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Toccoa, Georgia: End of the Blue Ridge Line

Labeled the “Heart of Northeast Georgia,” the little city of Toccoa knows what it means to be a big-hearted hometown.

Tennessee’s Red Clay: The Little State Park That Burns Bright

The 263-acre east Tennessee park has a history that goes back to 1830, and which, in 1984, completed a re-linking of Cherokee history.

Walhalla, South Carolina: Deep in Cherokee and German Pasts

Rivers and mountains and waterfalls surround a town with deep German roots.

Curios: Lots of Trees = Lots of Tree Houses in WVA

Look up! There’s a new resort that’s ALL treehouses!

Barn Quilts: A Story in Wood and Paint

A rural Virginia county gains an artistic awareness of itself.

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Toccoa native Paul Anderson, 1956 Olympic gold medalist, is honored in downtown Toccoa not only for “his outer strength, but his inner strength and faith in Christ.”

Toccoa, Georgia: End of the Blue Ridge Line

Labeled the “Heart of Northeast Georgia,” the little city of Toccoa knows what it means to be a big-hearted hometown.
Blue Hole Spring (right) was used by the Cherokee for their water supply. The Eternal Flame (left) was lit in 1984.

Tennessee’s Red Clay: The Little State Park That Burns Bright

The 263-acre east Tennessee park has a history that goes back to 1830, and which, in 1984, completed a re-linking of Cherokee history.
Main Street Walhalla circa 1900.

Walhalla, South Carolina: Deep in Cherokee and German Pasts

Rivers and mountains and waterfalls surround a town with deep German roots.
The Treehouses at Dawson Lake offer a focus on nature.

Curios: Lots of Trees = Lots of Tree Houses in WVA

Look up! There’s a new resort that’s ALL treehouses!
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Barn Quilts: A Story in Wood and Paint

A rural Virginia county gains an artistic awareness of itself.
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Smith Mountain Lake Virginia is a hidden gem within the Blue Ridge Mountains. This beautiful area features boating, sailing, hiking, shopping, fishing, and much more.
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Sarah Smiles: The Lake Effect

Growing up, many of my weekends were spent at my late step-grandmother’s house on Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia.

June 26, 2026

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