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The Wide World of Wizardry

The Wide World of Wizardry

Sarah Cochran April 28, 2022

Many believe the world of wizardry to be nothing but fantasy and folklore. However, The Grey School of Wizardry's Provost Nicolas Kingsley says wizards have been among humanity’s differing cultures for...

Groundhogs Raid Vickery House Gardens

Groundhogs Raid Vickery House Gardens

Sarah Cochran April 15, 2022

Ever since the gardens at the University of North Georgia’s Vickery House was built, groundhogs have been sneaking in and making off with as many vegetables as they want. Groundhogs haven’t had much...

Casey Oliver: Mushroom Man

Casey Oliver: Mushroom Man

Sarah Cochran April 7, 2022

Casey Oliver, 28, from Dawsonville, Georgia started growing gourmet mushrooms about two years ago. His business, Fractal Fungus, was created in order to pursue his interest in growing gourmet and medicinal...

Fine Dining and Wood-Fire Pizza in Dahlonega

Fine Dining and Wood-Fire Pizza in Dahlonega

Sarah Cochran April 7, 2022

Tucked away in the hills of Dahlonega is a wood-fire pizza restaurant bringing quality Italian cuisine to locals and tourists alike. The Trattoria di Montaluce menu consists of a wide variety of pizza,...

Sweetwater Bar and Grill Hosts Punk Show

Sweetwater Bar and Grill Hosts Punk Show

Sarah Cochran February 27, 2022

You know you're at a punk show when the bassist vomits on stage and doesn’t miss a single note. From folk punk to ska, the night had it all.  Thursday Feb. 12, the Sweetwater Bar and Grill in Duluth,...

Mead in the Mountains

Mead in the Mountains

Sarah Cochran February 10, 2022

One of the oldest beverages and a favorite of the Vikings and Norsemen can be found right here in Dahlonega, Georgia. Etowah Meadery has over a dozen different types of mead ranging from light and sparking...

Ramen Review: Zen Ramen & Bento

Ramen Review: Zen Ramen & Bento

Sarah Cochran January 27, 2022

Zen Ramen & Bento has been open in Dahlonega for about one month and locals have been enjoying the new restaurant.  Their menu includes tonkotsu ramen, shoyu ramen, bento boxes, vampire ramen and...

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Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Brought the Funk to Kick Off 2022

Sarah Cochran January 18, 2022

In Asheville on New Year’s Eve, concert-goers rang in 2022 with two flocking amazing sets from Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, experienced the “Keller High Life” with Keller Williams, and got funked...

Full Time Mom, Part Time Adventurer

Full Time Mom, Part Time Adventurer

Sarah Cochran December 16, 2021

For many young adults who are graduating high school, the next step is going to college. However, life doesn’t always go according to plan.  Karina Beresford, a 21 year old artist and Dahlonega local,...

Going Beyond Death to Live a Fuller Life: A Lifelong Study in Spirituality

Going Beyond Death to Live a Fuller Life: A Lifelong Study in Spirituality

Sarah Cochran December 16, 2021

Benjamin Seth Gabbard from Murrayville, Georgia has practiced metaphysics and necromancy since the age of nine. Gabbard goes by the name Cornixus, Latin for crow, which stems from his childhood nickname...

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Mice Doing the Most

Sarah Cochran December 7, 2021

Animals have been used in research to understand a wide range of conditions such as tuberculosis, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, high blood pressure, and much more in order to establish safe treatment...

Dahlonega's Best Restaurants

Dahlonega’s Best Restaurants

Sarah Cochran December 2, 2021

Whether you’re looking for a quick breakfast or a beer and burger, the downtown of Dahlonega has you covered. While there is a wide variety of different restaurants, a few stick out as personal favorites.  Spirits...

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