers, flyers and joeys, at the Kangaroo Conservation Center, nestled on 87 acres in Dawson County between Ellijay and Dahlonega ... Not the mob with guns and drugs; the one with boomers, flyers and joeys, at the Kangaroo Conservation Center, nestled on 87 acres in Dawson County between Ellijay and Dahlonega. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Church columnists: April 15, 2009  Apr 17, 2009
    I was shocked to learn of the news that Alfred Coleman from Ellijay had died. He was the husband of Mrs. Millie Coleman. (Catoosa County News, GA)

    Obama’s bow, America’s eating woes  Apr 10, 2009
    In Ellijay, Savannah and elsewhere. Bring it on. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Appalachian Bancshares Makes Additional Loan Loss Provision  Apr 3, 2009
    The Company is based in Ellijay, Georgia, and is the holding company of Appalachian Community Bank, a Georgia state-chartered bank, Appalachian Community Bank, F.S.B., a federally-chartered thrift, and Appalachian Real Estate. The Company, through Appalachian Community Bank (which also operates in Gilmer County, Georgia, under the trade name of Gilmer County Bank) and Appalachian Community Bank, F.S.B., provides a full range of community banking services to individuals and to small and... (Primezone Releases)

    Animals at the Capitol  Apr 1, 2009
    Sgt. Jack West of the Capitol Police meets up with Ben, an orphaned 9-week-old Georgia black bear cub, who -- with his brother Jerry -- visited the Georgia State Capitol with staff from the Ellijay Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary on Monday. The facility has been honored this session by the Georgia General Assembly with a special resolution for its work with injured, orphaned and animals otherwise unable to live on their own in the wild. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    Cobb's Olens eyes governor's race  Mar 22, 2009
    He visited Ellijay, Augusta and Columbus earlier this year. He plans April trips to Macon, Augusta, Savannah and Albany. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Dunkin Donuts plans Georgia expansion  Feb 21, 2009
    Growth markets targeted include Athens, Riverdale, Douglasville, Atlanta, Stone Mountain, Ellijay, Dawsonville, Cumming and Gainesville and Cleveland, Dunkin Donuts told Atlanta Business Chronicle. Atlanta s demographics are good for Dunkin s consumer base, said Grant Benson, vice president of franchise sales at Dunkin Brands Inc. said Friday. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)

    Paddlers to float though Gordon County this June  Feb 18, 2009
    A press release from Paddle Georgia 2009 states that organizers anticipate signing some 300 participants up for the 92-mile journey, which begins in Ellijay on the Coosawattee River and ends in Rome on the Coosa River ... This year, its proceeds will benefit both NERA and the Coosawattee Watershed Alliance in Ellijay, he said, with some funds going to the Georgia River Network, as well ... A news conference with more details on Paddle Georgia 2009 will take place Tuesday, Feb. 29, at 1 p.m. at... (Calhoun Times, GA)

    Woman wanted in ex-husband's fatal stabbing  Feb 18, 2009
    Stephen Young was found dead Thursday in his home on Valley Road in Murray County, between Dalton and Ellijay. The GBI says Sosebee is 5-foot-7, 160 pounds with white, short hair and may be driving a white 1997 Ford Taurus. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Finally finding his calling  Feb 16, 2009
    He eventually earned his master's degree in divinity, then served as a pastor in Augusta for 14 years at Augusta First Seventh-day Adventist Church and Ellijay Georgia Seventh-day Adventist Church. At 20, he married Cheryl, who always wanted to be a preacher's wife. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Early show for the hard-core as new Bulldo...  Feb 8, 2009
    " Both men grew up in Athens watching games from atop the railroad that runs beside Sanford Stadium, back before the university built stands behind the end zone. Mark Kimbel drove a Trans Am as a teenager, and said he once met Walker at a garage and borrowed some parts from him. He still remembers the Heisman Trophy winner's apartment number: 111. Most of the fans, though, aren't Athens natives, or even necessarily UGA graduates. They took off work and drove in from out of town for signing day.... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Tony Streible, owner of Open Collar Carpentry, polishes the antique porch posts that are now part of Jim and Carolyn Kidd\'s fireplace in Black Rock Estates. The first home will be completed in a few weeks.  Feb 8, 2009
    "Tony Streible, owner of Open Collar Carpentry in Clayton, is a few weeks away from completing the Kidds' home. Open Collar Carpentry does custom timber-frame homes.Streible said he was happy to have the new work especially with the stagnant real estate market. "It's better than the alternative," he said."Some of these lots would knock your socks off," Streible said. "Since they are three acres, they are not right on top of each other (Clayton Tribune, GA)

    Funeral Directors  Feb 8, 2009
    P.O. Box 466 Ellijay, GA 30540 (706) 635-4325 ... 357 Dalton Street Ellijay, GA 30540 (706) 635-4554. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)


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