Lake with Clay
Amy Strang
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Amy

Amy is a senior Mass Communication major and Spanish minor at Georgia College. She loves traveling, photography and cooking. If anyone's ever looking for her, she can usually be found in Downtown Milly at Blackbird drinking an absurd amount of coffee and reading a book. 

Graduation Gift Guide

The clock is ticking as graduation comes closer and closer. Wondering what to get your the student in your life before they head off into the real world? Shopping local for a grad gift is the best way to find the perfect gift for a graduate. Whether it’s a sentimental keepsake or a creative piece of…

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A broad and diverse shop

Milly is known for it’s stand out downtown shops. In the past few years, our downtown area has even won awards for its excellence! One of my favorite shops to visit on a downtown day is North Wayne Street shop Eclectic. The reason I like Eclectic so much is because there is no other store like it…

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Milly's Best Book Nooks

I am a known bookworm. The feeling of being absorbed in a good story is unlike any other. One moment, it is 10 p.m. and I open a book to read a few pages before I go to bed. The next moment, it’s 4 a.m. and I’ve read 300 pages. While being completely caught up in a great story is fun, getting only…

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Coffee Crazed

The month of March is known as National Caffeine Awareness Month. For some, this may mean lowering their caffeine intake. For coffee-addicted human beings like myself, this means drinking even more of our favorite life-giving beverage. The place that I go for my caffeine fix is... you guessed it-…

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Escape to Bartram

While I’m waiting for this rainy week to end, I’ve been daydreaming of sunnier days spent at one of my favorite places in Milly. Bartram Forest is one of those places that feels like an escape. Whether you need a day of relaxation or a day of exploration, this 1,343-acre property is the place where…

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Cheat Day

It is nearing the end of January and if you have stuck to your New Year’s Resolutions or goals you deserve a treat! We all know that sticking to our plans to achieve goals are tough. One of the most common resolutions in the new year is to eat healthier. So you’ve made it this far, now it’s time to…

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Treat Yourself in 2018

Happy New Year! With 2018 finally here, there is no better way to start off your new year than with some spa treatment and maybe even a new look. Locals love Charmed Spa and Salon in Downtown Milly. The unique spa and salon will give you the royal treatment so that you can head into the new year…

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Shop Local for the Holidays

With Christmas just over a week away and the beginning of Hanukkah upon us, it is officially time to get in the holiday shopping groove. For those of us who tend to leave their shopping until the last minute (Guilty) it can be a little overwhelming. I know that I always want to find something just…

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The Red Door

Inside of the quiet and quaint antique store, The Red Door, you will find one of Milly’s greatest treasures. Whether you are a longtime customer from Milly, a student, or a new face in town, The Red Door has something for everybody. Full of history, this store has tons of vintage treasures that…

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