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Matt Aiken, The Dahlonega Nugget publisher, hands Patrick Olmsted of Dahlonega, his prize money for winning The Mountain Traveler cover contest. (Submitted photo

Matt Aiken, The Dahlonega Nugget publisher, hands Patrick Olmsted of Dahlonega, his prize money for winning The Mountain Traveler cover contest. (Submitted photo

Patrick Olmsted wins Mountain Traveler cover contest

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2020
by Kimberly Brown CNI News Service With entries of waterfalls, scenic vistas, sunsets and wildflowers, choosing a cover for the 2020 summer edition of The Mountain Traveler was difficult.
Tom Law / On an early spring day, a Lake Hartwell boater makes his way between the spans of Broken Bridges – traveling directly on the state line of Georgia and South Carolina.

Tom Law / On an early spring day, a Lake Hartwell boater makes his way between the spans of Broken Bridges – traveling directly on the state line of Georgia and South Carolina.

Spans of the Past (Lake Living Spring 2020)

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
A Toccoa landmark is about to receive new life, as the Broken Bridges area in Toccoa is set to become a focal point of a 10-mile waterway trek. Broken Bridges over the Tugaloo River arm of Lake Hartwell has been a landmark along the Georgia/South Carolina border for well over 140 years.
This photograph by Angie Ramage of Toccoa captures the subtle shades of color created on Broken Bridges by the late evening sun.

This photograph by Angie Ramage of Toccoa captures the subtle shades of color created on Broken Bridges by the late evening sun.

Lake Living Spring 2020: Events Calendar

News Staff
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Note: Due to COVID-19 postponements and cancellations, please be aware that some events may change.  FRANKLIN    Friday, June 12, 7-9 p.m., Main Street Music featuring Second Time Around in downtown Lavonia at the Gazebo.    Friday, June 26, 8:30-10 p.m.
Stephanie Hill/ Hot air balloons rising over Alpine Helen are a popular summer sight in White County.

Stephanie Hill/ Hot air balloons rising over Alpine Helen are a popular summer sight in White County.

Color the Sky (Lake Living Spring 2020)

Stephanie Hill
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Imagine looking up into the sky and watching a parade of hot air balloons.  It’s a spectacle that draws thousands of people to northeast Georgia.
Capitol Beat

Capitol Beat

June 9 primary draws 1 million mail-in, early votes

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2020
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service More than 1 million Georgia voters have already cast ballots in the upcoming June 9 primary election via mail-in and early in-person voting, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office said Thursday.
Capitol Beat

Capitol Beat

Kemp to let bars, summer school open in Georgia

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2020
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service Gov. Brian Kemp moved Thursday to relax broad social restrictions in Georgia on bars, nightclubs, summer school classes and overnight summer camps in the coming weeks amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Capitol Beat

Capitol Beat

Kemp urges patience for state's COVID-19 data

News Staff
Friday, May 22, 2020
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service   Gov. Brian Kemp urged Georgians Thursday to have patience with public health officials amid reports over questionable data-keeping methods for positive cases of coronavirus in the state.
Capitol Beat

Capitol Beat

Kemp to keep bars closed, open summer day camps

News Staff
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service   Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday he plans to extend mandatory statewide closures for bars and nightclubs in Georgia amid ongoing concerns over coronavirus, which to date has killed nearly 1,500 people in the state and sickened thousands more.