The news was broken to the staff of Johnny B's about a week ago. The business, which has been a fixture in the Dahlonega community for years, would be closing at the end of February.

Dahlonega doesn't exactly roll off of your tongue like Atlanta or Athens. So what's in this distinct, four-syllable name? As it turns out, the name has Cherokee roots and and its lineage is ...

DAHLONEGA, Ga. - On the list of things we love here at Good Day Atlanta, good food and fascinating history are both near the top. And with a quick trip into the North Georgia mountains, we found a ...

Up-and-coming country artist Ashley McBryde’s twangy new song “A Little Dive Bar In Dahlonega” is building up steam. The vintage-inspired track has one heck of a fascinating story behind it, too.

Ashley McBryde's "A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega" and its accompanying music video are an ode to all of the the tough life circumstances that can leave us down -- from breakups to broken-down cars -- ...

DAHLONEGA, Ga. - Dahlonega is famous for many things. Gold, of course, and a charming downtown square. Oh, and how can we forget the abundance of nearby wineries? But this week, another Dahlonega ...

Residents of Dahlonega, Georgia, gathered in celebration on Saturday as horses, dogs, and floats paraded through the town as part of the annual Christmas parade. Known for its dedication to the ...

Celebrate Dahlonega’s rich Southern Appalachian culture at the Bear on the Square Festival April 17 through 19. This charming town sixty miles north of Atlanta annually hosts a lively weekend full of ...

You may be surprised to learn that Dahlonega, Georgia, was the site of the first American Gold Rush. In 1828, it happened by accident when a deer hunter stumbled over a rock that was chock-full of ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - On October 27, 1828, America’s first gold rush began in Georgia when a man walking through the woods of Dahlonega kicked a stone that turned out to be gold. Six people claim to be ...

Famously home to the nation’s first gold rush, which began in 1828, the town still has two mines—Crisson Gold Mine and Consolidated Gold Mines—where visitors can pan for themselves. Also check out the ...