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Members of the Fort Yargo Living History Society gathered Saturday to replace the cabin’s chinking – essentially caulk between the logs of the cabin – with a more historically accurate mix than the concrete that was used during the 1950s.

A simple flip of the switch these days turns on the lights.

For more than 120 years, the city’s historic train depot has served as the centerpiece of this western Jackson County town.

In an effort to alleviate parking problems downtown, the Winder City Council last week agreed to purchase an old hotel building on Broad Street for $200,000.