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Three dams in Stephens County rated as high hazard
News Staff
Thursday, December 5, 2019
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By Tom Law and
J. Todd Truelove
The Toccoa Record
Three dams in Stephens Co. rated as high hazard
News Staff
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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By Tom Law and
J. Todd Truelove
The Toccoa Record
UNWIND: Finding a happily ever after among the vines
News Staff
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
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Our local wineries go out of their way to prevent Bridezilla meltdowns. They start with picture-perfect views of rolling hills crosshatched with vines that lend a spirit of symmetrical harmony to the scene, along with a liberal pouring policy with their homegrown libations. “I was worried...
UNWIND: Brew Gurus. Business is hopping at Tantrum
News Staff
Friday, November 22, 2019
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Ross Crumpton just couldn’t bring himself to sign on the dotted line. It was 2016 and the White County native was about to start a life in Oklahoma with a longterm career in natural gas power generation. There was only one problem. “I absolutely hated it,” he said. Still, the...
UNWIND: The Farm Friendly Life: The Mashburns make their living through the Georgia soil
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Friday, November 22, 2019
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On a sunny Saturday morning, you can make your way to the Clayton Farmers Market at the Northeast Georgia Food Bank, and find an array of local farmers offering the best of their harvest. It’s a bustling market teeming with freshly-cut flowers, honey, meats, and, of course, a variety of...
UNWIND: Man and the moonrise
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Friday, November 15, 2019
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A small, family-operated craft distillery in Rabun County is poised to make a big splash in the world of artisanal whiskey. Moonrise Distillery is not just another company seeking to cash in on the growing craft distillery business in Georgia. It’s a family affair that takes whiskey-making...
Be wary of TB in deer
News Staff
Monday, October 28, 2019
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Earlier this month and in the thick of deer season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that deer “can transmit certain strains of tuberculosis to hunters.” The danger comes during the field-dressing process. Hunters can come into contact with the pathogen when...
Early detection is vital, cancer survivor says
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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
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Just because you can’t see or feel something, doesn’t mean it’s not there and Elizabeth Harper learned this first-hand when she was diagnosed with breast cancer last December at age 59. “When they found my cancer, it was very small and in the beginning stages,” Harper said. Harper...
Mountain Traveler: Be Impressed by Rabun Bald
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Tuesday, October 8, 2019
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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 stretching more than 100 miles on a clear day are no myth. Rabun Bald, with an elevation.