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🌱 Ellijay’s Julie Barrs remembered for a life of service

Ellijay, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Ellijay! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Ellijay’s Julie Barrs remembered for a life of service
  • What Georgia’s preholiday weather outlook means for Ellijay travelers
  • What homeowners insurance leaves out when floodwaters rise

Also on today's calendar: An Evening with Clarence Oddbody: Ambassador from the Afterlife and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: did you know 10+10 = 11+11? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, with a high of 46 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and chilly, temps: high: 49, low: 27.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 53 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Woman killed in North Georgia floods was Cobb's first female SWAT deputy (fox5atlanta.com) — Ellijay resident Julie Barrs, who died when floodwaters swept her vehicle off a Murray County road, was honored on the U.S. House floor. Barrs, 56, was Cobb County’s first female SWAT deputy before moving to Ellijay, where she worked at Pilgrim’s and belonged to Hope Lutheran Church.
   

2. Georgia Thanksgiving Travel: Rain, Mountain Ice Nov. 18–24? (newsbreak.com) — Ellijay travelers could encounter rain ahead of Thanksgiving, but the November 18–24 outlook does not establish a specific storm or its timing. NOAA favors above-normal precipitation across parts of the Southeast, while mountain ice would require colder air to arrive with precipitation. Above-normal temperatures are favored across much of the region.
   

3. After North Georgia's Record Flood, What Flood Insurance Covers: $250,000 for a Home, $100,000 for Contents and a 30-Day Wait (columbustimes.com) — North Georgia’s flooding underscores a costly coverage gap: most homeowners policies do not pay for flood damage. This guide explains separate federal flood insurance, including limits of $250,000 for a home and $100,000 for belongings, a typical 30-day waiting period and exclusions such as temporary housing.
   

4. North Georgia flooding: One week later, what they still need (fox5atlanta.com) — McCaysville still lacks safe drinking water a week after flooding, while nearby Copperhill has lifted its boil-water advisory. Recovery organizers are asking donors and volunteers to follow each town’s changing needs: McCaysville needs cleanup supplies rather than more bottled water, and Copperhill asks volunteers to coordinate before arriving.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday November 13
  • 2026 Talona Gathering →
    Talona Ridge RV Resort, 723 Highland Parkway, East Ellijay
    4:00 pm
    • Saturday November 14
  • CCMS One-Act (The Grinch)
    Clear Creek Middle School Ellijay, GA 30540
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • With dropping temps up ahead be sure to turn off and cover up those outside faucets.
    Also that your chimneys have been cleaned before starting those roaring fires. (Nextdoor Coosawattee River Resort)
  • Checkers & Rallys Drive-In Restaurants posted a job opening for Team Member-F - 3148-Blue Ridge, GA (Blue Ridge, GA) in Blue Ridge. Apply here.
  • Bojangles posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Blue Ridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ellijay here.

Ok Ellijay! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "did you know 10+10 = 11+11?" — 10+10=20...11+11=20 too (Thank you Martin C. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Ellijay

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Ellijay

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.