by JMO Staff | Oct 3, 2023 | Georgia Pines
Thanks in large part to the bipartisan efforts of U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, the Okefenokee Swamp in south Georgia will soon be nominated by the U.S. National Park Service as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The 400,000 acre Okefenokee is one of...
by JMO Staff | Sep 26, 2023 | Georgia Pines
Who needs Munich? The longest running Oktoberfest in the U.S. is back now in Helen, in north Georgia. Running through the end of October the popular event engulfs the scenic alpine town but centers around the Helen Festhalle, where visitors can take in the (semi)...
by JMO Staff | Sep 19, 2023 | Georgia Pines
Each winter the North Atlantic right whale – Georgia’s official state marine mammal – migrates down to the Georgia coast to give birth in warmer waters before traveling back up north to the colder seas off the coast of New England and Novia Scotia. ...
by JMO Staff | Sep 12, 2023 | Georgia Pines
Georgia has a long and deep history with hydroelectric power. Many lakes across the state were built by Georgia Power or other utilities for the express purpose of harnessing energy via their dams. Now, as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, the Bartlett’s...
by JMO Staff | Sep 6, 2023 | Georgia Pines
Perry, Georgia in Houston County is busy preparing for next month’s Georgia National Fair and its expected 560,000+ visitors set to arrive in town over its 11 days. Georgia’s official, state sponsored fair will celebrate its 34th anniversary when it kicks...
by JMO Staff | Aug 29, 2023 | Georgia Pines
If you’re fond of tossing back the occasional glass of wine or beer then you should consider making your way to Dahlonega, in north Georgia. The city was recently named “America’s Best Small Wine, Beer, + Spirits Town” by a new ranking from...
