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Inger Smith is the new teaching kitchen manager for the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia as of January 15, 2020. Her goal for the teaching kitchen is to build relationships with people in the community.

Inger Smith is the new teaching kitchen manager for the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia as of January 15, 2020. Her goal for the teaching kitchen is to build relationships with people in the community.

Smith aims to ‘be the good’ at Food Bank kitchen

News Staff
Monday, February 10, 2020
CLAYTON— Feeding people is something that Inger Smith has done for over 30 years, and as the new teaching kitchen manager for the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia she hopes to “be the good” as a hub of good will for the people in Rabun County and the mountain region.
Stacy Hall

Stacy Hall

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Hall to run for State Senate seat

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
MOUNT AIRY – Habersham County Commission Chairman Stacy Hall has announced his intention to seek the office of Georgia State Senate representing District 50.  “Our North Georgia way of life is under attack.
Hart County Sheriff's deputy David Cleveland (left) and Sheriff Mike Cleveland (right) escort murder suspect Larrendrick Rashad Tabor after his arrest Tuesday near South Hart Elementary School in Hart County. (Photo courtesy of The Hartwell Sun)

Hart County Sheriff's deputy David Cleveland (left) and Sheriff Mike Cleveland (right) escort murder suspect Larrendrick Rashad Tabor after his arrest Tuesday near South Hart Elementary School in Hart County. (Photo courtesy of The Hartwell Sun)

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Hart County murder suspect arrested Tuesday

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Thursday, January 30, 2020
By Michael Hall  and Grayson Williams The Hartwell Sun HART COUNTY – A 12-hour manhunt ended Tuesday morning when Hart County deputies and Georgia State Troopers arrested a man in front of South Hart Elementary School they say shot and killed a man and wounded a woman Monday.
Blair Housely is ready to raise a glass to the upcoming Dahlonega Brewery.

Blair Housely is ready to raise a glass to the upcoming Dahlonega Brewery.

Mead maker taps into brewery market

News Staff
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
While some would say Dahlonega is late to the local brewery party, which has exploded in Georgia over the past few years, when the city’s first brewery opens later this spring, it’ll be the first of its kind in the state.
Living in the Lavender at Red Oaks Lavender Farm

Living in the Lavender at Red Oaks Lavender Farm

UNWIND: Living in the Lavender

News Staff
Friday, December 13, 2019
“It’s about giving back to the community.” For Tina and David Duffey, operating the Red Oak Lavender Farm is a way to interact with the community and to stay active postretirement. Originally from Atlanta, Tina has always preferred the outdoors and living in the country.
Helen Dortch was born in Carnesville in 1863.

Helen Dortch was born in Carnesville in 1863.

A woman ahead of her time

Shane Scoggins
Monday, December 9, 2019
Helen Dortch Longstreet was no stranger to controversy or fighting for the causes she believed in by the time the Georgia Railway and Power Company began work to dam Tallulah Falls in the 1910s.
Soon-to-be U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler is introduced by Gov. Brian Kemp at a press conference Wednesday announcing her appointment to Congress for one year. Photo courtesy of Gov. Brian Kemp's office.

Soon-to-be U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler is introduced by Gov. Brian Kemp at a press conference Wednesday announcing her appointment to Congress for one year. Photo courtesy of Gov. Brian Kemp's office.

Loeffler tapped over Collins as new Georgia Senator

News Staff
Monday, December 9, 2019
   Gov. Brian Kemp went against President Trump’s recommendation Wednesday when he selected businesswoman Kelly Loeffler over U.S. Rep. Doug Collins (R-Gainesville) to fill the U.S. Senate seat left by the retiring Johnny Isakson.
Chaz Parks jumped into married life alongside his team of groomsmen at Yonah Mountain Vineyards. THE TALENTED PHOTOGRAPHER

Chaz Parks jumped into married life alongside his team of groomsmen at Yonah Mountain Vineyards. THE TALENTED PHOTOGRAPHER

UNWIND: Finding a happily ever after among the vines

News Staff
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Our local wineries go out of their way to prevent Bridezilla meltdowns. They start with picture-perfect views of rolling hills crosshatched with vines that lend a spirit of symmetrical harmony to the scene, along with a liberal pouring policy with their homegrown libations.
Matt Aiken/ Tantrum Brewery

Matt Aiken/ Tantrum Brewery

UNWIND: Brew Gurus. Business is hopping at Tantrum

News Staff
Friday, November 22, 2019
Ross Crumpton just couldn’t bring himself to sign on the dotted line. It was 2016 and the White County native was about to start a life in Oklahoma with a longterm career in natural gas power generation.  There was only one problem. “I absolutely hated it,” he said.