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Bear on the Square festival showcases regional culture

If you saw a bear walking through your town, would you stop and look at the fuzzy creature? This happened years ago in Dahlonega when a mama bear and two cubs made their way into the town square. One of the cubs actually climbed a sycamore tree and stayed put for hours. This unique bear sighting, which gained the attention of many, lead to the founding of the Bear on the Square Mountain Festival, which ...

April 18, 2010 | Jennifer Messer | Local


Fitting tribute for fallen heroes

Retired Navy veteran Ron James wants all U.S. troops serving overseas to know they are supported by people back home.

April 18, 2010 | Jennifer Messer | Local


Friends, supporters chip in to help Ernst family

Sunday marked one month since Brian Ernst, a 19-year-old former West Hall High baseball player, died from cancer.

April 11, 2010 | Jennifer Messer | Local


Community supports troops by running in their honor

Candice King woke up early Saturday to go on a walk with her family. But this wasn't your typical morning walk. She was walking in the second annual Fallen Heroes of Georgia Memorial Run/Walk at Lake Lanier Islands in honor of her son, Spec. Ryan C. King, 22, who died in Afghanistan on May 1, 2009. King said the community support that filled Lake Lanier Islands on Saturday would have made her son proud. "It ...

April 10, 2010 | Jennifer Messer | Local


Spring expo events will continue today

Many Hall County gardeners, new and old, are ready for color in their landscape after a long, cold winter.

April 09, 2010 | Jennifer Messer | Local


Tiny devices offer a sense of the future

DAHLONEGA - Polymer Aging Concepts in Dahlonega may be a small company, and yes, they may be using super small technology.

April 05, 2010 | Jennifer Messer | Life


Census event draws families for fun with a message

Three-year-old Sarah Bowling enjoys Easter egg hunts, especially finding pink eggs.

April 03, 2010 | Jennifer Messer | Local


Computer ‘genius’ dies at 68

Dr. Henry Edward Roberts, an early personal computer developer who helped inspire Bill Gates to start Microsoft, died Thursday. He was 68.

April 02, 2010 | Jennifer Messer | Local


Military displays at Riverside academy include Black Hawk helicopter

Ever wonder what it is like to see a Black Hawk helicopter up close? Or maybe you've always had questions about what it is like to be in the military but never had the opportunity to ask. The chance to learn about our armed forces was offered Saturday at Riverside Military Academy's "Military Awareness Day." "What I really wanted to do was bring awareness to the Gainesville community about the military," said Jeff Chandler, sergeant ...

March 27, 2010 | Jennifer Messer | Local


Artists, scholars gather to study mountain culture

DAHLONEGA - The 33rd annual Appalachian Studies Conference brought musicians, Georgia natives and visitors from numerous other states to the North Georgia College & State University campus this weekend for conference activities, sessions and social opportunities.

March 20, 2010 | Jennifer Messer | Local


Enota Reading Bowl team places second in state

The Enota Multiple Intelligence Academy Reading Bowl team placed second in the state reading bowl competition Saturday in Athens.

March 20, 2010 | Jennifer Messer | Local


Kids, parents learn about North Georgia’s mining history

Nine-year-old Cole Kaminski enjoyed panning for gold Sunday afternoon at the Northeast Georgia History Center.

March 14, 2010 | Jennifer Messer | Local


Bass, barbecue and sweet tea at Laurel Park

Gainesville native Richard Shaw has a few secrets, and they can all be found in his cooking.

March 13, 2010 | Jennifer Messer | Local


Home Expo’s experts offer improvement tips

Is there a room in your house that you have been meaning to paint, but you keep putting it off? Or maybe you are hoping to completely renovate your home but you have a lot of questions.

March 07, 2010 | Jennifer Messer | Local


Wauka Mountain Elementary’s pie supper serves up good food to benefit school needs

Local residents loosened their belts for a good cause Saturday at the 85th annual Wauka Mountain Chicken Pie Supper.

February 27, 2010 | Jennifer Messer | Local


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