52nd Annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival Features Country Music Legend John ConleeThe Panhandle Watermelon Festival remains one of the last totally free heritage festivals in Northwest Florida...
Jun 19, 2008
Enjoy Great Outdoors at Annual Freedom Day Celebration at Cloudland StationFreedom Day Celebration at Cloudland Station, America’s first Cottagetown, offers the chance to enjoy your freedom in the great outdoors on hayride, flying kites, caving, fishing, hiking, biking and relaxing at Lookout Mountain in northwest Georgia...
Jun 13, 2008
Saturday, June 7 is National Trails DaySeveral communities, parks and organizations have a variety of events planned to observe this celebration of trails. National Trails Day brings awareness to trails and thanks many people and partners for their support and hard work, including volunteers, land agencies and outdoor minded businesses...
Jun 5, 2008
Georgia State Parks' Spring Blooms Beckon Nature Enthusiasts to get Outdoors and Get FitAs the days become longer and the weather warmer, Georgia’s forests become alive with an array of beautiful spring blooms including trout lily, wild azaleas, foam flower, trillim, violets and many other brilliant wildflowers...
Jun 4, 2008
Turning Gold into Bronze Is a Golden Opportunity “Legend of The Smith House Mine”Competing with over 14,000 national and international entries, the “Legend of The Smith House Mine” DVD video was awarded two bronze Telly Awards this March in both the TV Documentary and Low Budget categories...
Jun 4, 2008
Cherokee High School Class of 1958 Prepares for 50th ReunionThere's nothing like getting ready for a Class Reunion. There's nothing better than attending one, whether it's the first, tenth, twenty-fifth. But getting ready for the 50th High School Reunion is a "high" that keeps on flying...
May 7, 2008
Dawson County Says “Welcome” with New Georgia 400 signageThe new “Welcome to Dawson County” signs on both sides of Georgia 400 entering the county now allow local businesses and residents to beckon a hearty “Welcome” to visitors directly from one of the most heavily-traveled major highways in the region...
Apr 30, 2008
Governor Designates a Week for Air Quality AwarenessRecognizing the detrimental effect smog has on citizens and the state’s economy, Governor Sonny Perdue has proclaimed the week of April 28 through May 2, 2008 as Air Quality Awareness Week in Georgia...
Apr 14, 2008
Booth Western Art Museum to Host Noted Western Authors and Artists during A True West WeekendThe Booth Western Art Museum will play host to Western authors and artists from across the nation during A True West Weekend, sponsored by
True West magazine, April 10-12...
Mar 25, 2008
Georgia’s Infant Mortality Rate Down by 34 PercentThe Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health reports that the state’s infant mortality rate has declined by 34 percent since 1990 ...
Mar 24, 2008
Amicalola Among Award Winning Georgia State Parks and Historic SitesEach year, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recognizes outstanding state parks and historic sites for their customer service, programming, maintenance and other achievements...
Mar 12, 2008
Wine Highway Weekend in Northeast Georgia Set for Late MarchAlways a popular spring event, the third annual Wine Highway Weekend, sponsored by the Winegrowers Association of Georgia, happens on Saturday, March 29, and Sunday, March 30, 2008 and features more than 25 participating wineries, vineyards, inns and shops...
Mar 7, 2008
Georgia Travel Association Presents 'Winter Chautauqua' SeminarMembers of the Northeast Georgia Mountains Travel Association and the Historic High Country Georgia Travel Association will gather at the Georgia Mountains Center on Monday, March 10, for a full day of seminars...
Mar 6, 2008
Georgia’s Hospitality Highway Swings into Spring with Events GaloreFrom arts and cultural festivals to the outdoors and nature, Georgia 400’s communities are resplendent in spring color and buzzing with activities...
Feb 29, 2008
Georgia River Explorer Series Offers Three Paddling TripsThe trips, hosted by the Georgia Canoe Association, are ideal for people who would like to try canoeing or kayaking for the first time, said William Gatling, one of the trip's organizers...
Feb 22, 2008