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Why wallpaper is back. And how to make it work in your home
Jim and Robin Mathis' condo includes bold patterns, lots of texture on walls
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Today's wallpapers are bolder than in years past. - photo by Scott Rogers
Updated: Nov 5, 2018, 6:30 PM
Published: Nov 3, 2018, 4:00 AM
Wallpaper is back. Leave behind any notions of stodgy, it’s-easier-than-painting design from the days when TV came out of a tube — with all the new colors and patterns, wallpaper is back from the 1950s and taking on new roles to enhance people’s homes.
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Cheers, signs, and gratitude: Cresswind parade honors first responders
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The residents of Cresswind welcomed members of Gainesville Police, Hall County Sheriff’s Office, Gainesville Fire Department, and Hall County Fire Services to its 2025 First Responders Appreciation Parade on Friday, April 11. Around 50 first responders joined residents for a night of gratitude, reflection, and celebration. - photo by Greg Finan Jr.
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Published: Apr 14, 2025, 7:19 PM
The streets of Cresswind at Lake Lanier were lined with cheers, signs, and appreciative residents on April 11 as the 55-and-up community hosted its 2025 First Responders Appreciation Parade.
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