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After the Second World War, the Church of St. Peter in the city center of Munich was restored because of generous contributions from the German-American community in Cincinnati, Ohio. Thirty years later, more than 1,000 people have visited Munich from Cincinnati, and vice versa, through a sister city association’s exchange…

  Shenanigans Irish Bar and Pub is more than just a restaurant. For some, it is a piece of the Dahlonega community. It houses some of the most colorful characters in town and is known for quality food and drink. What makes it special, however, goes beyond that. Deb Rowe,…

Germany expects to see more international college students apply to its colleges and universities. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research’s foreign students’ prediction was accomplished three years before the forecast date. The German government has made free education available to international students since 2014. International students represent territories from…

  When Ronnie Fortner opened his Wagon Wheel restaurant in 1976, he might not have necessarily foreseen a group of older men meeting together for breakfast every single morning at his restaurant. But after 43 years of meetings, Fortner himself has joined the Liar’s Club. Every morning at this southern…

Get in. Get out. The four words I utter internally as I enter the automatic doors leading to aisles of boxes and bags. Get in. Get out. I murmur to myself, “Milk and bread, I only need milk and bread.” I return home with plastic bags of sweets and savory…

When you travel to Germany, you may immediately gravitate towards the excitement of drinking the country’s national beverage. The fun of the Biergartens and Oktoberfest, are however, only a superficial part of the deep roots that beer has in Germans culture. You may find experiencing the rich cultural history of…

  Through the curvy roads of Dahlonega, Georgia, Crisson Gold Mine rests nestled in the trees and is always open for business. Though the mine has been active since 1847, it has been open to the public since 1969 when it was owned by John and Dorothy Crisson. Since 1990,…

Growing up, I never really liked my last name. I’m ashamed to admit it now, but back then, the feeling was true. No one ever seemed to be able to spell it right or pronounce it correctly. I began to appreciate my distinctive name once I got to high school.…

The first time I walked into the thrift store Transfer Station, the cashier and I spoke solely through hand gestures, with the occasional nod of approval or grunt of disapproval. The cashier appeared well into his 60s, crow’s feet as deep as the toothy smile he flashes to customers. “Cash…