• Bats add economic boost to Georgia

    Bats aren’t just a Halloween staple, you ay be surprised to learn that bats add an economic boost to Georgia farms and others world-wide. “They are not as threatening or as scary as people think,” said Emily Ferrall, a wildlife biologist with the Wildlife Conservation Section of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Fun fact: […]

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  • A tradition of service for local woman veteran

    Rome veteran Shannon Kidney shares a military tradition of women veterns with three generations of family members For Shannon Kidney, military service taught her that the only limitations she faced was herself. It wasn’t just a lesson she learned at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, where she went to basic training or in Japan, or at […]

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  • Local author finds inspiration from spiritual giants

    Anchored: Closing Life-Challenge available locally and through online venues AUTHOR: Janice R Hunt GENRE: Christian fiction genre. MOST RECENT BOOK: Anchored: Closing Life-Challenge AVAILABLE AT: Kindle and paperback with imminent release of narrated version, by Andrew L. Barnes. INSPIRATION: My inspiration comes from scripture, God’s creation, my family, ie., sons and their families. I stand on […]

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  • Haunted Dalton rich in history and the unexplained

    A combination of several factors have made Dalton a ghost hunters, or spooky story lovers, a perfect destination. According to Connie Hall-Scott, author of Haunted Dalton, Georgia, the combination of rich Native American history, including the Trail of Tears, an equally rich Civil War history, and the tribulations of being a railroad town have made […]

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  • Paranormal investigators look to help people in Georgia

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    Many are familiar with the plethora of paranormal shows on television featuring places far and wide, but Southern Paranormal Investigators make their home, and their quest here in North Georgia. The group, Barry Caudle, Dennis Shoaf, Michelle Brodersen , Jackie Pyles, Selena Tilly and Chris Blackstone make up SPI, which formed in 2007. “We were […]

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  • Celebrate September observances in many ways

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    Gold, saffron, scarlet begin to sprinkle their colors through out the rich laurel, pine and dark moss of the ridges and mountains of Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. The Dog Days of Summer have given way to underlying crisp breezes. It’s no wonder September features some good mix of indoor and outdoor days. If baseball […]

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  • Food, furry buddies, and fashion mark the close of August

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    Food, furry buddies, fashion and freedom. So, put on your bow-tie, walk your furry pal to the local ice cream stand, and enjoy a banana split and enjoy the day because you can.This week has  something for everyone. August 25 National Banana Split Day Of course this family favorite has a day! Who can resist […]

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  • Pirates brought ghosts and gold to Georgia’s coast

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    Ahoy, mateys! August is Pirate Month and being one of the original colonies, Georgia is ripe with pirate history. There is even an island named for the infamous Black Beard! Black Beard Standing 6’4 and roughly 250 pounds and sporting long black hair and a black beard, often braided, Edward Thatch is better known as […]

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  • Ahoy, mateys! August Awareness is upon us!

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    Henry Rollins, an actor probably best known for his role as AJ Weston in Son’s of Anarchy, once said “August, the summer’s last messenger of misery, is a hollow actor.” Ann Landers, the witty advice columnist said “Nobody ever drowned in his own sweat.” It is doubtful that Landers ever spent a summer in Georgia. […]

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  • Are you Aware: Mom says talking about the memories helps grief

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    Sunday morning, August 26, 2012, started like any other Sunday for the Raines family of Gordon County. After a weekend of softball games, the family of five planned to go to church at Covenant Life Worship Center in Chickamauga. Instead, the day became a parent’s worse nightmare. A typical day slowed to a near stop, […]

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  • Pickens plans back to school with a focus on flexibility and safety

    Despite ever-changing information, Rick Townsend, Superintendent of Pickens County Schools, is confident they have a good plan to resume school on August 3. Townsend said as a system, they had to consider what the ideal would be as well as what was practical and by putting teams in place to analyze both aspects, combined with […]

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  • There is no question about it, the dog days are here

    The heat is on in July, from the dog days of summer to baseball (usually, maybe not this year, but typically) . Read about some fun facts and fun days to celebrate, like French Fry day, celebrate your geekiness, and peach ice cream day. Pick a day and enjoy it! Dog Days of Summer July […]

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  • Are you Aware: Celebrations can continue after the Fourth in July

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    While the Fourth is the premiere day for Americans in July, the month is full of quite a few days and monthly observances. Whatever you are passionate about, it’s probably recognized in July. July 2020 Monthly Observances Bioterrorism/Disaster Education and Awareness Month: Does your family know what to do in case of a tornado? Do you […]

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  • Resaca monastery offers peace and tradition

    Along U.S. Highway 41, along a stretch where it’s easy to speed past, is a simple sign reading Monastery of the Glorious Ascension. The winding drive to the monastery is tranquil and natural as it’s nestled in a wooded grove. Along the drive is a small cemetery, headstones standing in quiet reverence. The Orthodox Christian […]

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  • Cook of the Week: Saving dinner and making memories

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    Once upon a time, my hubs and I had five kids in the house. Five. Five girls ranging in age from six-months to 15. Hubs was in school and I worked. It was crazy, to say the least. Even though we were not in a position to allow our kids to participate in every sport […]

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