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Early Voting For District 7 Begins Today

The special election for David Ralston’s District 7 Georgia House of Representatives seat begins today. District 7 includes Fannin, Gilmer, and parts of Dawson county. There are five candidates: Johnny Chastain, the President of the United Community Bank in Blue … Continue reading

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Skating Rink Coming Along and Local Elections

It was a wonderful, warm weekend. We’re supposed to get rain today, and then the weather is supposed to turn fair and colder. There’s still some color in the woods, especially in late afternoon, when the sun is shining through. … Continue reading

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Hard winds blowing but things are looking up

It has only been about forty degrees this week, but the wind has blown so hard that it has felt much colder. But we’ve had some beautiful days, if you can stand the wind. Last night, the wind dropped around … Continue reading

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Election run-offs… Will “growth take care of itself”?

The cooler weather has continued, and it’s been really delightful. It has also stopped raining for the moment, and it continues to look a bit like an early fall. September is normally our driest month, and I’m hoping it will … Continue reading

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SPLOST fails and other election results

After a bit of a drier spell, the rainy and warm weather is continuing. I’ve noticed that the two male Indigo Buntings in my vicinity have departed. I’d gotten used to hearing their call, so I miss them. The last … Continue reading

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Important Elections Tomorrow

The weather has cooled a little bit, which I hope keeps up for a few days. It has been generally dry, although some areas of the county have had a little rain. We had a very light shower at our … Continue reading

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Key Elections Coming Up

The unseasonably hot weather is supposed to break this week, and we’re forecast to get a little more rain. We’ve actually had to move in off the porch in the late afternoons, when the sun is directly on it. We … Continue reading

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The “Silly Season” is Heating Up

We had over an inch of rain at our place last night, and it came down hard at times. This morning, it was 29°. The roads were a little icy in places, but the wind dried out the roads for … Continue reading

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December 29, 2007

We got just a bit of sleet – the kind the ski bums call grapple – on Christmas day. That was it as far as hopes of snow on Christmas were concerned. Yesterday, we had a bit more than an … Continue reading

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