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Sunset on Friday, November 15th takes place at 5:31 PM. Very soon afterward, thousands of magnificent bright decorations will burst into the most glorious holiday-themed light show that you’ve ever seen. That’s when the 21st season of the Magical Nights of Lights illuminates the 1,500 …
Once again, the U.S. Forest Service is waiving fees at most of its day-use recreation sites. The fee waivers for the weekend of November 9-11, 2013 are in honor of the Veterans Day holiday weekend, in cooperation with other federal agencies under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement …
We are very grateful for the months of effort that went into the charity motorcycle ride held on Saturday, October 26, 2013, by the team led by Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch on behalf of the Georgia Sheriff’s Youth Homes. Proceeds from the charity ride …
The National Park Service has chosen Bill Cox as superintendent of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CRNRA), a 48-mile stretch of the river north of Atlanta. “I consider it a privilege to return to the National Park Service where I began my public service …
Head out on the highway with your favorite law enforcement officers — the Hall County Sheriff’s Department — for Thunder in the Mountains on Saturday, October 26, 2013. This police-escorted ride will benefit the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes. Enjoy a great ride for a great cause. This …
An Argentine mural artist known as “Jaz” has jazzed up the timing tower at the Olympic Rowing Venue at Clarks Bridge Park at the northern end of Lake Lanier. Franco Fasoli — which, if you say it with a Spanish accent, is every bit as cool …
Awesome Bill isn’t the only reason to hit Dawsonville on Saturday & Sunday, October 26 & 27, 2013. It’s time for the 46th Annual Mountain Moonshine Festival! All proceeds go to KARE for Kids, Inc., a local 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The Moonshine Festival isn’t about sippin’ …
What a blast! The first-ever NASCAR race at Road Atlanta was everything a race lover could ever want. Trading paint. Cars spinning out. Noise. Fast cars … and lots of confused drivers and spectators. This contest was all part of the action surrounding the Petit …
Although the feat of racing for 10-hours or 1,000 miles is common to mothers with kids who must be driven to play sports, take music, ballet and/or karate lessons — simultaneously — for the rest of us, the Petit Le Mans race at Road Atlanta is beyond …
Every autumn I like autumn more. The intense heat of summer is past and the spectre of another bleak winter haunts those of us who don’t enjoy frolicking in the barren season of winter. The best part of autumn is Gold Rush Days in Dahlonega …