An unemployed New Yorker travels home to his small Southern town to collect an inheritance but finds himself falling for a gospel singer, devising a plan to create a choir to make some extra cash. Cuba Gooding Jr. stars alongside Beyonce and Mike Epps. Filming took place at Columbus' RiverCenter for Performing Arts was used in the final scene. Filmed In: Atlanta, … [Read more...] about Film Friday: The Fighting Temptations
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Where to Go (in the South) in 2017
It’s the time of year when we start planning upcoming adventures. There are so many places I recommend visiting in the South, but 2017 will be an important year for many reasons. Each of these destinations has been thoughtfully selected for what is new and exciting in the state. This list also serves as a personal bucket list for places we need to write about! So start … [Read more...] about Where to Go (in the South) in 2017
Visiting the National Infantry Museum
Military museums cover the region with some focusing on specific conflicts while others talk about the region's impact on that war. But the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center is set apart from all the others. Located at Fort Benning, home of the Infantry and Ranger School, Columbus, Georgia is the ideal setting for such a space. In fact, many graduations are held … [Read more...] about Visiting the National Infantry Museum
Weekend Guide to LaGrange, Pine Mountain, and Columbus, Georgia
Southwest Georgia is made up of dozens of communities from the outskirts of metro Atlanta to the state line with Florida. For the purposes of this guide, we'll be including mostly the towns included in the state of Georgia's "Presidential Pathways" region. There are, however, some that have been left out but we included the most notable with the most to offer visitors. … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to LaGrange, Pine Mountain, and Columbus, Georgia
Small Town Saturday: Columbus, GA
I visited Columbus, Georgia to see a family member's graduation at Fort Benning, an Army base that trains the Rangers, some of the country's most decorated soldiers. The city has less than 200,000 residents, half of which are stationed on the base. Many military movies have also been filmed in Columbus and on the base. … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Columbus, GA
