Lloyd Allison is owner and founder of Tesnatee River Winery & Meadery. He grows muscadine grapes and is a beekeeper. PHOTOS BY CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
By Carly Henderson At Tesnatee River Winery & Meadery, visitors can sip a glass of wine or mead, wander the property and step into an atmosphere designed to feel like a simpler time.
Yonah Mountain Vineyards staffers serve guests samples of wine at Crush Fest 2025. FILE PHOTO
Lloyd Allison is owner and founder of Tesnatee River Winery & Meadery. He grows muscadine grapes and is a beekeeper. PHOTOS BY CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
Traditional-style face jugs and other types of pottery, along with a range of art mediums, will be displayed at this year's upcoming Folk Pottery & Arts Festival in Sautee Nacoochee. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
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Yonah Mountain Vineyards staffers serve guests samples of wine at Crush Fest 2025. FILE PHOTO
Lloyd Allison is owner and founder of Tesnatee River Winery & Meadery. He grows muscadine grapes and is a beekeeper. PHOTOS BY CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
Traditional-style face jugs and other types of pottery, along with a range of art mediums, will be displayed at this year's upcoming Folk Pottery & Arts Festival in Sautee Nacoochee. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
2026 WCHS Fall Sports Preview
Mikey Moreno is one of the linemen the Warriors will be leaning on this season. MARK TURNER/WCN
WCHS seniors, from left, Addi Conner, Kalynn Watkins, Daylee Barrett and Brielle Black will try to the lead the team back to state. WCHS Volleyball Preview cover photo Jaxon Hattaway/Warrior TV
Motorists will notice new signage saying “Welcome to Wellstar Mountain Lakes Medical Center” as the local hospital was officially acquired by Wellstar Health System. Wellstar Health System and Mountain Lakes Medical Center announced on Monday, Aug. 10, Wellstar has completed its acquisition of the hospital.
Matthew Cook said he didn’t disagree with the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s remarks about the efficacy of the Flock camera system. “It’s a great tool, and he told you about the policies for how it’s supposed to be used. The problem is, ‘supposed to’ doesn’t always work,” Cook said, as townhall host Anita Anderson Spangler looked on. KEITH MURDEN/CNI
A dining room and kitchen is shown in one of the presidential penthouses, which are now long-term rentals at the Apple Mountain Golf Club and Resort, recently purchased by BQA 4 LLC. HANNAH CAUDELL/CNI
Lloyd Allison is owner and founder of Tesnatee River Winery & Meadery. He grows muscadine grapes and is a beekeeper. PHOTOS BY CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
Ronda Rich
Yonah Mountain Vineyards staffers serve guests samples of wine at Crush Fest 2025. FILE PHOTO
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Traditional-style face jugs and other types of pottery, along with a range of art mediums, will be displayed at this year's upcoming Folk Pottery & Arts Festival in Sautee Nacoochee. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
Jessie Owensby
The Tractor Supply store in Cleveland has gone through a remodel. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
Motorists will notice new signage saying “Welcome to Wellstar Mountain Lakes Medical Center” as the local hospital was officially acquired by Wellstar Health System. Wellstar Health System and Mountain Lakes Medical Center announced on Monday, Aug. 10, Wellstar has completed its acquisition of the hospital.
Matthew Cook said he didn’t disagree with the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s remarks about the efficacy of the Flock camera system. “It’s a great tool, and he told you about the policies for how it’s supposed to be used. The problem is, ‘supposed to’ doesn’t always work,” Cook said, as townhall host Anita Anderson Spangler looked on. KEITH MURDEN/CNI
A dining room and kitchen is shown in one of the presidential penthouses, which are now long-term rentals at the Apple Mountain Golf Club and Resort, recently purchased by BQA 4 LLC. HANNAH CAUDELL/CNI
2026 WCHS Fall Sports Preview
Mikey Moreno is one of the linemen the Warriors will be leaning on this season. MARK TURNER/WCN
WCHS seniors, from left, Addi Conner, Kalynn Watkins, Daylee Barrett and Brielle Black will try to the lead the team back to state. WCHS Volleyball Preview cover photo Jaxon Hattaway/Warrior TV
