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Submitted photo. Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin staff celebrate receiving the 2024 Lantern Award by the Emergency Nurses Association. NGMC Braselton staff also earned the honor from the association.

Submitted photo. Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin staff celebrate receiving the 2024 Lantern Award by the Emergency Nurses Association. NGMC Braselton staff also earned the honor from the association.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton and Lumpkin Earn National Awards for emergency care

GAINESVILLE, GA – Patients in Braselton and Dahlonega can trust they’re receiving the best, most comprehensive care at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) when they need it most – in an emergency.
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)

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

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)

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).

Couple killed in crash near Clayton

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.

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

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.

Tallulah Falls 'Cancer Bros' share bond beyond athletics

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

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.