Lloyd Allison is owner and founder of Tesnatee River Winery & Meadery. He grows muscadine grapes and is a beekeeper. PHOTOS BY CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
By Carly Henderson At Tesnatee River Winery & Meadery, visitors can sip a glass of wine or mead, wander the property and step into an atmosphere designed to feel like a simpler time.
Yonah Mountain Vineyards staffers serve guests samples of wine at Crush Fest 2025. FILE PHOTO
Lloyd Allison is owner and founder of Tesnatee River Winery & Meadery. He grows muscadine grapes and is a beekeeper. PHOTOS BY CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
Traditional-style face jugs and other types of pottery, along with a range of art mediums, will be displayed at this year's upcoming Folk Pottery & Arts Festival in Sautee Nacoochee. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
Ronda Rich
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Yonah Mountain Vineyards staffers serve guests samples of wine at Crush Fest 2025. FILE PHOTO
Lloyd Allison is owner and founder of Tesnatee River Winery & Meadery. He grows muscadine grapes and is a beekeeper. PHOTOS BY CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
Traditional-style face jugs and other types of pottery, along with a range of art mediums, will be displayed at this year's upcoming Folk Pottery & Arts Festival in Sautee Nacoochee. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
Daylee Barrett, above, and the Lady Warriors went 4-0 at the Class AAAA Playdate last weekend in Watkinsville. MARK TURNER/WCN
The senior members of the WCHS football team are, seated from left, Chris Nunnally, Casey Crane, Reese McGuire, Kody Tuhey and Josiah Williams; standing, Cayden Ashworth, Savion Anderson, Jack Johnson, Jbo Kastner, Mikey Moreno, James Hart and DeMarcus Wilds; top, Zach Godfrey, Sam Harkins and Gaines Clark. WCHS Football Preview cover photo by Staci Sulhoff/Special
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Motorists will notice new signage saying “Welcome to Wellstar Mountain Lakes Medical Center” as the local hospital was officially acquired by Wellstar Health System. Wellstar Health System and Mountain Lakes Medical Center announced on Monday, Aug. 10, Wellstar has completed its acquisition of the hospital.
Matthew Cook said he didn’t disagree with the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s remarks about the efficacy of the Flock camera system. “It’s a great tool, and he told you about the policies for how it’s supposed to be used. The problem is, ‘supposed to’ doesn’t always work,” Cook said, as townhall host Anita Anderson Spangler looked on. KEITH MURDEN/CNI
A dining room and kitchen is shown in one of the presidential penthouses, which are now long-term rentals at the Apple Mountain Golf Club and Resort, recently purchased by BQA 4 LLC. HANNAH CAUDELL/CNI
Lloyd Allison is owner and founder of Tesnatee River Winery & Meadery. He grows muscadine grapes and is a beekeeper. PHOTOS BY CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
Daylee Barrett, above, and the Lady Warriors went 4-0 at the Class AAAA Playdate last weekend in Watkinsville. MARK TURNER/WCN
The senior members of the WCHS football team are, seated from left, Chris Nunnally, Casey Crane, Reese McGuire, Kody Tuhey and Josiah Williams; standing, Cayden Ashworth, Savion Anderson, Jack Johnson, Jbo Kastner, Mikey Moreno, James Hart and DeMarcus Wilds; top, Zach Godfrey, Sam Harkins and Gaines Clark. WCHS Football Preview cover photo by Staci Sulhoff/Special
Ronda Rich
Yonah Mountain Vineyards staffers serve guests samples of wine at Crush Fest 2025. FILE PHOTO
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Traditional-style face jugs and other types of pottery, along with a range of art mediums, will be displayed at this year's upcoming Folk Pottery & Arts Festival in Sautee Nacoochee. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
Motorists will notice new signage saying “Welcome to Wellstar Mountain Lakes Medical Center” as the local hospital was officially acquired by Wellstar Health System. Wellstar Health System and Mountain Lakes Medical Center announced on Monday, Aug. 10, Wellstar has completed its acquisition of the hospital.
Matthew Cook said he didn’t disagree with the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s remarks about the efficacy of the Flock camera system. “It’s a great tool, and he told you about the policies for how it’s supposed to be used. The problem is, ‘supposed to’ doesn’t always work,” Cook said, as townhall host Anita Anderson Spangler looked on. KEITH MURDEN/CNI
A dining room and kitchen is shown in one of the presidential penthouses, which are now long-term rentals at the Apple Mountain Golf Club and Resort, recently purchased by BQA 4 LLC. HANNAH CAUDELL/CNI
Daylee Barrett, above, and the Lady Warriors went 4-0 at the Class AAAA Playdate last weekend in Watkinsville. MARK TURNER/WCN
The senior members of the WCHS football team are, seated from left, Chris Nunnally, Casey Crane, Reese McGuire, Kody Tuhey and Josiah Williams; standing, Cayden Ashworth, Savion Anderson, Jack Johnson, Jbo Kastner, Mikey Moreno, James Hart and DeMarcus Wilds; top, Zach Godfrey, Sam Harkins and Gaines Clark. WCHS Football Preview cover photo by Staci Sulhoff/Special
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