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Blue Heron Antiques

The Savvy Picker travels around the Southeast looking for vintage merchandise to stock her brick-and-mortar and online shops. This spring, she visited the North...

Archway to the West

In his latest travelogue, NH weather reporter Tyler Penland takes us to St. Louis, where he stopped while chasing the solar eclipse in April. St....

The Alto Spring Fling Festival and Parade is finally here

After being postponed because of the weather, the 18th Annual Alto Spring Fling Festival and Parade is finally here. Saturday, June 1st, at 162 S....

More than just a balloon ride – more than a festival

I checked one off my bucket list today. You know, those lifetime milestones itemized to experience before our lives end - a strange yet...

New book featured on Cornelia City Park Story Trail

Now that the kids are out of school, you may find yourself looking for ways to fill up their days. The Cornelia City Park...

Helen to the Atlantic Balloon Race and Festival brings a spirit of adventure

The ascension of the balloons in the newly dawned sky captures the attention of spectators in Helen, Georgia, and throughout Northeast Georgia. It is...

Water fun can turn deadly without proper precautions

Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death, especially among children. Many tragedies can be prevented with awareness and simple precautions. Habersham County Emergency Services...

The South’s oldest balloon race is back in Helen, Georgia

With two distinctions, Helen, Georgia, carries the banner for the South's oldest balloon race and the United States' only long-distance balloon race. All, of...

Private James George: A faith stronger than fear

The following is an excerpt from the book "Love & Duty" written by Col. Ben & Anne Purcell (1992, St. Martin's Press). Purcell was aboard...

Real Deal Country at Hardman Farms

Life hasn't always dealt her the best hand of cards. But from Katie Deal's perspective, it isn't about the cards we are given; it's...

Cornelia’s first mural celebrates a mystery and community spirit

It is a memory of sorts, a mark of distinction, which Cornelia has carried for years. How many years, no one knows. A mystery...

A Red River runs through it

Up in the hills of northern Kentucky sits a protected natural area that is almost unknown outside the hiking, climbing, and local communities. On my...