A boy befriends a dolphin whose tail is damaged in a crab trap. He enlists some friends in creating a prosthetic tail for his flippered friend. The family-friendly film that is based on a true story stars Harry Connick Jr., Ashley Judd and Morgan Freeman. Scenes were filmed at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, the Pinellas Technical Education Centers and Admiral Farragut … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Dolphin Tale
Small Town Saturday: Locust Grove, GA
The town of Locust Grove in Henry County, Georgia has a thriving downtown with restaurants, stores and frequently passing trains. It has a population of about 5,000 residents. Named for the grove of locust trees nearby, it was home to a number of cotton gins and warehouses in the 1800s. It was incorporated as a city in 1893. Today it's known for being home to Noah's Ark, an … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Locust Grove, GA
Film Friday: Smokey and the Bandit
In one of Burt Reynolds' most memorable roles, Smokey and the Bandit was filmed throughout the South. Rednecks Bandit and Cledus accept a challenge to pick up a shipment of beer from Texas and return with it in a specified amount of time. Along the way, they have trouble with "the law" and pick up a young woman running away from her wedding, played by a young Sally … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Smokey and the Bandit
Weekend Guide to Augusta, Georgia
The city set on the Savannah River is known mainly for being the hometown of James Brown and ground zero for the Masters golf tournament every spring, but there's much more to Augusta than meets the eye. Established in 1735, it's one of Georgia's older cities and was even the capital for a time. Today, it has a thriving medical community, home to one of the state's top … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to Augusta, Georgia
Small Town Saturday: Hampton, GA
The town of Hampton, Georgia is located an hour south of Atlanta and is known for its proximity to Atlanta Motor Speedway and the Atlanta airport's Air Traffic Control center. Named for a revolutionary war hero, the town is now home to over 7,000 people. There's a 4-H Center that hosts field trips and educational visits as well as a downtown with a growing restaurant scene. … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Hampton, GA