by Visitors Bureau | Sep 21, 2022 | Day Trips
Located between Atlanta and Macon, just off I-75, Griffin-Spalding County, Georgia, is a hot spot for fun and exploration any time of the year. This well preserved, uncrowded destination offers unique outdoor adventures suitable for the whole family. From... 
by Visitors Bureau | Sep 21, 2022 | Starred, Day Trips
Situated an hour from I-10 and about 45 minutes from I-75, Albany draws visitors from not only the region but those en route to points north and south. This Main Street city along the Flint River is Southwest Georgia’s shopping and dining hub that’s perfect for an... 
by Visitors Bureau | Sep 21, 2022 | News, Starred
Air shows are not new; aerial racing is not new, either. But the two will come together in the same venue for the first time at the Wings Over North Georgia Air Show (WONG) on Oct. 15-16 in Rome, GA. WONG 2022 will feature the usual military and civilian air... 
by Bre Humphries | Sep 20, 2022 | Starred, News
THE ARTS ARE ALIVE AND WELL in the far reaches of our state. The evidence is found in the North Georgia Arts Guild, an organization in Rabun County with more than 100 members specializing in everything from painting and pottery to fiber and other fine crafts. Striving... 
by Bre Humphries | Sep 20, 2022 | News, Starred
A GOOD SONG CAN STIR emotion, arouse nostalgia, or encourage change. Experience the true power of lyrics and melody at the Wire & Wood Songwriter’s Festival, where nationally and locally recognized musicians will tell the stories that inspired their songs. The... 
by Visitors Bureau | Sep 15, 2022 | News, Starred
Mark your calendars and get ready to sip, savor, mix and mingle your way through Dekalb County’s culinary diverse and impressively-unique food scene at Taste of Atlanta’s next food & beverage tasting experience–Taste Around Town in Chamblee. Debuting... 
by Visitors Bureau | Sep 15, 2022 | Day Trips, Starred
For fall family fun, a ride in the country to explore delightful towns is a longstanding American tradition. An hour east of Atlanta and eight miles south of Athens, take the scenic route to Oconee County, Georgia, where visitors can pick buckets of flowers, play in a... 
by Visitors Bureau | Sep 15, 2022 | Features, News, Starred
Olympic roots are strong in Atlanta as Olympic swimmers were some of the first to dive in the water back in 2013 to fight cancer with Swim Across America Atlanta. Today, at its tenth annual swim, more than a dozen Olympians and hundreds of swimmers are expected to... 
by Lissa Poirot | Sep 11, 2022 | Cabin Corner, Starred
After years of borrowing a friend’s cabin or renting from Airbnb, you may be ready to build your own dream home you can enjoy whenever a free weekend arises. A cabin in the North Georgia mountains is a dream escape to enjoy with your family and friends on crisp fall... 
by Brittany Dean | Sep 11, 2022 | Food for Thought, Starred
Since the pandemic, the physical workplace has changed for a large number of people. Remote working has opened doors for many folks to pack up and leave city-living. For the first time, people can hand pick where they wish to live, not based on the commute to and from... 
by Lissa Poirot | Sep 11, 2022 | Starred, Features
As summer draws to an end and fall creeps into North Georgia, the changing leaves, cooler air and harvest season is so welcomed in the mountains that we wouldn’t blame you for setting out autumn and Halloween décor the day after Labor Day. If you’ve been eagerly... 
by Bre Humphries | Sep 4, 2022 | Georgia Made
Now, here’s something sweet third-generation family-owned and operated farm in Gainesville. Bee Wild specializes in small-batch honey in varietals like Wildflower and Sourwood, plus a new Wild Side line of infused honey in flavors like lavender, Meyer lemon and ghost...
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