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Warm winters can be a dangerous time for bee populations. Courtesy of June Dale/Daleville Farms

Warm winters can be a dangerous time for bee populations. Courtesy of June Dale/Daleville Farms

Warm winter affects bees, parasites

News Staff
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
   According to the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg, temperatures have not been as cool as climate averages since Dec. 1, 2019. With a warm winter this season, bee populations face the threat of starvation and also parasites.
Before starting the 2020-2021 school year, all students entering or transferring into 11th grade, will need proof of a meningococcal booster shot ...

Before starting the 2020-2021 school year, all students entering or transferring into 11th grade, will need proof of a meningococcal booster shot ...

New meningitis vaccine required

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
GAINESVILLE — Before starting the 2020-2021 school year, all students entering or transferring into 11th grade, will need proof of a meningococcal booster shot (MCV4), unless their first dose was received on or after their 16th birthday.
Inger Smith is the new teaching kitchen manager for the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia as of January 15, 2020. Her goal for the teaching kitchen is to build relationships with people in the community.

Inger Smith is the new teaching kitchen manager for the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia as of January 15, 2020. Her goal for the teaching kitchen is to build relationships with people in the community.

Smith aims to ‘be the good’ at Food Bank kitchen

News Staff
Monday, February 10, 2020
CLAYTON— Feeding people is something that Inger Smith has done for over 30 years, and as the new teaching kitchen manager for the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia she hopes to “be the good” as a hub of good will for the people in Rabun County and the mountain region.
Blair Housely is ready to raise a glass to the upcoming Dahlonega Brewery.

Blair Housely is ready to raise a glass to the upcoming Dahlonega Brewery.

Mead maker taps into brewery market

News Staff
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
While some would say Dahlonega is late to the local brewery party, which has exploded in Georgia over the past few years, when the city’s first brewery opens later this spring, it’ll be the first of its kind in the state.
Helen Dortch was born in Carnesville in 1863.

Helen Dortch was born in Carnesville in 1863.

A woman ahead of her time

News Staff
Saturday, January 4, 2020
Helen Dortch Longstreet was no stranger to controversy or fighting for the causes she believed in by the time the Georgia Railway and Power Company began work to dam Tallulah Falls in the 1910s.
Photo by Shane Scoggins The Georgia Renewable Power plant in Carnesville is shown.

Photo by Shane Scoggins The Georgia Renewable Power plant in Carnesville is shown.

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Plant served with violation notice

News Staff
Monday, December 30, 2019
By Shane Scoggins Franklin Co. Citizen-Leader   CARNESVILLE – A wood-burning power plant near Carnesville was served Dec. 18 with a notice of violation by Franklin County Manager Elizabeth Thomas.
Living in the Lavender at Red Oaks Lavender Farm

Living in the Lavender at Red Oaks Lavender Farm

UNWIND: Living in the Lavender

News Staff
Friday, December 13, 2019
“It’s about giving back to the community.” For Tina and David Duffey, operating the Red Oak Lavender Farm is a way to interact with the community and to stay active postretirement. Originally from Atlanta, Tina has always preferred the outdoors and living in the country.
Soon-to-be U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler is introduced by Gov. Brian Kemp at a press conference Wednesday announcing her appointment to Congress for one year. Photo courtesy of Gov. Brian Kemp's office.

Soon-to-be U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler is introduced by Gov. Brian Kemp at a press conference Wednesday announcing her appointment to Congress for one year. Photo courtesy of Gov. Brian Kemp's office.

Loeffler tapped over Collins as new Georgia Senator

News Staff
Monday, December 9, 2019
   Gov. Brian Kemp went against President Trump’s recommendation Wednesday when he selected businesswoman Kelly Loeffler over U.S. Rep. Doug Collins (R-Gainesville) to fill the U.S. Senate seat left by the retiring Johnny Isakson.
Photo submitted — Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Executive Director Chuck Toney, left, accepts a turkey from St. Mary’s Vice President of Mission Services Julie Carter.

Photo submitted — Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Executive Director Chuck Toney, left, accepts a turkey from St. Mary’s Vice President of Mission Services Julie Carter.

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Hospital system donates turkeys for Thanksgiving

News Staff
Thursday, December 5, 2019
St. Mary's Health Care System colleagues and volunteers on the Monday before Thanksgiving  donated 218 turkeys — weighing about 3,700 pounds — to the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia and the Greene County Food Pantry to help families in need this holiday season.  Each year, St.