🌱 Holiday Lights of Ellijay 2025 and 10 more events

Good day East Ellijay! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Basketball (JVG/JVB/VG/VB) HOME vs Calhoun (Parks and Rec Night) at Gilmer High School
• Wrestling (VG) @ Jefferson GWCA Invitational at Gilmer High School
• CCMS Wrestling@ CCMS (Mountain League Duals Championship) at Clear Creek Middle School

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 42 and low of 25 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 54, low: 32.
• Saturday: Low clouds, with a high of 55 and low of 30 degrees.

📸 Around East Ellijay

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Ellijay

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Water Aerobics — Coosawattee River Resort
  Eagle Mountain Recreation Center, 126 Mango Lane, Ellijay
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Basketball (JVG/JVB/VG/VB) HOME vs Calhoun (Parks and Rec Night)
  Gilmer High School Ellijay, GA 30540
  4:00 pm
• Wrestling (VG) @ Jefferson GWCA Invitational
  Gilmer High School Ellijay, GA 30540
  5:00 pm
• CCMS Wrestling@ CCMS (Mountain League Duals Championship)
  Clear Creek Middle School Ellijay, GA 30540
  5:00 pm
• Holiday Lights of Ellijay 2025
  Ellijay Lions Club , 1729 S Main St , Ellijay
  6:00 pm
• 10 Ways to Survive the Holidays 12/4-14
  The George Link, Jr Gilmer Arts Playhouse , 135 N Dalton St , Ellijay
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• CCMS Wrestling @ CCMS (Mountain League Tournament)
  Clear Creek Middle School Ellijay, GA 30540
  7:30 am
• Wrestling (VG) @ Jefferson GWCA Invitational
  Gilmer High School Ellijay, GA 30540
  8:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• CCMS Basketball V. Pickens
  Clear Creek Middle School Ellijay, GA 30540
  5:00 pm
• Christmas Concert (EES Honors Chorus and Jazz Band)
  Ellijay Elementary School , 32 McCutchen St , Ellijay
  7:00 pm
• Chorus County Christmas Concert
  Ellijay Elementary School , 32 McCutchen St , Ellijay
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Basketball (JVG/JVB/VG/VB) HOME vs Calhoun (Parks and Rec Night)
  Gilmer High School Ellijay, GA 30540
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Run the Shift: Shift Manager - Keep the Arches Golden in East Ellijay. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in East Ellijay. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Ellijay here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ellijay

• Gilmer County celebrates Christmas (timescourier.com)
• Wreaths Across America ceremony Saturday (timescourier.com)
• Obituaries for December 11, 2025; Brenda Collis, JoAnn Foster, June Gilbert, Lillian Reece, Mike Spangler (pickensprogress.com)

Jasper

• Jasper Farmers Market Report (pickensprogress.com)
• One more weekend to catch 'A Little Christmas Spirit' (pickensprogress.com)
• Heating assistance program now open (pickensprogress.com)

Ok East 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

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