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Mountain Harbor Drive: Rustic elegance thruout this Mtn timber home on golf course. 4800 SF of every magnificient detail. 3 car garage. Mary Lynn Durfee 706-835-7616

MLS# 233819

Ellijay, GA 5BR/3BA $850,000 Sales Drive: 121 acre Estate. Endless possibilities. Small lake, pastures, spacious brick home. Great setting for ranch, farm, retreat, fishing, hiking.

Chris Cleberg 706-972-9301 MLS# 233597

Blue Ridge, GA 3BR/2BA $774,900 Fishhook Point: Enjoy Lake Blue Ridge Deep Water Frontage “Year Round” in fully furnished 3BR plus large loft LAKE FRONT Log Cabin! Spacious main floor living with towering vaulted ceiling. Loaded kitchen, covered porches. A clear view of Lake Blue Ridge and the USFS provide the perfect setting for this mountain paradise. Year round mountain view. Price includes the boat and covered boat dock! Donna O’Neal 706-356-9034 MLS# 238274

Ellijay, GA 3BR/3BA $690,000

Yonah Path: Private paradise. 3226 SF real log cabin on 20 acres. Gorgeous mountain views. Open concept, beautiful landscaping, so many upgrades! Jackie Lumpkin

706-455-1830 MLS# 212760

Shiloh Trail: 4,660 SF BK Cypress Log Chalet on 3 acres. Den, pantry, 3 car garage, barn, mountain views. Features galore. Motivated seller. Mary Lynn Durfee 706-835-7616 MLS# 231083

Blue Ridge, GA 4BR/4BA $499,000

North Dream Catcher: Incredible MOUNTAIN TOPS estate on 3.24 acres. Log-sided cabin plus guest house with 2 separate living quarters. Mtn Views. Mike Miller 706-851-4641 MLS# 238046

Blue Ridge, GA 4BR/3BA $439,000 Scenic Mountain View: Million dollar views. 2800 SF REAL log cabin mountain retreat on 2 acres between Blue Ridge and Suches. Perfect getaway. Louise Hudder 770-402-6081 MLS# 238103

Blue Ridge, GA 4BR/4BA $379,300

Ada Street: In-town Blue Ridge estate on 4.7 incredibly private acres. 3300 SF, two 2 car garages, in-law suite, workshop, courtyard fireplace. Mark Reeves 706-455-2418 MLS # 238044

Ellijay, GA 3BR/3.5BA $349,900

Duke Court: Quality built 3000+ SF, 2 car garage, in-law suite, on creek, mountain views. All the EXTRAS!

Marilyn Drake 706-669-5539

MLS# 225670

Blue Ridge, GA 3BR/3BA $349,900

Power Dam Road: Upscale custom home on 3.7 acres overlooking 500 FT of Fightingtown Creek frontage. Immaculate, upgrades, full basement. Teresa Bidez 706-455-2911 MLS# 233451

Morganton, GA 3BR/3BA $328,800

Beavers Cove: Pristine, upscale Prow Front log and cedar shake cabin. Great long range mountain views. Exterior fireplace. Private –gated drive. Mark Engledow 706-633-3988

MLS# 238056

Blue Ridge, GA 3BR/3BA $305,000

Mountain Tops Trail: Cabin in quiet cul-desac. 2040 SF on 1+ acres. Attached 2 car garage, full roughed in basement. Large backyard. Mike Miller 706-851-4641

MLS# 238269

Ellijay, GA 4BR/3BA $300,000

Seneca Drive: Incredible quality in 3000+ SF home in Buckhorn Estates. Open floor plan, 2 masters. Finished basement. Two level screened porches. Chris Cleberg 706-972-9301

MLS# 237524

Blue Ridge, GA 3BR/3BA $289,900

Hiawatha Trail: 2340 SF two story cabin on 1.7 acres in Blue Ridge premier community of Mountain Tops. Paved roads, city water, active HOA. Mike Miller 706-851-4641

MLS# 238001

Murphy, NC 3BR/3BA $264,000

Flowing Springs Drive: 2392 SF mountain view chalet on 1+ acre. BR and BA on all 3 levels. Detached 2 car garage. Gated, paved subdivision. Lee and Carol Barbour 828-361-9713 MLS# 233494 amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research has announced more than $703,000 in new HIV cure research grants including a $180,000 grant at Emory University. Dr. Ann Chahroudi of Emory and Dr. Una O’Doherty of the University of Pennsylvania will study the decline of the virus in various T cell subsets in a monkey model of HIV infection. As the study will be able to sample tissues that are not accessible in humans, the researchers will be able to learn more about the potential impact of certain treatments to cure HIV infection.

