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Whitepath Golf Course is known for its spectacular mountain vistas.

Whitepath Golf Course is known for its spectacular mountain vistas.

Whitepath: A scenic golfing challenge

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Friday, September 12, 2025
Few golf courses in Georgia offer the gorgeous sprawling views on display at Whitepath. The 18-hole course is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and has been a golfing destination for 34 years.
Tumbling Waters Nature Trail

Tumbling Waters Nature Trail

Tumbling Waters Nature Trail

News Staff
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
This easy hike offers both a birds-eye view and closeup encounter with Tails Creek as it gently cascades into Carters Lake. The there-and-back-again trail covers just over a mile round trip.
Spring Mountain trailhead vista

Spring Mountain trailhead vista

The call of Springer Mountain

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
At an elevation of 3,782 feet, Springer Mountain is not Georgia’s tallest peak or its most impressive, but it does hold the distinction of being a place where journeys begin and dreams are fulfilled.
The West Overlook at Fort Mountain State Park offers long-range views of both high ridges and the valley around Chatsworth.

The West Overlook at Fort Mountain State Park offers long-range views of both high ridges and the valley around Chatsworth.

Your base camp for adventure

News Staff
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Gilmer County is a dream come true for outdoor enthusiasts. It offers opportunities to wet a hook in a babbling stream, test your grit on a rugged mountain bike trail, cool off at the lake, perfect your golf game, explore on foot and relish in culinary delights close to the source.
Amicalola Falls State Park treats visitors to long-range views, such as the one from the lodge (above) and from the top of the falls (below right).

Amicalola Falls State Park treats visitors to long-range views, such as the one from the lodge (above) and from the top of the falls (below right).

Amicalola Falls — State park is home to Georgia’s tallest cascade

News Staff
Thursday, July 3, 2025
While traversing the mountains of north Georgia in April 1832, William Williamson, a subcommander of the Georgia Guard, came across a sight that stopped him in his tracks. It was, in his words, “a Water Fall perhaps the greatest in the World.”  In a letter penned to Gov.
Through involvement with Trail Life USA, the young men pictured above are experiencing adventure, growing their faith and learning from mentors. During the school year, the group meets the first and third Sunday of the month at the First Baptist Church of Ellijay Student Center. In addition to nurturing a strong foundation of faith, the program equips boys with skills related to leadership, character and the outdoors.

Through involvement with Trail Life USA, the young men pictured above are experiencing adventure, growing their faith and learning from mentors. During the school year, the group meets the first and third Sunday of the month at the First Baptist Church of Ellijay Student Center. In addition to nurturing a strong foundation of faith, the program equips boys with skills related to leadership, character and the outdoors.

“Walk Worthy”

News Staff
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
For Gus Moore, it is difficult to pick just one thing that he enjoys the most about his involvement in Trail Life USA, a faith-based program that invites boys to ignite a thirst for discovery and high adventure. Indeed, once he started naming things, it was difficult to stop.
Ellijay Mushrooms president Howard Berk in one of the greenhouses where they grow shiitake mushrooms.

Ellijay Mushrooms president Howard Berk in one of the greenhouses where they grow shiitake mushrooms.

Three farms to visit this spring and summer

Lauren Sabia
Thursday, June 12, 2025
The rolling hills of north Georgia are dotted with local farms to explore, all while breathing in the fresh mountain air and enjoying the great outdoors.  Ellijay is known as the “Apple Capital of Georgia.
Wayne Anderson stands in front of Carters Dam and the powerhouse during a 2024 interview. He’s holding a copy of a newsletter he subscribes to that did a historical section on the building of the dam in the 1960s-70s, showing photos of equipment and people he worked with. (Photo by Mark Millican)

Wayne Anderson stands in front of Carters Dam and the powerhouse during a 2024 interview. He’s holding a copy of a newsletter he subscribes to that did a historical section on the building of the dam in the 1960s-70s, showing photos of equipment and people he worked with. (Photo by Mark Millican)

How Carters Lake got its name

Mark Millican - Special to the Times-Courier
Thursday, June 5, 2025
When Wayne Anderson was helping build Carters Dam fresh out of high school in 1965, he quickly found out that his youth made him the beneficiary of many practical jokes.
Officials had seen numerous humans with selfies with the Bear on social media! Bad human behavior begets bad bear behavior. The bear was euthanized. Loved to death! (Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon)

Officials had seen numerous humans with selfies with the Bear on social media! Bad human behavior begets bad bear behavior. The bear was euthanized. Loved to death! (Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon)

As spring emerges so do hungry bears!

News Staff
Friday, May 2, 2025
The vernal equinox, also known as spring, begins March 20, 2025, in the Northern Hemisphere. The ambient temperature begins to rise, wildlife becomes more active, the landscape gets greener and the farmers are planting their early crops.