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Escape To This Affordable Georgia Town Where Retirees Happily Thrive On Social Security Alone

Nobody told Adairsville, Georgia it was supposed to be a hidden gem, so it just went ahead and became one anyway. Tucked into Bartow County about an hour north of Atlanta, this small northwest Georgia town has been quietly offering retirees something that most places charge a fortune for: a genuinely good life at a genuinely reasonable cost.

Adairsville, GA · 2d

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Lake Lanier Sinks to Lowest Level in Nearly a Decade, Boat Ramps Shut Down

Lake Lanier has dropped to its lowest water level in nearly a decade, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it has no choice but to keep releasing water through Buford Dam even as the lake gets almost no rain to refill it. Atlanta relies on Lake Lanier for drinking water, and with the region stuck in drought, officials have already begun shutting down boat ramps and warning paddlers and boaters to watch for hazards that are normally hidden underwater.

Atlanta, GA · 3d

CBS News Atlanta

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Gov. Kemp extends flood emergency in 4 North Georgia counties

McCaysville has lifted its overnight curfew and reopened the road to Copperhill, Tennessee, as North Georgia continues to recover from severe flooding. Gov. Brian Kemp extended the flood emergency for four counties by another week.

Copperhill, TN · 1d

Cherokee Tribune

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Cherokee County Restaurant Report Card – 11/10/2026

The Georgia Department of Public Health conducted food service inspections in Cherokee County on 11/10/2026. The following 2 establishments were inspected. 🔴 Grade U (Failing) = below 70 | 🟠 Grade C = 70–79 | 🟡 Grade B = 80–89 | 🟢 Grade A = 90–100 🔴 FAILING (below 70) — 1 location THE GRANDE — 🔴 54 (FAILING)• Inspected: 11-10-2026 • 5360 BALL GROUND HWY BALL GROUND, GA 30107 • (770) 568-3945 🟠 Grade C (70–79) — 1 location CANTON ICEHOUSE — 🟠 72 (Grade C)• Inspected: 11-10-2026 • 150 KEITH DR CANTON, GA 30114 • (770) 224-6160 Source: Georgia Environmental Health Food Service Inspection database. Data reflects food service inspections conducted 11/10/2026–11/10/2026.

Cherokee County, GA · 3d

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3 Small-Town Georgia Pie Shops Worth Pulling Over For

Fall in Georgia is a time for apple harvests, cooler mountain weather, and the perfect excuse to seek out a slice of homemade pie. While the state is famous for its peaches, there’s much more to its baking traditions, from rich Southern custards to fruit-filled classics. Some of the most memorable pies come from small-town […]

Georgia · 15h

Raw Story

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Republican official's fraud hunt unravels as 'dead' voters all turn up alive

A Republican election board member in Georgia’s Forsyth County flagged four midterm voters as dead using a data tool built by election deniers, but all four are alive, ProPublica reported this week. The board rejected the attempt to question their ballots. Also Read: House poises for 'bold' shakeup as newcomer influx now set to be biggest in nearly century Board member Max Clavijo belongs to the Election Integrity Network, the group led by conservative lawyer Cleta Mitchell, who helped Trump try to reverse his 2020 defeat. Using a tool called ELLY, built by fellow network member Rick Richards,...

Forsyth County, GA · 2d

The Financial Wire

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Homeowners in North Dakota, Georgia, Tennessee, New Hampshire and Delaware face spring property tax deadlines, starting with a $1,600 credit due April 1

North Dakota homeowners can apply online for a property tax credit of up to $1,600 between Jan. 1 and April 1, and four other states have their own spring cutoffs for older homeowners. Georgia’s Forsyth County runs to April 1, Knox County in Tennessee to April 5, Concord in New Hampshire to April 15 and... The post Homeowners in North Dakota, Georgia, Tennessee, New Hampshire and Delaware face spring property tax deadlines, starting with a $1,600 credit due April 1 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Georgia · 5d

Cherokee Tribune

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Woodstock’s Noonday Creek Trail extension to open Saturday

The Noonday Creek Trail Extension linking Woodstock to Cobb County will officially open to the public on Saturday, the city of Woodstock announced. The new trail segment extends Woodstock's existing Noonday Creek Trail south by 1.5 miles, connecting the trailhead near the Woodstock Arts Event Green to Noonday Park in Cobb County. Woodstock and Cherokee County’s trail system is now connected to the one in Cobb County, where officials are planning to eventually connect the Noonday Creek Trail to the Silver Comet Trail, one of the largest paved trails in the United States. "This project has been nearly a decade in the making, and we're thrilled to celebrate its completion," Mayor Michael Caldwell said in a statement. "The Noonday Creek Trail Extension is much more than a recreational amenity. It strengthens regional connectivity, expands transportation options, and creates new opportunities for residents and visitors to experience the natural beauty of our community and beyond." Woodstock officials broke ground on the project in December 2023 with representatives from Cherokee County, Cobb County, the Atlanta Regional Commission, and the Georgia Department of Transportation. Part of the trail connection runs under Highway 92. The project received funding support from the Georgia Department of

Woodstock, GA · 3d

Cherokee Tribune

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High-tech golf driving range coming to Cherokee County

In the summer of 2027, Cherokee County golfers will be able to refine their skills at a high-tech practice range and golf academy that’s scheduled to open in Woodstock by late July. RangeWorks, located at 1465 Woodstock Parkway, is under construction now on a 3.5-acre lot adjacent to The Outlet Shoppes of Atlanta complex. Founder and owner George Mattingly says RangeWorks will combine the best aspects of outdoor golf ranges where shots are hit into open fields and indoor facilities where golfers hit balls directly into screens that use technology to provide feedback on the distance, direction and quality of shots. “We want to be in between the traditional range and the screen experience where the ball travels only about 10 feet before hitting a screen,” Mattingly said. “I want my patrons to have more ball flight and more of an organic experience than just hitting the screen.” A golfer practicing from one of RangeWorks’ 32 practice bays will see his or her shots travel about 80 yards before making contact with a screen that will send instant feedback on the shot’s performance to a screen at the practice bay. “So you experience the flight of the ball, and then

Cherokee County, GA · 2d

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Freeze Warning for Bartow County

The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for portions of north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Georgia, including Bartow County. The warning takes effect at 1 a.m. Saturday and lasts until 9 a.m. Temperatures are expected to drop as low as 29 degrees, with colder readings possible in elevated areas.

