Summerville, Georgia in the northwestern part of the state is made up of less than 5,000 residents. Founded in 1838 as the Chattooga County seat, it was named because it was a popular summer resort town. Today, it has a historic downtown with shops and restaurants, but it may be best known for Howard Finster's Paradise Gardens. The artist lived here and visitors can see the … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Summerville, GA
Weekend Guide to Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Originally settled in the 1700s by the Moravian Church, Winston-Salem brought together two separate cities. It developed throughout the 1800s and 1900s with the rise of the tobacco industry as companies like R.J. Reynolds. It became one of the largest cities in the region throughout the 1920s and is a part of the area known as the Triad, which also includes Greensboro and … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Moonshine: Born in the South
White lightning. Mountain dew. Hooch. Moonshine may conjure images of backwood "pappies" distilling liquor in creeks at the risk of getting caught by the Feds. You might have even seen the popular television show Moonshiners or the film Lawless. One thing is for certain and it's that the illegally distilled, high proof, unfiltered corn whiskey is something you'll … [Read more...] about Moonshine: Born in the South
Small Town Saturday: Newberry SC
Founded in the 1750s by European settlers, the area around Newberry, South Carolina became known for cotton plantations. Newberry College was used as a Civil War hospital and the historic courthouse was burnt by Sherman and his troops. Today, the town is home to around 10,000 people. A number of the neighborhoods are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Newberry SC
Film Friday: Loving
Based on a true story, Loving tells of the Supreme Court case between Richard and Mildred Loving for their right to remain an interracial married couple in Virginia. Ruth Negga and Joel Edgerton star. Filmed In: Richmond, Virginia If You Like: Milk … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Loving
