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Jasper Mountain Life is your home for area insights, how-tos, community member spotlights, neighborly interaction, fun and games, and more! Focusing on mountain communities of Pickens and Dawson counties.
The mountains are calling and I must go.
– John Muir
Featured Story
Interview with Fire Chief John Tarantini
Join Richard as he interviews John Tarantini and dives into one man’s fascinating journey from Vietnam to Hollywood, to leading the Wildcat community of the fire station on Monument Road.
Featured Story
History of Sassafras Mountain with John Cagle
John Cagle, head detective for Pickens County and longest lasting resident of Sassafras Mountain, presents a history of the mountain and surrounding area.
Recent Posts
Crossword Puzzle: You Think You Know North Georgia?
Mountain Community Settlers
O’Neill Williams Part Two: The Bear Facts-Varmint fun with all types of guns!
O’Neill Williams – Wildlife Expert and Hunter Part 1: Introduction
Fifty Ways to Drive the Mountains
Meet Don and Diane Wells
The Music of Appalachia – An American Treasure
Lt. John Tarantini recognized for years of service to our mountain community at Station 10 Christmas Party 2022
Someone’s in the kitchen with Penny
Living in the Woods – Common Sense Measures to Minimize the Risk of Wildfire
Poll of the Week
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Games
Win valuable prizes, including artwork by Richard, by guessing answers to clues about the mountain.
Merch
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