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[ In Business/Networking ]
20th Annual Winter Chautauqua Conference Hosted at Dillard House
The Winter Chautauqua begins on March 14 with a barbecue and bonfire at the Dillard House during the Top of Georgia Bluegrass Jamboree. Curtis Blackwell and the Dixie Bluegrass Boys will provide entertainment, and event attendees have an opportunity to network with industry colleagues while enjoying a wonderful evening of food, wine and music...
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[ In Traffic & Infrastructure ]
Gas Prices a Little Lower This Week
Gasoline prices in Georgia moved just 1.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.47/g on February 15...
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[ In Outdoors/Recreational ]
Persimmon Creek Vineyards and Atlanta Wine School Present Vintage 2010 Program
Be a Winemaker, begins in February and includes 12 day-long sessions at Persimmon Creek Vineyards, under the tutelage of owners and winemakers Mary Ann and Sonny Hardman.  The experience offers the chance to reconnect with nature through an engaging hands-on discovery of the resources and efforts involved with running a sustainable farm and vineyard...
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[ In Concerts/Entertainment ]
Looking for News Years Eve Plans Close to Home?
New Years Eve at Forest Hills Mountain Resort will start out with a delicious prime rib dinner buffet and will be followed by a dance party in the Rose Garden Dining Room, complete with DJ and complimentary toast at midnight...
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[ In Outdoors/Recreational ]
Annual Holiday Treasure Hunt Planned Along Historic Moonshine Highway
Shops, galleries, restaurants and lodging along Scenic 197 will be offering seasonal decorations, artist demonstrations and specially selected one-of-a-kind gifts, in addition to the official Treasure Hunt map...
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[ In Expos/Special ]
Celebrate 19th Century Folk Life Near Alpine Helen
The first public preview of a restoration of an 1850s slave cabin will be available on the grounds of the Sautee Nacoochee Center Saturday, October 17.  In addition to watching demonstrations of 19th century handcrafts, visitors can participate in a raffle for traditional craft items.  Foods related to local crops and cooking styles will be available...
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[ In Postcards ]
Montreal: The City that Offers Visitors the Best of All Worlds
Montrealers enjoy life or, as they would say, they have joie de vivre. Montréal residents drink half of the red wine consumed in Canada and spend more on food and entertainment than the rest of the country. As our guide said, “We do not have happy hours because we believe every hour is happy"...
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[ In Government & Politics ]
Take Advantage of a Staycation in North Georgia
Our beautiful region of North Georgia offers plenty of unique and cost-effective alternatives to expensive vacations.  I recently highlighted Georgia’s state parks as an exceptional family getaway, but there is much more to discover right here in Senate District 51. Just last week, my family and I spent the day visiting Dukes Creek and hiking through the Chattahoochee National Forest along the river...
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[ In Public Safety ]
Georgia State Patrol Predicts 18 Crash Related Deaths Over Memorial Day Holiday
The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety urges drivers to use extra caution during the Memorial Day driving period beginning Friday, May 22 at 6 p.m. and ending at midnight, Memorial Day, May 25.  GOHS says motorists should be prepared to encounter high-visibility Click It Or Ticket safety belt checkpoints...
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[ In Traffic & Infrastructure ]
Holiday Travelers Should Expect Delays
With many Georgia schools closing their doors for the summer and Memorial Day weekend upon us, many will be hitting the road for summer vacations.  The Georgia DOT advises travelers to plan ahead, expect some highway delays and to be patient...
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[ In Local News ]
Georgia’s Visitor Information Centers Celebrate Agriculture Week
Georgia’s 11 Visitor Information Centers and some of the 38 Regional VICs around the state will host local food producers and products in support of Agriculture Week.  A variety of events and activities will be held at each VIC, and both locals and visitors are encouraged to attend and learn more about Georgia’s rich agricultural heritage...
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[ In Community ]
Georgia Aquarium Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with Opening of New Live Gecko Exhibit
The traveling GEICO Gecko exhibit is at Georgia Aquarium from March 17 through May 31 and features giant day geckos. Day geckos are a unique group of lizards native to Madagascar and the Indian Ocean islands...
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[ In Community ]
Amicalola Falls State Park Celebrates Spring
Located in the North Georgia Mountains and just a hop, skip and a jump from Dawsonville, the state park provides a great chance to stick to a budget and escape cabin fever during the annual Spring Wildflower Fest, taking place April 11-12, 2009...
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