Our Pet of the Week today is Nala, a 4 -month-old mix breed who is new to the Humane Society. Nala was going to be thrown out in the woods, but a friend instead suggested and helped bring Nala to adoption resources. Nala has a brother named Simba, both 4 months old. You won’t meet […]
Read More »World Animal Day: North Georgia’s Most Popular Animal Attractions
October 4th – World Animal Day was started by Heinrich Zimmermann in 1925 in Berlin to launch global awareness on the welfare and conditions of animals. While the holiday is celebrated by animal lovers of all walks of life, it is particularly designated for the education of domesticated, wild, endangered, and threatened species globally. This […]
Read More »World Post Day
October 9th is World Post Day. This is the day we celebrate the postal service and its origins. The Universal Postal Union was established in 1874.. …as a means of cooperation and regulation amongst its member states’ mail services — today it allows mail to flow freely from your mailbox to Timbuktu, and everywhere in […]
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Meet the Foster Dad Opening His Home to Kids During the Pandemic
Aug. 24, 2021, 7:40 PM EDT / Updated Aug. 24, 2021, 10:44 PM EDT / Source: TODAY By Kait Hanson North Carolina dad Peter Mutabazi understands what it means to be given a second chance. Born in Uganda to an abusive father, Mutabazi ran away when he was 10 years old. He said he struggled […]
Read More »Health Talk: Ask the Doc! Hairy Cell Leukemia & Squamous Cell Carcinoma
In this week’s Ask the Doc! segment, Dr. William Whaley and Dr. Raymond Tidman answer the two questions of the week covering Hairy Cell Leukemia, and Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Tune in to hear the experts cover these topics and more!
Read More »Pet Talk: Pet of the Week: Tux
In this week’s Pet of the Week segment, we get to see Tux again. Tux is around 10 years old and would make a good companion dog for someone. If you would like more information on Tux or some of the other pets, please contact Blue Ridge Humane Society. These animals need to find their […]
Read More »2 Easy Meals that Make a Huge Statement
The Ultimate Four-Cheese Meatlovers’ Jaffle Ingredients ½ cup basil leaves ¾ cup (185ml) extra virgin olive oil 8 slices white bread 125g unsalted butter, softened ¾ cup (60g) finely grated parmesan 60g tomato paste 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 anchovy fillet in oil, drained, finely chopped 80g fontina cheese (Italian cow’s milk cheese), cut […]
Read More »North Georgia Events for September & October 2021
WHAT: Kennedy Creek Oldtime Music Festival WHEN: Sept 30-Oct 3rd 2021 WHERE: Kennedy Creek Resort Suches, Ga. DETAILS: Welcome to the First Annual Kennedy Creek Old Time Music Festival located at Kennedy Creek Resort in Suches Ga., in the Blue Ridge Mountains, just minutes from downtown Dahlonega. We’ll have 3 Days of jamming, camping, […]
Read More »Backyard DIY Projects that Make a Statement
Outdoor Privacy Screens Bamboo Privacy Screen Pergola-Style Privacy Screen Chevron Privacy Screen Outdoor Sofa Outdoor Chandelier
Read More »15 of the Best Nighttime Activities for the Whole Family
As the days grow shorter and the nights grow longer, you may find yourself holding on to the last couple of months of cozy nighttime weather as long as you can while trying to enjoy the outdoors with your family. We’ve put together a list of fun activities you can do with your whole family, […]
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Gardening by the Moon
It may be a new concept to you, or perhaps you’ve heard of gardening by the moon your entire life. Either way, gardening by the moon is an ancient and tried-and-true way of gardening. Whether you’re looking for the best times to sow your seeds, pruning, weeding, harvesting, or anything else garden-related, you’re better off […]
Read More »The Darkest Places in Georgia for Stargazing
Ellijay is quite a beautiful, quaint mountain town. Yet, even we sometimes crave the truest, brightest glow of the stars in the nighttime sky. In order to get the best views of the stars, visit the below spots. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Brasstown Bald | First up on our list is the highest point in Georgia. Brasstown Bald will […]
Read More »North Georgia Planetariums to Visit STAT
George E. Coleman, Sr. Planetarium 182 Sunset Dr Dahlonega, GA 30533 At the George E. Coleman, Sr. Planetarium, students and the general public can explore the night sky as seen from Earth, or fly into the cosmos to explore other worlds in our dome-shaped theater. Planetarium events open to the public are FREE unless otherwise […]
Read More »Cheese Stars
Prep: 15 mins Cook: 10 mins – 12 mins Easy makes 20 Ingredients 320g puff pastry sheet Mugful of grated cheese (we mixed 60g Cheddar with 25g parmesan) Flour , for dusting 2 tbsp milk Toppings of your choice (optional) – we used poppy seeds, dried oregano and sesame seeds Method Step 1 Unroll the […]
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