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Gold was discovered near Dahlonega, Georgia, in 1828. Since 1956, Dahloneganians have mined for gold in the purses and wallets of visitors over the third full weekend of October during what we call Gold Rush Days. Works pretty well too. Please Note: Do not ask a …
Mule Camp Market takes over the square in Gainesville this weekend, October 10-13, 2014, with expanded hours, more vendors, fun folks and crafts galore! When you hear about Mule Camp, you probably remember Ronald Reagan pitching “20-Mule Team Borax” on Death Valley Days, right? Okay, …
Don Carter State Park on Lake Lanier was the place to be on Saturday, September 27, 2014, as they rolled out the hay bales for the premier of the Chattahoochee Mountain Music Festival. Families gathered from all over Georgia to enjoy the beach, do some fishing and …
Not everybody will be happy with Laurel Summer Fest 2014 to be held at Laurel Park on Lake Lanier on Saturday, August 30th & Sunday the 31st. If, however, you enjoy great live music — including the CMA award-winning artist MamaDear on Saturday afternoon and …
School is in session. Vacations are over. Your older kids and your money are back at college partying night and day. You deserve a break. One last blast of summer over the Labor Day Holiday Weekend. Lake Lanier Islands has you covered. How does this sound? Four …
The 41st Annual Helen to the Atlantic Hot Air Balloon Race is almost up, up and away!!! The race begins at 7 AM on Thursday, June 5th, but Helen will be hot air balloon heaven each morning and evening through Saturday, June 7, 2014. …
Seriously. I’ll bet your life is so boring that you cannot even remember the last time you imagined seeing 16,000 rubber ducks floating in Lake Lanier. You poor little bunny rabbit. You need a break, don’t you. Well, you can forget about the break … …
Atlanta has the busiest airport in the world, but more folks should get off their planes to look around town. Atlanta has plenty of famous attractions, such as Coca-Cola, the aquarium, outstanding museums, the CNN Center and major-league sports franchises. Some people prefer Bright Lights in the Big City, …
U.S. Army Rangers must master a wide variety of skills in two months before they are sent to hot-spots around the world to defend America and our allies. Part of their training — the “mountain phase” — takes place at the 5th Ranger Training Battalion at Camp …
Time to get your cluck on and make Chickenville — also known as Gainesville — proud! The 10th Annual Spring Chicken Festival Chicken Cook-Off in downtown Gainesville struts into town on Saturday, April 26th, from 10 am – 4 pm. Registration is underway for cook …