kim southern: Cheers! Fannin County Commission Opens the Door to Alcohol - 12/13/08 03:06 PM
In a journey that began 75-years ago this month when Franklin Roosevelt ratified the 21st Amendment to the Constitution that overturned Prohibition, Fannin County commissioners voted to begin the process of enacting an ordinance "to permit consumption, on specific premises, of wines and malt beverages, and to authorize farm wineries and tasting rooms … (2 comments)
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kim southern: 2008 -- The Year the Grinch's Heart Grew Three Sizes!! - 12/10/08 12:42 PM
2008 -- What a year!! If years were fictional characters, 2008 would surely be the Grinch. Just like the Grinch, it slunk from home to home taking from everyone, the rich and the poor alike. No household was left untouched, in one way or another.
"Then he slithered and slunk, with … (10 comments)
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kim southern: Blue Ridge, My Lovely Little Teetotaler - 12/08/08 04:34 PM
An article in today's New York Times -- "Toasting the End of an Error" -- talks about the end of Prohibition which took place just about 75-years ago when FDR ratified the 21st Amendment to the Constitution, which did away with the 18th Amendment's ban on alcohol consumption.The article points out that … (2 comments)
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kim southern: December Calendar of Events -- Blue Ridge, GA - 12/06/08 07:50 AM
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kim southern: Deals so sweet, they're almost good enough to eat: A market report for Blue Ridge, GA - 12/03/08 10:33 PM
Housing prices in Blue Ridge and surrounding communities continue their steady march downward. An analysis of year-to-date sales for 2008 shows that the median price for residential properties has dropped 17% over the same time period in 2007, while the total volume sold dropped nearly 35%. There are currently 605 cabins on … (2 comments)
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kim southern: Snow in Blue Ridge...The Perfect Guest - 12/02/08 10:10 AM
The first fall of snow is not only an event, it is a magical event. You go to bed in one kind of a world and wake up in another quite different, and if this is not enchantment then where is it to be found? … (2 comments)
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kim southern: Keep the Home Fires Burning...And Save a Bundle - 11/18/08 10:05 PM
It is cold in the North Georgia mountains tonight. A slender crescent moon is making its journey across the night sky with countless twinkling stars as companions. My husband and I spent the evening in front of a crackling fire. Our three dogs sprawled in front of the hearth, luxuriating in the warmth … (2 comments)
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kim southern: Find Christmas Magic at the "Light Up Blue Ridge" Festival - 11/17/08 08:51 AM
Christmas comes early in Blue Ridge -- November 29th to be exact. That is the date of the annual "Light Up Blue Ridge" festival, a day that local children look forward to with almost the same eager anticipation as they wait for Christmas morning itself. On November 29th, beautiful downtown Blue Ridge … (4 comments)
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kim southern: Elegance Has a Name~~Wrapsody in Blue~~Blue Ridge, GA - 09/14/08 08:46 AM
Conventional wisdom held that opening a shop outside of the heart of downtown Blue Ridge’s shopping district was retail suicide. Conventional wisdom never met Michael Brunson and Jack Morton. Not ones to shy away from a challenge, Michael and Jack knew the world—or at least Blue Ridge shoppers—would beat a path … (4 comments)
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kim southern: Blue Ridge Market Report~~The One That Got Away? - 09/09/08 08:00 AM
We all have our tales to tell of "the one that got away." The fish--or the deal--that was within our grasp and we let it slip away. The current real estate market in Blue Ridge is going to generate a lot of "the one that got away" tales of woe. NOW … (7 comments)
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kim southern: ~~399 Meadowood Dr., Blue Ridge~~MAKE MY MOUNTAIN YOUR MOUNTAIN! - 09/06/08 02:47 PM
