Bee on the Brow Celebrates America250 On Friday afternoons, something special is happening at Bee on the Brow bed and breakfast. Guests gather, forks in hand, for what has quickly become a beloved ritual: Friday Pie Day. But this is no » Read More
After a 2023 fire forced its closure, Miracle Pottery is reopening its doors, bringing renewed energy and its unique artistry back to our community. The pottery shop, owned by Valinda Miracle, is making a fresh start after the tragic loss of » Read More
As the owner of Cloudland Framing in Mentone, Rhea Allen is one of those lucky people whose hobby is their work. “I started framing in college, in a shop in Atlanta,” she says. “That was back in 2010 or so, and » Read More
The Mentone Educational Resources Foundation (MERF) invites the community to its annual Taste of the Mountain and Art Auction, a beloved fundraiser celebrating local art, food, and education. This year’s event will take place on Thursday, March 19, at Alpine Camp, » Read More
The Rev. Andrew Brislin, full-time rector at St. Joseph’s on-the-Mountain Episcopal Church in Mentone, didn’t begin his professional life in the pulpit. He began it with balance sheets, loan portfolios, and long conversations across a banker’s desk. But it was there » Read More
If you live in or around Mentone for more than a few days, you will become infatuated with the rich role DeKalb County played in the development of the South. Trails were cut across ridges and connected in valleys where settlements » Read More
At the Village Ice Cream Shoppe in Mentone, Joey Smith has been serving up ice cream to those in need of a cool treat since 2010. If you ask him about his job, there are two things he wants you to » Read More
It was a sunny day filled with arts, food, music, and good times as the town hosted its annual Mentone Fall Festival. With an estimated crowd of between 3,000 and 4,000 people, the event drew visitors from across the region on » Read More
Big event set for Saturday, October 18th After months of preparation, the biggest day in Mentone is almost here. The Mentone Fall Festival is set for Saturday, October 18, and will be a day filled with activities from 9 a.m. to » Read More
“I wanna go back, I wanna go back to Camp DeSoto! I wanna go back to the camp I love…” For generations, this familiar refrain has echoed across the grounds of Camp DeSoto, as campers young and old have added verses » Read More