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Photo contest open for Lake Living magazine

News Staff
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Do you have a great photo of summertime fun on a Northeast Georgia lake? Lake Living magazine is now accepting submissions for photography that could be featured on the cover of the magazine’s summer 2022 edition.
Dahlonega resident Rhonda Hardy receives her $100 prize money from The Dahlonega Nugget publisher Matt Aiken. Hardy’s photo of vintage Porsches traveling in the Northeast Georgia mountains will grace the cover of the 2022 summer edition of The Mountain Traveler magazine. CNI NEWS SERVICE

Dahlonega resident Rhonda Hardy receives her $100 prize money from The Dahlonega Nugget publisher Matt Aiken. Hardy’s photo of vintage Porsches traveling in the Northeast Georgia mountains will grace the cover of the 2022 summer edition of The Mountain Traveler magazine. CNI NEWS SERVICE

Mountain road trip pays off for motorists

News Staff
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
A carefree Sunday drive through Northeast Georgia turned into an unexpected award-wining photo session for Dahlonega resident Rhonda Hardy recently. Though she did have one actual care while snapping what would eventually be the Mountain Traveler cover photo.

DPH details rising danger of fentanyl

News Staff
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
The Georgia Department of Public Health discussed increasing fentanyl overdose deaths, COVID rates, and a mysterious hepatitis outbreak among children at its May meeting. Fentanyl-involved overdose deaths in Georgia increased 218 percent from 2019 to 2021, said epidemiologist Dr. Laura Edison.
U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde spoke at the Turn Out the Vote rally in Clarkesville in April. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde spoke at the Turn Out the Vote rally in Clarkesville in April. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Three look to unseat Clyde in District 9

News Staff
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Michael Boggus thinks North Georgia needs to be represented by an average citizen as was intended by the Constitution. Boggus, a crane operator from Commerce, wants to be that average citizen serving as U.S. representative for District 9. He previously ran for the position in 2020, receiving 3.

The Mountain Traveler cover contest now underway

News Staff
Monday, April 18, 2022
Summer in Northeast Georgia is a special time for outdoor activities, hiking, biking, boating and more. If you have a photograph that represents this beautiful time of year, it could be featured on the cover of The Mountain Traveler’s summer 2022 edition.
From left, Kyle Jerome, food service manager, Spencer Turk with business development, and Bill Turk, managing member, stand in front of the old Georgia Power building that is being repurposed for the business. Crew members have continued the process of repurposing the facility. MEGAN BROOME/CNI News Service

From left, Kyle Jerome, food service manager, Spencer Turk with business development, and Bill Turk, managing member, stand in front of the old Georgia Power building that is being repurposed for the business. Crew members have continued the process of repurposing the facility. MEGAN BROOME/CNI News Service

Tallulah Adventures to open this summer

News Staff
Friday, April 1, 2022
Adventure awaits in Tallulah Falls with its abundance of outdoor recreation activities and scenic views to enjoy.

STEM contest set for elementary classes

News Staff
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Georgia elementary classes in third through fifth grades are being challenged to put their science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills to work to explore the real-world issues that face pollinator spaces in local communities.