Bartow County, GA · 1d

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Freeze warning issued across North Georgia; metro counties open shelters

A Freeze Warning takes effect across North Georgia tonight as temperatures dip into the low 30s and upper 20s for the first time this year. Early Sunday lows are expected to reach 30 degrees in Atlanta and Gainesville, 29 in Canton and Athens, and 23 in Blairsville. The City of...

Atlanta, GA · 56m

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Toys for Tots launches North Georgia campaign with 87,000 toys donated

ATLANTA - Toys for Tots kicked off its annual holiday campaign Thursday at a new Stone Mountain warehouse, where organizers are racing to collect 1 million toys for children in need by Dec. 21. Stone Mountain holiday campaign. What we know:. Gov. Brian Kemp proclaimed Thursday as Toys for Tots...

Stone Mountain, GA · 2d

Cherokee Tribune

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Woodstock selects new companies for playground renovations

The city of Woodstock has selected different companies to renovate its downtown playground. On Monday, the Woodstock City Council unanimously voted to repeal a $438,961 agreement between the city and Great Southern Recreation for renovations to Woodstock's Downtown Playground. The agreement, approved in July, was for the second phase of playground revovations, including the addition of a Moku-Yama 11.1 Play Structure , drainage work, landscaping and installing 2,500 square feet of artificial turf. According to city documents, city staff started getting quotes from different contractors after there were problems with the company’s work on the Little River Park playground, and after they learned the company purchased playground equipment without a signed agreement to do so. “On August 18, 2026, the City prepared Purchase Order 27-013510 for $438,961.00 to Great Southern Recreation and issued the document to the Parks and Recreation Department. As of October 28, 2026, this document has not been sent to Great Southern Recreation nor is there a signed agreement for services with the City and Great Southern Recreation for the renovation of the Downtown Playground,” a city staff report reads in part. "This is due to the fact that the Parks & Recreation Department began experiencing issues

Woodstock, GA · 2d

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Forsyth County Receives Highest Bond Ratings From All Major Rating Agencies

One of the nation’s major credit agencies has reaffirmed Forsyth County’s perfect bond rating recently with a Aaa rating from Moody’s. This follows a AAA rating from Fitch in March 2026 and Standard & Poor (S&P) in March 2025. With these top-tier ratings from all three U.S....

Forsyth, GA · 1d

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Gwinnett eyes church land as space to build runs out

Gwinnett County is down to 9% undeveloped land, and county planners say they will go straight to churches in 2027 about building affordable housing on land the churches don’t use.

Gwinnett County, GA · 4d

The Rockdale Citizen

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Rockdale County Restaurant Report Card – 11/12/2026

The Gwinnett, Newton & Rockdale County Health Departments conducted food service inspections in Rockdale County on 11/12/2026. The following 2 establishments were inspected. 🔴 Grade U (Failing) = below 70 | 🟠 Grade C = 70–79 | 🟡 Grade B = 80–89 | 🟢 Grade A = 90–100 🟡 Grade B (80–89) — 1 location Masala Pointe — 🟡 81 (Grade B)• Inspected: 11-12-2026 • 1033 HONEY CREEK RD Conyers GA 30013 🟢 Grade A (90–100) — 1 location Azure — 🟢 93 (Grade A)• Inspected: 11-12-2026 • 1815 GA-138 Suite 500 Conyers GA 30013 Source: Gwinnett, Newton & Rockdale County Health Departments. Data reflects food service inspections conducted on 11/12/2026.

Rockdale County, GA · 1d

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Forsyth County pauses new grocery stores for 30 days

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — New grocery stores in Forsyth County are on hold for at least 30 days after commissioners voted Nov. 5 to stop accepting sketch plats, business license applications and rezoning requests for the businesses. The pause gives the county time to consider tighter rules for grocery...

Forsyth County, GA · 4d

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Gwinnett County teachers, staff will not receive expected $2,000 bonuses

The expected payments would have gone to teachers and other school employees, including custodians, school nutrition workers, bus drivers, nurses and counselors.

Gwinnett County, GA · 3d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Gwinnett Sheriff's Office hands out Thanksgiving dinners

Thanksgiving is still two weeks away but Gwinnett families lined up at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville last Friday to go ahead and make sure they had their Turkey Day meals lined up already. The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with Sheriff Keybo Taylor’s Keybo Building Bridges and Volunteer Gwinnett to stage the sixth annual Thanksgiving Food Giveaway last week. The annual event is designed to ensure families can get the key basics of a Thanksgiving meal so they will have a dinner to put on the table on Nov. 26. Families who came to the event, which operated on a first come, first served basis, got a frozen turkey as well as sides such as stuffing and vegetables. “Thank you, Gwinnett, GCSO and all our partners who made the Turkey Drive a success,” Taylor said in a statement on social media over the weekend. “We are a blessed community because of you.”

Lawrenceville, GA · 4d