Antidrug March Day proclaimed

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Several Ellijay, East Ellijay and Gilmer County officials have signed a proclamation declaring Saturday, April 28, as Antidrug Day in the community. Pictured above are (standing l-r) Gilmer County Commission Chairman Jerry Farist, and Mack Wood, representing the city of East Ellijay. Seated (l-r) are Ellijay Mayor Al Hoyle, Gilmer County Sheriff Stacy Nicholson, and East Ellijay Police Chief Greg Arp. The highlight of the day will be a big March against Drugs that begins at approximately 10 a.m., from the Ellijay Lions Club on Hwy. 5 south, and ends with a rally at Ellijay Elementary School on McCutchen Street. Everyone who is physically able is invited to participate in the approximately 2-miles march. Contributed photo