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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Visions Of The Old World Enchant In Helen (journal-topics.com) — Helen's Bavarian-themed downtown, Oktoberfest schedule, and river tubing scene make it one of Georgia's busiest tourist spots, drawing millions despite its tiny size. Locals and visitors can explore German restaurants, specialty shops, wineries, Uhuburg Castle, and nearby outdoor gems like Unicoi State Park and Anna Ruby Falls, plus a wide range of cabins, hotels, and new businesses in and around town.
• 9 Best Small Towns To Retire In Georgia (worldatlas.com) — Helen is spotlighted as one of Georgia's best small towns to retire in, thanks to its Bavarian-style downtown, riverfront setting, and proximity to Unicoi State Park and Anna Ruby Falls. The piece also explains Georgia's generous retirement tax breaks and notes that retirees in Helen often live just outside the busy tourist core to balance charm with quieter living.
• Truett McConnell students serve communities across North Georgia (christianindex.org) — Truett McConnell University students recently spent a rainy Serve Day helping residents and ministries across North Georgia, including right here in Helen. Teams walked Helen's streets praying with strangers, supported local seniors, and tackled projects at nearby churches, turning a week of campus grief into hands-on service that many local leaders say met long-unspoken needs.
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