Located south of Savannah, Darien is a small town in coastal Georgia first settled in 1736 by Scottish Highlanders. A British fort was located nearby and the area was affected by Spanish and Indian attacks. Much of the town was burned during the Civil War. Today, it has less than 2,000 residents and the main industry is seafood. Pictured above is the Darien History Museum, one … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Darien GA
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Film Friday: Hidden Figures
Hidden Figures tells the untold true story of a team of African-American women who team up with NASA to compute mathematical data to launch the first successful space shuttle mission. Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, and Jim Parsons star. Filmed In: Atlanta, Georgia If You Like: October Sky … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Hidden Figures
Small Town Saturday: Jackson, GA
Located in Butts County south of Atlanta, this small town was first settled in 1826 but burned during Sherman's March to the Sea. Textile mills developed the economy before business in Atlanta made most residents commuters. Today, it's home to a population of around 5,000 people but is best known for the recent film industry. Popular series like The Originals and Stranger … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Jackson, GA
Small Town Saturday: Summerville, GA
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
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
