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š± Why a quiet Ellijay river house is drawing federal scrutiny.
Ellijay, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Ellijay! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Why a quiet Ellijay river house is drawing federal scrutiny.
Also on today's calendar: U-Pick Apples at Hillcrest Orchards and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 67 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 86, low: 66.
- Wednesday: Sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 87 and low of 63 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ The SPLC Neo Nazi problem (blogspot.com) ā A former Southern Poverty Law Center director is accused in a federal indictment of misusing donor funds while allegedly sharing a second home in Ellijay with a confidential informant. The long investigative piece focuses on the suspected informantās past in extremist circles, but repeatedly highlights how Beirichās Ellijay riverfront house may have been central to their relationship and movements between Georgia and North Carolina. 
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šø Around Ellijay
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Upcoming Events in
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Singo at Legion Post 82 ā
American Legion Post 82, 297 Legion Road, Ellijay
6:30 pm
Monday September 14
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Other local events
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U-Pick Apples at Hillcrest Orchards ā
Hillcrest Orchards, 9696 Hwy 52 E, Ellijay
9:00 am -
U-Pick at BJ Reece Orchards ā
B.J. Reece Orchards, 9131 Hwy 52 East, Ellijay
9:00 am -
Horseshoes ā
Fishtrap Park, 491 Zeblin Road, Ellijay
9:00 am -
Coosawattee Walking Club ā
East Park Pavilion, 449 Cherokee Trail, Ellijay
9:00 am -
U-Pick at BJ Reece Orchards ā
B.J. Reece Orchards, 9131 Hwy 52 East, Ellijay
9:00 am -
U-Pick Apples at Hillcrest Orchards ā
Hillcrest Orchards, 9696 Hwy 52 E, Ellijay
9:00 am -
Water Aerobics ā
Rec Center Pool, 126 Mango Lane, Ellijay
9:00 am -
Water Volleyball ā
Rec Center Pool, 126 Mango Lane, Ellijay
10:00 am -
Singo ā
Cartecay River Brewing Co., 26 River Terrace, East Ellijay
6:00 pm -
SINGO at Cartecay River Brewing & Kitchen ā
Cartecay River Brewing & Kitchen, 26 River Terrace Drive, Ste 1A, Ellijay
6:00 pm -
Switch It Up - Georgia Huddle 2026 ā
Talona Ridge RV Resort, 723 Highland Parkway, Ellijay
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Just caught this on my Basement patio Ring camera on Crown Ct.
Be on the lookout for a wandering bear in the area;-) Donāt let him/ her catch you off guard! (Nextdoor Coosawattee River Resort) - Bethany and her crew did an absolute excellent job.
She will be my permanent cleaner. We have fun laughing also! (Nextdoor Walnut Mountain)
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Ellijay. Apply here.
- Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Bilingual Customer Service Specialist (Spanish) in Blue Ridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ellijay here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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