DAHLONEGA — Our first attempt at an actual vacation weekend — and that means an honest-to-God two days off with no computers and, in my case, no telephone — in ages thwarted a short while ...

The year was 1828, two decades before the California Gold Rush. Benjamin Parks, a humble deer hunter, tripped over an awfully shiny rock and set off North Georgia’s gold rush. In the year that ...

Richard Jakiel fell in love with outer space as a kid, and his enthusiasm never waned. Now 67, the Lithia Springs man, who has taught astronomy in Cobb County high schools and at universities, plans ...

Today, a tourism boom has replaced the gold rush, with this vibrant, youthful town—it also hosts a University of North Georgia campus—providing a perfect escape for history buffs, nature ...

The Brief. Six Flags Over Georgia will open in the spring with a new thrill ride named the Georgia Gold Rusher. Park officials say the name pays tribute to the history of Georgia's 1885 gold rush ...