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🌱 Why Helen ranks among Georgia’s most approachable adventure towns

Helen, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hey hey Helen! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Helen ranks among Georgia’s most approachable adventure towns

Also on today's calendar: MLB Summer Drive-In and Fireworks and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do French fries do when they haven’t seen each other in a while? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 70.
  • Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 5 Best Outdoorsy Towns in Georgia (onlyinyourstate.com) — Helen is spotlighted as one of Georgia’s top outdoorsy small towns, pairing its Bavarian-style downtown with easy access to tubing on the Chattahoochee and trails at Unicoi State Park. The article compares Helen with other adventure hubs like Blue Ridge, Clayton, Tallulah Falls, and Dahlonega, helping you plan a nature-focused weekend without going deep into the backcountry.
   

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Other local events
    Monday June 29
  • Master Naturalist
    Smithgall Woods State Park 61 Tsalaki Trail Helen, GA 30545
    9:00 am
    • Saturday July 4
  • First Visit Tour
    Smithgall Woods State Park 61 Tsalaki Trail Helen, GA 30545
    10:00 am
    • Monday July 6
  • Master Naturalist
    Smithgall Woods State Park 61 Tsalaki Trail Helen, GA 30545
    9:00 am
    • Friday July 10
  • River Tubing in Helen →
    Cool River Tubing - Chattahoochee Outpost, 590 Edelweiss Strasse, Helen
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Coral Hospitality, LLC posted a job opening for Room Attendant - Housekeeping in Helen. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Cleveland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Helen here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cleveland

  • Guardians rookie Kahlil Watson, Mariners arrive in Cleveland (thenewstribune.com)
  • Small Plane Crash In Cleveland Friday Injuries Two (wrwh.com)
  • Erica Whitlock Named Principal of Tesnatee Gap Elementary School (wrwh.com)

Blairsville

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: “ketchup!” (Thank you Fauna T. for sending it in!)
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