We’re excited to share a North Georgia themed crossword puzzle created by our very own Cindy Shore Smith. This fun and challenging puzzle is a great way to test your knowledge of our beautiful mountain region and to remind yourself … Read More
Introduction Joseph Dabney provides an excellent overview in his book, “Mountain Spirits”, of the migration of the Scotch-Irish settlers to the United States and finally to the Southern Appalachian Mountains in north Georgia. These spirited pioneering people suffered a lot … Read More
(to the tune of “Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover” by Paul Simon) The problem is here inside the gates, she said to meThe answer is easy if you just drive carefullyI’d like to help avoid an accident you seeThere … Read More
Our musical abilities are limited. Diane played clarinet in the high school band and Don’s musical capabilities would not fill up a thimble.… Read More
Sometimes things just don’t go the way you planned. I had intended to do a bit of yard cleanup on that beautiful July day, so I went outside to rake some leaves. Yes, I know raking leaves is not … Read More
I was born in a small hospital on Main Street in Jasper just south of what is now 61 Main restaurant. The hospital had a great view of the mountain range east of Jasper. The small house I lived in … Read More
Erin and I moved here five years ago. One of the important factors of living here is that we would no longer have to deal with any HOA’s. We had the usual horror stories from our previous HOA. I once … Read More