Mark Millican

Ellijay

Columnist at The Daily Citizen (Dalton, GA)

Jesus lover, husband, father/grandfather, journalist, U.S. Marine sergeant/combat engineer

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Articles

Beloved ‘country doctor’ Robert Bond passes

3 weeks ago | timescourier.com | Mark Millican

Although she’d known him for years, Carmen Fernandez had never used Dr. Robert Bond as a physician — until last Thursday. “I go to Dr. (William) Raisig’s clinic and had an appointment with (a physician’s assistant),” she said. “She could not be there, so as it turned out I got to see Dr. Bond.
Entrepreneur’s tie dye business sells exclusively online

3 weeks ago | timescourier.com | Mark Millican

A few years ago, Désirée Meyer was living in a camper with two kids and three dogs, and desperately trying to dream up a way to upgrade her living quarters. After teaching herself metalsmithing, she realized it was not going to bring in enough income, so she “started a little tie dye business that turned into a pretty big thing on social media.”That little business of turning bland clothing into unique works of art has caught the attention of 84,000 followers on TikTok, Meyer said.
Chatsworth man remembers story of uncle killed in World War II

1 month ago | daily-tribune.com | Mark Millican

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World War II KIA Charles Glenn Mealer

1 month ago | timescourier.com | Mark Millican

When Charles Glenn Mealer of Cartecay was inducted into the U.S. Army on October 10, 1944, he had no way of knowing he had only a few short months to live. In fact, just five weeks after embarking to the European Theater of World War II, he would be killed while crossing the Rhine River in Germany on March 25, 1945 – 80 years ago this week. It had been an abrupt tour of duty, according to a boyhood friend of one of Mealer’s brothers.
World War II casualty Nelson died 80 years ago this week

1 month ago | timescourier.com | Mark Millican

U. S. Army Private John Logan Nelson, of Ellijay, age 20, was killed in action in Germany during World War II on March 17, 1945, 80 years ago last Monday. (Find A Grave photo) U. S. Army Private John Logan Nelson, of Ellijay, age 20, was killed in action in Germany during World War II on March 17, 1945, 80 years ago last Monday. (Find A Grave photo) When John Logan Nelson tried to enlist in the U.S. Army during World War II, he failed the physical.
She’s had a ‘taxing’ life

2 months ago | daily-tribune.com | Mark Millican

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‘Sadness and ... a lot of gladness’: Paul and Mary Helen Forshee celebrate 70 years of marriage

2 months ago | dailycitizen.news | Mark Millican

When Paul Forshee married Mary Helen Babb on Christmas Eve of 1954, he tried to pay the pastor $10 for conducting the service in his home. “The preacher was W.L. Williams, and he gave the 10 dollars back to Paul and said, ‘Son, I think y’all need that more than I do,’” Mary Helen said with a chuckle. “That 10 dollars was about all we had between us!”The Forshees celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary over the holidays, and now happily look forward to observing Valentine’s Day once again.
‘We’re the definition of social distancing’

Jan 19, 2025 | timescourier.com | Mark Millican

Subhead Property managers say not all hit by COVID-19 guidelines Body The economic impact of tourism in the Ellijays and Gilmer County in 2017 was $49 million, according to a Georgia Tech study commissioned in 2019 by the Gilmer Chamber. Lodging, including cabin rentals, accounted for more than $11.5 million of that amount, or well more than one-fifth. Although totals have not been tabulated for 2018-19, the figures were expected to increase.
Ellijay native visits Rotunda to see Carter lying in state

Jan 15, 2025 | timescourier.com | Mark Millican

Ellijay native Haley Higingbotham and another friend from Georgia waited three hours outdoors in subfreezing, wind-chilled temperatures last week to view the casket with President Jimmy Carter’s body lying in state in Washington, D.C.Haley Higingbotham shows a document memorializing Jimmy Carter she received at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda last week. “While in line, I noticed some people had some papers in their hand with Carter’s portrait on them,” she said.
Eating tomato sandwiches with Jimmy Carter

Jan 15, 2025 | timescourier.com | Mark Millican

Joe Sisson vividly recalls the first time he met Jimmy Carter, the former Georgia governor and 39th president of the United States who passed away recently at age 100. “Professionally, I met him when I was a professor at Georgia State University in Columbus,” said Sisson, who has been a custom homebuilder in the North Georgia mountains for decades.