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Coldest blackberry winter ever

(Sautee) - Here in Georgia, we often get cold snaps in mid-Spring and they usually occur when the wild Blackberry bushes are in full...

Unexpected snow delights many in Northeast Georgia

Snow falls outside the Foxfire Museum in Rabun County on Jan. 31, 2020. (photo by TJ Smith) The last day of the first month of...

Mountains see first snow fall of new year

Light snow fell in the higher elevations of Georgia Saturday, leaving about a half-inch on the ground in some places. Sky Valley got a light...

Volunteers plant hemlock trees at Yonah Preserve

Ed McLean, Cindy Wasileski, Joe Gailey, and David Wasileski plant a hemlock sapling. (wrwh.com) (Cleveland)-  Save Georgia’s Hemlocks has partnered with the White County to help...

Helen to Hardman Heritage Trail to reopen Memorial Day weekend

Storms damaged it. Now, after months of rebuilding and repairs, the Helen to Hardman Heritage Trail is set to reopen to the public. The trail...

National Weather Service completes report of last Friday’s storms

(Peachtree City) - The National Weather Service has completed its report on the storm systems that moved through north Georgia last Friday. The weather service...

U.S. Forest Service Welcomes Spring Visitors

U.S. Forest Service managers on the Chattahoochee and Oconee National Forests anticipate a busy season as the majority of recreation sites have reopened to...

Rescheduled soft opening for Yonah Preserve Trails is this Saturday

(Cleveland)- White County officials  have announced a second attempt to open the new biking and walking trails at Yonah Preserve north of Cleveland. The...

“Soft opening” planned for Yonah Preserve Trails

(Cleveland)- It’s been a long time coming, but the White County Board of Commissioners approved Monday a “soft opening” date for a section of...

Wilkinson: Reliable rural broadband top legislative priority

"Providing reliable broadband service to rural Georgia at a reasonable price," that's what Georgia's 50th District Senator John Wilkinson views as the top priority...

Big Red Apple Festival celebrates 30th anniversary

This past weekend, the City of Cornelia celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Big Red Apple Festival. Through the rainy weather, the festival continued on...

Stoney’s collects donations, offers help to local storm victims

Recovery efforts continue in the wake of Tropical Storm Irma. With so many people in our area affected, many are searching for ways to...