Take It Easy for Dinner
When spring fever hits and you want to be outside, why rattle those pots and pans for hours in the kitchen? This recipe has tons of flavor, uses one pot, AND gives you an excuse to consume some serious amounts of » Read More
Do you know these boys at Milford Howard’s cabin site?
We love a good mystery, especially one tied to local history. We are hoping readers of The Groundhog can help solve this one. Postcard of Milford Howard Cabin Site-front Postcard of Milford Howard Cabin Site-back » Read More
Springtime with The Mentone Ukes
The Mentone Ukes is the designated house band of the Moon Lake Library. With our spring performances right around the corner, this is the perfect time to learn the ukulele or dust off your uke skills and join in the fun! » Read More
Memories of Mayberry Set for May 3
Our 8th Annual Memories of Mayberry Festival is set for Saturday, May 3, around Valley Head’s town square. The fun starts at 9 a.m. and runs until 5 p.m. Mayberry’s favorite characters, Floyd the Barber (Alan Newsome); Deputy Barney Fife (Anthony » Read More
Groundhog Volunteer Hero: Susan Noel
Susan Noel Originally from Meridian, Mississippi, Susan Noel moved to Lookout Mountain at age 9 and has called it home ever since. A retired educator, she spent over 30 years teaching elementary science and reading at Menlo School, a » Read More
Busy Month for MACC: Songwriters Series, Art Class and the Return of The French Family Band
The promise of warmer weather means things are heating up at the Chuck Sennett Center for the Arts. Night of Music The next Music on the Mountain songwriters series will be Tuesday, April 1, at 6:30 p.m. at the arts center. » Read More
A Gallery Was Born
LRAC board members Stephen Smith and Mikel Yeakle working on the Little River Art Gallery one year ago. It’s hard to believe a year has passed since we first stepped into the space that once housed the Moon Lake » Read More
Little Free Libraries: The Book Sharing Program That Grew
After more than six years of enthusiastic use, the Little Free Library (“Take a book, leave a book”) at the Mentone Post Office had seen better days. It had served the community well, with post office customers and visitors perusing the » Read More
Rhododendron Garden Club Takes On Invasive Species
To mark the beginning of a new chapter in our club’s efforts to preserve and enhance the natural beauty of our surroundings, we recognized and supported National Invasive Species Awareness week, February 24-28. With posts on Facebook and a call-out » Read More
For Emmye and Seth Wilson, Life is Sweet on Mentone’s Blueberry Falls Farm
Nestled on rolling hills and defined by a clear stream tumbling over layers of rock, Blueberry Falls Farm is a six-acre haven on County Road 944, owned and lovingly restored by Seth and Emmye Wilson. The farm’s centerpiece is an acre » Read More