~~399 Meadowood Drive~~My Mountain~~Blue Ridge, GALocation: My Mountain-Meadowood~~MAKE MY MOUNTAIN YOUR MOUNTAIN~~Rustic elegance defines this meticulously maintained 4-bedroom, 3-bath log cabin with garage in desirable My Mountain Meadowood. From the moment you drive through the covered bridge that marks the entrance to My Mountain Meadowood, you know you are in a … (1 comments)
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kim southern: ~~141 Rhonda Lane, Blue Ridge~~Make Your Other Home Jealous!! - 09/01/08 02:35 PM
~~Rhonda Lane~~Make Your Other House Jealous!Location: Blue Ridge, GA~~ALL-ON-ONE-LEVEL LOG CABIN~~Spacious 2-bedroom, 2-bath cabin with open floor plan, warm all-wood interior and gleaming hickory hardwood floors. The heart of the home is the Great Room with soaring beamed cathedral ceilings and stone corner fireplace. The wide open kitchen with its furniture-grade … (4 comments)
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kim southern: ~~RAINBOW HILL, Ellijay, GA~~Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Your Mountain Dreams Come True - 09/01/08 08:57 AM
Rainbow Hill~~Somewhere Over the Rainbow~~Location: Ellijay, GASOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW...Your mountain dreams come true! Overlooking the crystalline rushing waters of Cane Creek is a 2-bedroom, 1-bath enchanted cottage. The large eat-in country kitchen boasts a rustic fieldstone floor. The warm, all-wood living room has a rocked wood-burning fireplace. Two cozy bedrooms … (2 comments)
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kim southern: ~~North Georgia Mountains~~September Calendar of Events - 08/31/08 11:53 PM
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kim southern: Multitudes Gallery -- Dazzling Hand-Blown Glass Artwork in Blue Ridge - 08/29/08 01:37 PM
Walking into Multitudes Gallery feels like you are stepping into the middle of a living kaleidoscope. Colors swirl and bend as your eyes make their way around this magical gallery. Hand-blown glass artwork covers every surface, including pieces dangling from the ceiling.
Multitude's owner, David Alfrey, opened the gallery six years … (3 comments)
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kim southern: A Tale of Two Price Cuts - 08/24/08 09:53 AM
An article in today's Washington Post, "When Cutting the Price, Take a Big Bite, Not a Bunch of Nibbles," puts forth the premise that, when considering making price cuts to your listings, you consider one BIG cut as opposed to several little ones--even though you may eventually wind up at the … (8 comments)
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kim southern: SSSHINEY BAUBLES...Baubles, Bangles & Bright Shiny Beads in Blue Ridge... - 08/23/08 09:42 AM
SSSHINEY BAUBLES is a new addition to the shopping landscape in Blue Ridge. And what a sparkly, fun addition it is! Located at 701 East Main Street, SSSHINEY BAUBLES brings to mind a small Beverly Hills boutique--the space may be tiny, but there's such a riot of dazzling jewelry, clothing and … (10 comments)
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kim southern: Sweet Star -- Make Your Next Visit to Blue Ridge Even Sweeter! - 08/19/08 09:50 PM
When Sweet Star opened its doors last summer, shopping in beautiful downtown Blue Ridge became a much more stylish and sophisticated affair. The first floor of the boutique's delightful two-story space on West Main Street is filled with a mix of separates--tops, skirts, pants, dresses, sweaters and t-shirts-as well as a … (4 comments)
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kim southern: 420 Hickory Ridge Drive, Ellijay~~CLASSIC BEAUTY~~ - 08/16/08 10:28 PM
~~420 Hickory Ridge Drive~~CLASSIC BEAUTY~~Location: Ellijay, GeorgiaIf houses were movie stars, this one would be GRACE KELLY! Classic and elegant understatement defines this 4-bedroom, 3.5 bath traditional beauty. A double-sided fireplace opening into the living room and dining room provides the backdrop for a warm and glowing ambiance. The kitchen--up to … (0 comments)
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kim southern: Wax Lips and Candy Cigarettes in Blue Ridge, Georgia - 08/14/08 10:29 PM
Remember the good old days when you could go to the local candy shop and buy candy cigarettes and wax lips? I am happy to report those good old days are alive and well at Huck's General Store in Blue Ridge, where wax lips and candy cigarettes (candy or bubblegum … (10 comments)
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