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Helen Dortch was born in Carnesville in 1863.

Helen Dortch was born in Carnesville in 1863.

A woman ahead of her time

News Staff
Saturday, January 4, 2020
Helen Dortch Longstreet was no stranger to controversy or fighting for the causes she believed in by the time the Georgia Railway and Power Company began work to dam Tallulah Falls in the 1910s.
Rabun County turns 200

Rabun County turns 200

Rabun County turns 200

News Staff
Friday, December 27, 2019
Rabun County turns 200 years old on December 21, 2019. From its beginnings as a remote and sparsely populated frontier in 1819, the county has developed into a growing magnet for mountain tourists…with a thriving downtown in its county seat…and elegant homes dotting the shores of pristine lakes.
Flu activity remains high throughout Georgia, and state public health officials are encouraging those who haven’t gotten a flu vaccine to avoid putting it off any longer.

Flu activity remains high throughout Georgia, and state public health officials are encouraging those who haven’t gotten a flu vaccine to avoid putting it off any longer.

High flu activity runs throughout state

News Staff
Friday, December 27, 2019
Flu activity remains high throughout Georgia, and state public health officials are encouraging those who haven’t gotten a flu vaccine to avoid putting it off any longer.
Living in the Lavender at Red Oaks Lavender Farm

Living in the Lavender at Red Oaks Lavender Farm

UNWIND: Living in the Lavender

News Staff
Friday, December 13, 2019
“It’s about giving back to the community.” For Tina and David Duffey, operating the Red Oak Lavender Farm is a way to interact with the community and to stay active postretirement. Originally from Atlanta, Tina has always preferred the outdoors and living in the country.
Amy Sullivan paints on the front porch of Canvas and Cork, a wine tasting room and art gallery located on the corner of Dahlonega’s downtown Hancock Park. PHOTO BY CAITLIN JETT

Amy Sullivan paints on the front porch of Canvas and Cork, a wine tasting room and art gallery located on the corner of Dahlonega’s downtown Hancock Park. PHOTO BY CAITLIN JETT

Finding a way in folk art

News Staff
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Amy Sullivan graduated with a degree in law, and was at the top of her class. She then obtained a high-end job in Atlanta as a corporate real estate lawyer after graduation and got “swept away into corporate America.”  But something was off.
Soon-to-be U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler is introduced by Gov. Brian Kemp at a press conference Wednesday announcing her appointment to Congress for one year. Photo courtesy of Gov. Brian Kemp's office.

Soon-to-be U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler is introduced by Gov. Brian Kemp at a press conference Wednesday announcing her appointment to Congress for one year. Photo courtesy of Gov. Brian Kemp's office.

Loeffler tapped over Collins as new Georgia Senator

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, December 5, 2019
   Gov. Brian Kemp went against President Trump’s recommendation Wednesday when he selected businesswoman Kelly Loeffler over U.S. Rep. Doug Collins (R-Gainesville) to fill the U.S. Senate seat left by the retiring Johnny Isakson.
Chaz Parks jumped into married life alongside his team of groomsmen at Yonah Mountain Vineyards. THE TALENTED PHOTOGRAPHER

Chaz Parks jumped into married life alongside his team of groomsmen at Yonah Mountain Vineyards. THE TALENTED PHOTOGRAPHER

UNWIND: Finding a happily ever after among the vines

News Staff
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Our local wineries go out of their way to prevent Bridezilla meltdowns. They start with picture-perfect views of rolling hills crosshatched with vines that lend a spirit of symmetrical harmony to the scene, along with a liberal pouring policy with their homegrown libations.
Small cities deal with drivers coming in at high speeds

Small cities deal with drivers coming in at high speeds

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Cities refute 'speed trap' report data

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
   As local drivers took to the roads this week for the official beginning to the holiday season, they had to watch their speedometer closely as they headed to grandmother’s house.
Matt Aiken/ Tantrum Brewery

Matt Aiken/ Tantrum Brewery

UNWIND: Brew Gurus. Business is hopping at Tantrum

News Staff
Friday, November 22, 2019
Ross Crumpton just couldn’t bring himself to sign on the dotted line. It was 2016 and the White County native was about to start a life in Oklahoma with a longterm career in natural gas power generation.  There was only one problem. “I absolutely hated it,” he said.