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Eric Pereira/ Cornelia Tourism Coordinator Brittain Williams and her dogs Cerin and Tara are shown at the Cornelia Depot. Visitors are allowed to bring their dogs into the Cornelia Historic Train Depot and Museum.

Eric Pereira/ Cornelia Tourism Coordinator Brittain Williams and her dogs Cerin and Tara are shown at the Cornelia Depot. Visitors are allowed to bring their dogs into the Cornelia Historic Train Depot and Museum.

Mountain Traveler: Cornelia welcomes furry visitors

Eric Pereira
Monday, October 7, 2019
As you're shopping in Cornelia, you may notice a trend: select businesses have chosen to welcome pets into their stores. This allows the pets to meet new people, smell new smells, and possibly score some water or a treat.
Wayne Knuckles/ The views from Rabun Bald are said to stretch for more than 100 miles when conditions are favorable.

Wayne Knuckles/ The views from Rabun Bald are said to stretch for more than 100 miles when conditions are favorable.

Mountain Traveler: Be Impressed by Rabun Bald

News Staff
Monday, October 7, 2019
According to Native American legend, Rabun Bald is inhabited by fire-breathing demon people, and some campers still report hearing strange sounds at night. But the spectacular views from the summit ó stretching more than 100 miles on a clear day ó are no myth.
Photo/Chamian Cruz Tallulah Gorge State Park is holding three whitewater-watching hikes in November, offering participants a unique experience to watch kayakers maneuver the Tallulah River. Shown is the river.

Photo/Chamian Cruz Tallulah Gorge State Park is holding three whitewater-watching hikes in November, offering participants a unique experience to watch kayakers maneuver the Tallulah River. Shown is the river.

Mountain Traveler: Hike to the whitewater

Chamian Cruz
Friday, October 4, 2019
Tallulah Gorge State Park (TGSP) is known for its gorgeous views, and hundreds of thousands of people visit the park year-round. This fall, starting Nov.
George and Andy on the guitars

George and Andy on the guitars

Enjoy a fun evening downtown in Hayesville, NC

News Staff
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
   Fall weather should provide the perfect setting for the 7th annual 2019 Steins & Wine Around the Square. Craft beer enthusiasts, wine connoisseurs and many non-drinkers will enjoy the variety offered at the event. From 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct.
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Watercross returns to Tugaloo State Park

News Staff
Monday, August 12, 2019
They’ll be flying over the water and the water will be flying. The Pro Watercross Tour will return to Tugaloo State Park near Lavonia July 27-28. The Pro Watercross Tour stages personal watercraft lap races all over the country – from Florida to Texas to Wisconsin to Georgia – each summer.
Like most snakes in the pit-viper family, the timber rattler has a triangular head and vertical-slit pupils. Photo/Steve Kyles, Georgia DNR

Like most snakes in the pit-viper family, the timber rattler has a triangular head and vertical-slit pupils. Photo/Steve Kyles, Georgia DNR

Snakes in the woods: Look, but don't touch

News Staff
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Do you suffer from snake phobia? Then you’ve chosen the right place to visit. Statistically, your chances of being bitten by a venomous snake are lower in the Northeast Georgia mountains than anywhere else in the state.
Cars running two across roar down the straightaway during a feature race at Toccoa Raceway. Photo racingin.com

Cars running two across roar down the straightaway during a feature race at Toccoa Raceway. Photo racingin.com

Racing in the dirt

News Staff
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Sixty-four years old and still sporting the fastest 1,650 feet of dirt in Georgia. That is an up-to-date description of Toccoa Raceway, which hosts stock car racing every Saturday night from early April through Labor Day weekend.
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Grandaddy Mimm's secret recipe still has plenty of kick

News Staff
Monday, July 22, 2019
Jack “Mimm” McClure might be surprised to stumble across a jar full of his secret recipe, out in the open at a bar, looking somewhat “artisanal” for “tastings,” with his name boldly emblazoned on the label. Times have changed since he was running ridges and dodging the law as the area’s No.