Jane Harrison

2 months ago | lakesidenews.com | Jane Harrison

Appalachian Trail Gateways at Amicalola Falls kicks off hiking seasonNext month the trees will be budding, trilliums opening, and hiking shoes hitting the trails across North Georgia, including the region’s most famous foot path: the Appalachian Trail. A celebration of the 2,195-mile trail kicks off the traditional AT hiking season at Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge in Dawsonville. The Feb.

Dec 8, 2024 | lakesidenews.com | Jane Harrison

A costumed Cajun hovering between the living and the dead appeared to have emerged from the depths to lead a group of 16 on a spirited tour of Lake Lanier in October. With a fake blood-smudged skirt and gaping pasted-on facial wounds, the feisty lake-monger joined her pirate captain to mix fact, myth, and lake lore to enlighten and entertain their enthralled passengers. Was it another profit-take on so-called “haunted Lake Lanier?” A pontoon Halloween party? A new movie shoot? None of the above.

Dec 8, 2024 | lakesidenews.com | Jane Harrison

Sip a champagne toast. Plunge into Lake Lanier. Hike into the sunrise. Festivities abound to welcome 2025 at venues near the lake and headwaters. Here’s a sample:o Dropping of the Edelweiss, Helen – Hors d’oeuvres, party favors, entertainment, dancing, midnight toast and edelweiss drop, 8 p.m. Dec. 31, Helen Festhalle, 1074 Edelweiss Strasse. $30 adults, $15 children ages 6-12, free to ages 5 & younger. www.helenchamber.com.

Nov 15, 2024 | thenantwichnews.co.uk | Jane Harrison

Boogie woogie, blues, swing and jazz are heading to Nantwich in the form of local musician Tom Seals. Tom, who has performed all over the world, returns to his home town on December 7 for a one-off special concert in St Mary’s Church. He has sold out iconic clubs such as Ronnie Scott’s in London, Birdland Jazz Club in New York, Blue Note Milan and Dubai Opera House.

Oct 24, 2024 | cla.org.uk | Jane Harrison

Two-thirds of all farmers and landowners have at some stage been a victim of fly-tipping. It blights rural communities, with many incidents going unrecorded on a mass scale. Offences on private land in particular are often not reported as many farmers have little faith in the ability of the police or council to deal with fly-tipped waste – which landowners then have to remove at their own cost.