The Old Fourth Ward (or O4W as the locals call it) on Downtown’s eastside is booming again. From the Ponce City Market project, to the Atlanta BeltLine to the proliferation of new homes and apartments, O4W is becoming one of Intown’s most sought-after addresses. Here, clockwise from top left, are a few snapshots from the neighborhood: Historic Fourth Ward Park (with Ponce City Market in the distance); The Martin Luther Junior King Historic Site and King Center; the Eastside Trail of the Atlanta BeltLine; the Downtown skyline from the Jackson Street bridge; and Sister Louisa’s Church of the Living Room and Ping-Pong Emporium on Edgewood Avenue.

Atlanta Cotillion, which has donated more than $1.3 million to AID Atlanta over the past 13 years, will hold a fundraising event, Cirque de Nuit en Rouge, on June 21 at 7 p.m. at the Delta Air Transport Heritage Museum. There will be music from top DJs, complimentary cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres, blackjack tables, a silent auction and French circus performers. General admission tickets are $50 per person, with VIP tickets available for $125 per person and patron tickets for $250 per person. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.atlantacotillion.com.

The Atlanta Southeastern Women’s Expo will be held June 7-8 at AmericasMart in Downtown. There will be guest authors and celebrities, presentations, demonstrations, workshops, sampling, shopping, education, and advice. For updated information on the show, visit the website at WomensExpoAtlanta.com.

Senior Connections, which provides Meals On Wheels and senior services in Metro Atlanta and Middle Georgia, raised over $200,000 during last month’s annual Senior Prom. “In one evening, our supporters helped provide 40,000 meals for seniors who don’t know where their next meal is coming from,” said Debra Furtado, chief executive officer of Senior Connections. “Georgia is the 7th worst state for senior hunger. This is a great step toward closing the hunger gap for our senior neighbors.”

Part of an international clinical trial, researchers are seeking to enroll up to 780 patients at approximately 50 centers, including Emory, to study the Micra Transcatheter Pacing System (TPS). The tiny device, approximately one-tenth the size of a conventional pacemaker and similar in size to a large vitamin, is the first to be implanted in Georgia and among 13 that have been implanted in the United States to date.

David & Faith Nash have opened Pinnacle Fitness Bootcamp, a 3,500 square foot Decatur facility at 141 Sams Street, Suite B1. Pinnacle has been in Decatur for more than six years and the new facility will double the size of workout rooms and space for fitness classes and events. For more visit, PinnacleFitnessBootcamp. com.

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Ellijay, GA 3BR/2BA $235,000 Davis Lane: Furnished RIVER FRONT cabin. 2400 SF plus 1200 SF of outside decks and lights. Two finished bonus rooms and storage/workshop. Marilyn Drake 706-669-5539 MLS# 224479

Blue Ridge, GA 3BR/3BA $230,000 Mountain Peaks Road: Rustic Blue Ridge cabin on 3+ acres. Long range mountain view. Private wooded setting. Good rental potential. Anne Williamson 706-633-9487 MLS# 236013

Young Harris, GA 3BR/3BA $199,900 Brandy Lane: Perfect Mtn. Cabin with mountain views. Quality built, hardwoods, stainless, granite. Loft, den, storage. Near vineyards, lakes, resorts. Mary Lynn Durfee 706-835-7616 MLS# 228344

Mineral Bluff, GA 3BR/2BA $199,900 Cutcane Road: Open floor plan family homestead with passive solar design. 2.64 acres with gardening areas, creek frontage, 2 story garage. Mark Reeves 706-455-2418 MLS# 237896

Mineral Bluff, GA 3BR/3.5BA $199,000

Moonshine Mountain: Charming, cedarsided cabin on 2.8 acres with striking year-round mountain views. Private location - Toccoa River access. Donna O’Neal 706-356-9034 MLS# 238368

Murphy, NC 38.58 Acres $199,000 Orchard Drive: Tract ready for development. Mountain views, wooded acreage, many potential home sites. Some roads rough cut. A MUST SEE. Jack Shingler 321-279-1049 MLS# 228230

Mineral Bluff, GA River Lot $189,000

Woodlands Bluff Lane: 2.4 acre premier river lot. Incredible Toccoa River frontage. River living at its best. Gated, paved roads. Great trout fishing! Suzie Soave 706-455-1195 MLS# 235592

Blairsville, GA 3BR/2BA $184,500

Gainesville Hwy: Enjoy the river from your oversized porch. Perfect for large family and friends. Large bedrooms, kitchen, and porches. Joan Shaw 706-994-8781

MLS# 237430