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🍎 Looking for a fun fall weekend adventure? The 55th Annual Georgia Apple Festival is back in Ellijay this October! For more than five decades, this festival has brought together hundreds of vendors, handmade and handcrafted goods, live music, delicious fair food, demonstrations, and plenty of small-town charm.

📅 October 10–11 & 17–18, 2026
📍 Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds

And, of course, no Georgia Apple Festival would be complete without celebrating the apples that make Ellijay such a special fall destination! If you're looking for a reason to take a fall drive into North Georgia, this could be a fun one to add to the calendar. https://www.georgiaapplefestival.org/

*Sharing this event as a community resource. Infinity Wealth Management is not affiliated with or associated with the Georgia Apple Festival.*

🍁Your Georgia Fall Bucket List🍁

Cooler temperatures, colorful leaves, football, pumpkin patches, apple picking… fall in Georgia gives us plenty of reasons to get out and explore! Before the season flies by, how many of these can you check off your list?

☐ 🍁 Take a scenic drive to see the fall foliage
☐ 🎃 Visit a pumpkin patch
☐ 🌽 Make your way through a corn maze
☐ 🍎 Go apple picking in North Georgia
☐ 🏈 Catch a football game
☐ 🔥 Gather around a fire pit for s’mores
☐ 👻 Visit a haunted attraction
☐ 🥾 Explore a local park or hiking trail
☐ 🍂 Attend a fall festival or community event
☐ ☕ Find a cozy spot for your favorite fall drink

You don't have to travel far to make the most of the season. Sometimes the best fall memories are made with family and friends, exploring somewhere new or enjoying an old favorite. What's at the top of YOUR fall bucket list? https://exploregeorgia.org/things-to-do/blog/georgia-fall-bucket-list

The price you see on the shelf may not be the exact amount you pay at checkout.

With penny production ended, some merchants have started rounding cash purchases up or down to the nearest nickel. Depending on the total, that could mean a few cents more or a few cents less.

Paying by credit card may come with another wrinkle. Some retailers and service providers are adding surcharges to help offset card processing costs, which may increase the final price.

That means the same purchase could cost slightly different amounts depending on whether you use cash, debit, or credit.

Before you pay, take a second to compare the total for cash, debit, and credit so you know which option makes the most sense for that purchase.


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The post-penny economy: How cash rounding and credit card surcharges are changing what you pay More merchants are rounding change for cash purchases to the nearest nickel due to the end of penny production, or adding surcharges to credit card transactions.

🎃 Looking for a fun fall outing?

Stone Mountain Park’s Pumpkin Festival returns this fall with family-friendly fun, classic storybook characters, seasonal entertainment, and activities that go from Play by Day to Glow by Night!

📅 Sept. 19 – Nov. 1, 2026
📍 Stone Mountain Park
🕙 Summit Skyride opens at 10 AM
🎃 Pumpkin Festival activities begin at 2 PM
🎟️ Included with a Daily Attraction Ticket or Mountain Membership

If you're looking for a festive way to spend a fall weekend with the family, this could be one to add to the calendar! https://stonemountainpark.com/activity/events/pumpkin-festival/
*Sharing this local event as a community resource. Infinity Wealth Management is not affiliated with or associated with Stone Mountain Park or the Pumpkin Festival.*

The Common Cents Act has passed the House and now moves to the Senate for consideration.

The bill is tied to the phase-out of the penny and would create a national rounding standard for cash transactions.

Under the proposal, cash purchases would be rounded up or down to the nearest five cents when exact change is not available.

For example, a purchase totaling $10.02 would round down to $10.00, while a purchase totaling $10.04 would round up to $10.05.

Pennies would still retain their value under the act, even as the Treasury stopped minting them.

The bill is especially relevant for businesses that handle cash, including restaurants and retailers, because it could reduce confusion and legal risk around exact change.

For consumers and businesses, the broader takeaway is that even small changes in currency rules can affect daily transactions, checkout systems, and cash-handling practices.


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The Common Cents Act is closer to becoming law. What would it mean for businesses and consumers? New law aims to address how businesses and consumers should transact amid the phase-out of the penny.

You Don't Have to Go Far for a Getaway!

Sometimes a change of scenery doesn't require a plane ticket, or even a full weekend away. As summer starts winding down, consider planning a simple local adventure:
🌿 Explore a new park or walking trail
🍴 Try a restaurant you've never visited
🎨 Check out a local museum, festival, or community event
🧺 Pack a picnic and spend an afternoon outside
📸 Take a day trip to a nearby town you've never explored

There are plenty of opportunities to make new memories close to home. What's your favorite way to turn an ordinary weekend into a mini getaway?

A new study suggests a blood test may someday help identify healthy older adults who are at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s symptoms years in advance.

The test measures p-tau217, a form of tau connected to Alzheimer’s-related changes in the brain.

Researchers found that symptom-free older adults with very high levels of p-tau217 had a 38% risk of developing cognitive impairment within five years. That risk rose to 78% over 10 years, though researchers noted there is less confidence in the 10-year estimate.

For now, scientists say the test may be most useful for research, including identifying people who could participate in studies of possible Alzheimer’s treatments or prevention strategies.

They also caution that the test is not yet precise enough to guide an individualized prognosis for healthy people.

The broader takeaway: medical advances can create promising new tools, but timing, accuracy, and clinical usefulness matter. For now, researchers still emphasize familiar brain-health habits, including eating well, sleeping well, exercising, and staying socially engaged.


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Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease A blood test that helps diagnose Alzheimer's might also forecast if healthy older adults will develop symptoms.

Happy Labor Day! Today, we recognize and appreciate the hard work of the people who help keep our families, businesses, and communities moving forward. Whether you're spending today with family, enjoying some time outdoors, or simply taking a well-deserved break, we hope you have a safe and relaxing Labor Day.

Looking for a Saturday Morning Adventure? Fort Yargo State Park in Winder offers a fun way to step back in time! Every Saturday from 9 AM–1 PM, visitors can tour the historic Old Fort, explore the grounds, and enjoy a free 20-minute history program led by a park naturalist. It’s free, open to all ages, and pet-friendly, which makes it an easy weekend outing for the whole family.

📍 Fort Yargo State Park | Winder, GA https://gastateparks.org/FortYargo

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U.S. airlines spent more than $6 billion on jet fuel in May for the second month in a row.

According to government data, airlines spent $6.66 billion on fuel in May, up 84% from a year earlier.

The increase was driven mostly by higher fuel prices, not higher fuel use. U.S. carriers used slightly less fuel than they did a year ago, while the average price paid rose to $4.09 per gallon.

Fuel is typically one of the airline industry’s highest operating costs, which can make carriers especially sensitive to swings in energy prices.

In response to higher fuel costs, airlines have raised fares and fees in some cases and adjusted flight schedules.

For travelers and businesses, the broader takeaway is that energy prices can affect more than the cost of filling up a car. They can also influence airfare, travel budgets, company expenses, and inflation pressures.


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US airlines’ monthly fuel spend topped $6 billion again in May, up 84% from year ago Government data released Tuesday shows that U.S. airlines spent $6.66 billion on jet fuel in May