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Released January 14, 2008

All About Pets

Cover photo: iStockPhoto

As Bob Merritt’s column on page 48 so aptly reflects, God loved us so much that He gave us animals. Throughout history, animals have sustained human life—by providing food, clothing, and labor for humans. Along the way, certain animals have also

Released December 14, 2007

Starting a New Business, Hometown Heroes

Cover photo: Beth Snider, 400 Edition 

No matter what type of business you would like to start, the articles found within our pages this month will be of tremendous benefit. We owe special thanks to the folks at the Small Business Development Center in Gainesville for their

Released December 15 

New Beginnings, Bringing Home Baby 

With the turn of another New Year, it's traditional to reflect on how our lives were spent in the past and look to the future...new goals and new beginnings. For some, that includes planning for retirement. Our cover story provides insight on one potential Great Escape to the North Georgia mountains and River Knoll in Dahlonega.

Released January 15, 2007

Motorcycle Routes, 3rd Annual Bridal Guide 

If you enjoy the wind on your face and the open road before you, motorcycling through the North Georgia mountains just can't be beat! Whether you like the challenge of the winding roads or like to see the view in full panorama, this month's issue gives you ideas on where to go and how to get there safely.

Released February 15, 2007

Homebuyer's Guide, County Information

North Georgia has proven to be the land of opportunity for Lloyd and Nancy Snyder and the owners of the houses they build. Both Lloyd and Nancy grew up in the business, with homebuilding fathers, so it was inevitable that they would carry he torch themselves. Like many in the area, Lloyd and Nancy escaped the hot, flat lands of Florida

Released March 15, 2007

Healthcare in North Georgia 

In past years, making the move to North Georgia required the conscious decision to be forty-five minutes to an hour away from high-quality healthcare options. Local hospitals were little more than x-ray shops and stitch factories—fine for some minor things, but any major treatment or procedure meant an early drive into Atlanta to beat the traffic. 

Released April 15, 2007

In the Garden, Men & Women's Guide

It’s hard to beat digging in the Georgia red clay around your new home to beautify things with your favorite flowers. Over the coming year, it’s pure joy to plan for blooms throughout the season as well as to arrange shrubs and borders that create just the right height around the features of your house. Decorating the outside is just as fun as decorating the inside! We’ve got lots of tips for gardeners this month, whether you’re planting for beauty or

Released May 15, 2007

North Georgia Vacations, Collecting

You might recognize some of the faces on this month’s cover—because Smoke on the Mountain is back in town! Join the Sanders Family for a first-time appearance at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church for an old-fashioned Saturday Night Sing. Right before your eyes, the cast members of the show turn into some of the characters

Released June 15, 2007

Good Eating, North Georgia Bicycling

“Look at her, a prisoner of the gutters. Condemned by every syllable she utters.” The tirades of Henry Higgins (Rich Grimshaw) interrupted tea at Dahlonega’s Picnic Cafe and Dessertery. Eliza Doolittle (Rebeka Williams) took it in stride as they prepared for My Fair Lady rehearsals at the Historic Holly Theatre. We shared a fabulous time—entertained to the hilt even though this stage was lit by sunshine and the audience was minimal. My Fair Lady opens on June 28 and will be showing through July 15.

Released July 15, 2007

North Georgia History, School Days

Nothing says history like the shower of a waterfall—twisting and turning, carving everything in its path. God’s low-pressure plumbing system has been delivering pure spring water to the lower regions of Georgia for longer than our history has been recorded. Spending time looking at something this ancient tends to refresh

North Georgia Fall Festivals, Where You Live

Even those of us who are not avid riders can find beauty and delight in the cover. Like all of our cover models in the past, these magnificent horses definitely showed personality during our photo shoot. Of course, most of our models don’t respond as nicely to carrots as these beasts did. Linda Magness and Rich Vigue, the human beings in the picture,

Released September 15, 2007

North Georgia Fall Festivals, The Great Outdoors

The Cumming Country Fair & Festival has been around for thirteen years, so they knowhow to entertain and do it well. This event broke all attendance records in 2006 and they are ready for another show stopper. There are so many things to see and do

Released October 15, 2007

Fun and Games, Serving Your Country

There is nothing sweeter than family and friends gathered together to share a meal.This is exactly what you see on our cover this month. Dwayne Snead, members of his family, and some friends created the stage for a typical Thanksgiving dinner. Ask 

               Hobbies / History

Cover photo: Beth Snider, 400 Edition

This is the third season we’ve had the honor of photographing this talented group for the cover of 400 Edition. As PlayRight Productions’ Smoke On The Mountain players prepare to pose for us, we always get a little preview of the stage performance as we try

               Travel & Leisure / Relationships

Cover photo: unknown - provided by Dobbin Buck

 There are some who believe that those of us in North Georgia will have a festival for any reason. In fact, I first heard that comment in association with Bear on the Square, a festival that came about after a bear really was spotted on the historic Dahlonega square.

Released November 15, 2007

Beautiful Christmas, Senior Care

Cover photo: The Frog Hollow Company

Babies and Father Christmas…can’t get more festive than that for the holidays! We could just hear Father Christmas reading 'Twas the Night Before Christmas to these young ones. If your family is looking for

               Interior Design / North Georgia Vineyards

Cover photo: Beth Snider, 400 Edition, Inc.

When I think of wrought iron, my mind conjures up images of Bourbon Street lined in ancient homes with trellises and fretwork of green, black, and white swirls and curls. There is a timelessness to this material—both support and ornament.

Our cover features Iron Accents,

             5th Annual HomeBuyer's Guide / Home Innovations

Cover photo: Bryan Wetzel/OneFourTwo Productions

Still wondering, “What is the big deal about Big Canoe ®?" If so, the Vann Custom home on the cover should give you at least one answer to that question. Like most North Georgia communities, Big Canoe® has grown in the last decade, but in such a way that the charm,