Based on the novel by Stephen King, The Green Mile is about how the lives of Death Row guards change at the arrival of a convicted rapist and child murderer with a special gift. Tom Hanks and the late Michael Clarke Duncan star in the Academy Award-winning film. Filmed In: Blowing Rock, North Carolina; Blue Ridge Mountains; Moses Cone Park; Caney Fork River, College Grove, … [Read more...] about Film Friday: The Green Mile
Weekend Guide to St. Simon’s Island, Georgia
St. Simon's Island is the most populous of Georgia’s Golden Isles, with 90 miles of coastline and barrier islands. This seaside town is ideal for families, but you can find amusements for all ages. Natives settled in the area in 2000 BCE, but it wasn't long before the British left their mark on the new colony of Georgia. The island is now home to over 13,000 … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to St. Simon’s Island, Georgia
Small Town Saturday: Winston-Salem, NC
Winston-Salem, North Carolina may not be a small town, with a population of over 200,000, but when you're on one of the many college campuses, you don't feel like you're in the fourth biggest city in the state. Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem State University, Salem College and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts all call the city home. This photo was … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Winston-Salem, NC
Film Friday: Mississippi Burning
Set in rural Mississippi in 1964, Mississippi Burning is about two FBI agents, played by Willem Dafoe and Gene Hackman, who have very different styles of work, investigate the disappearances of civil rights activists. They are shocked at the state of the segregation in the south. Filmed In: Lafayette, Alabama; Bovina, Braxton, Canton, Jackson, New Hebron, Port Gibson, Vaiden … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Mississippi Burning
Southern Stays: King and Prince Resort
St. Simon's Island, Georgia is a beloved beach getaway, especially for those looking to escape the big city. One of the island's oldest hotels is the King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort. The King and Prince's history dates back to 1935 when it opened as a dance club to rival the famous Sea Island club, which was known for its exclusivity. During World War II, the resort … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: King and Prince Resort