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November 1, 2026
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Almost all stars seen on a clear night are intrinsically much larger and much brighter than the sun. But one star is neither.
When World War I veteran Stuart Nye bought a few second-hand tools and a small supply of sterling silver in 1933, he had no idea his jewelry-making business would last 91 years.
by Taylor Brown. St. Martin’s Press, 2024. 310 pp.
The problem gets less attention than in the West, but still occurs.
Once a center of the renowned northeast Georgia moonshine business, the railroad town of Cornelia has found new ways to flourish.
Almost all stars seen on a clear night are intrinsically much larger and much brighter than the sun. But one star is neither.
When World War I veteran Stuart Nye bought a few second-hand tools and a small supply of sterling silver in 1933, he had no idea his jewelry-making business would last 91 years.
The problem gets less attention than in the West, but still occurs.
Once a center of the renowned northeast Georgia moonshine business, the railroad town of Cornelia has found new ways to flourish.
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Country Roads
Skywatch: November/December 2026
Have You Seen the “Great Big Dipper?”
November 1, 2026
Events
25 Years of Rhythm and Roots at the Birthplace of Country Music
Twenty-five years ago, a small festival dedicated to the music forged from the hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains took
September 14, 2026
Singing in the Garden
Singing in the Garden: The Practically Perfect Pear
“There are only 10 minutes in the life of [the average] pear when it is perfect to eat.” —Abraham Lincoln,
September 1, 2026
