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Tom Law / On an early spring day, a Lake Hartwell boater makes his way between the spans of Broken Bridges – traveling directly on the state line of Georgia and South Carolina.

Tom Law / On an early spring day, a Lake Hartwell boater makes his way between the spans of Broken Bridges – traveling directly on the state line of Georgia and South Carolina.

Spans of the Past (Lake Living Spring 2020)

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
A Toccoa landmark is about to receive new life, as the Broken Bridges area in Toccoa is set to become a focal point of a 10-mile waterway trek. Broken Bridges over the Tugaloo River arm of Lake Hartwell has been a landmark along the Georgia/South Carolina border for well over 140 years.
This photograph by Angie Ramage of Toccoa captures the subtle shades of color created on Broken Bridges by the late evening sun.

This photograph by Angie Ramage of Toccoa captures the subtle shades of color created on Broken Bridges by the late evening sun.

Lake Living Spring 2020: Events Calendar

News Staff
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Note: Due to COVID-19 postponements and cancellations, please be aware that some events may change.    FRANKLIN    Friday, June 12, 7-9 p.m., Main Street Music featuring Second Time Around in downtown Lavonia at the Gazebo.    Friday, June 26, 8:30-10 p.m.
Stephanie Hill/ Hot air balloons rising over Alpine Helen are a popular summer sight in White County.

Stephanie Hill/ Hot air balloons rising over Alpine Helen are a popular summer sight in White County.

Color the Sky (Lake Living Spring 2020)

News Staff
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Imagine looking up into the sky and watching a parade of hot air balloons.  It’s a spectacle that draws thousands of people to northeast Georgia.
Submitted photo. Dawn and David of Scaly Mountain, N.C. were killed when the motorcycle they were riding was struck by another vehicle Saturday, according to Georgia State Patrol (GSP).

Submitted photo. Dawn and David of Scaly Mountain, N.C. were killed when the motorcycle they were riding was struck by another vehicle Saturday, according to Georgia State Patrol (GSP).

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Couple killed in crash near Clayton

News Staff
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
CLAYTON--A multi-vehicle accident near Clayton on Saturday afternoon claimed the lives of a Scaly Mountain, N.C. couple.  The accident occurred near the intersection of US 441 and Old Highway 441. David Head, 46, and Dawn Head of Scaly Mountain, N.C.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The body of Lewis Reeves, Jr. was taken past Reeves Hardware a final time Saturday in a restored Reeves pickup truck as employees and members of the community pay their respects.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The body of Lewis Reeves, Jr. was taken past Reeves Hardware a final time Saturday in a restored Reeves pickup truck as employees and members of the community pay their respects.

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'Pillar of community' Lewis Reeves, Jr. laid to rest

Megan Horn
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
CLAYTON—Lewis Farmer Reeves, Jr. was part of a family legacy and a business institution that spans decades as a staple in Rabun County.
Lane Gresham/Tallulah Falls School. Survivors of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Kale Corbett and Cainan Yaskiewicz, excel in athletics and academics at Tallulah Falls School.

Lane Gresham/Tallulah Falls School. Survivors of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Kale Corbett and Cainan Yaskiewicz, excel in athletics and academics at Tallulah Falls School.

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Tallulah Falls 'Cancer Bros' share bond beyond athletics

News Staff
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Louis Zamperini, an Olympic distance runner, survived a plane crash during a mission in World War II. Zamperini became a prisoner of war, surviving the odds despite experiencing brutal torture and suffering.
Photo by Christian Wiediger on Unsplash

Photo by Christian Wiediger on Unsplash

Photo contest open for Lake Living magazine

News Staff
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Do you have a great photo of a beautiful Northeast Georgia lake scene? Lake Living is now accepting submissions for photography that could be featured on the cover of the magazine’s spring 2020 edition. Lake Living is a full-color regional guide to Northeast Georgia’s beautiful lakes.
Gary Walker on senior day

Gary Walker on senior day

Stephens County graduate Gary Walker wraps up career for Auburn football

News Staff
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Throughout the entire 2019 football season it didn’t hit Gary Walker.  Then, all of the sudden, “it” hit him hard. The “it” was the fact that Stephens County High School graduate and former Indian football standout Gary Walker had played his very last snap on the collegiate gridiron.
Addi’s next battle is to fight the reoccurrence of her neuroblastoma.

Addi’s next battle is to fight the reoccurrence of her neuroblastoma.

Young girl sees possible light at end of cancer battle

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
   Addi Masten, 3, has been enduring a lengthy battle with stage 4 neuroblastoma since 2018. But she appears to be on the tail end which now requires extensive travel across the east coast.