Now known for its backdrop as a filming location in movies and television, particularly The Walking Dead, Senoia is a small town an hour south of Atlanta. The town has also hosted the Southern Living Idea House. Originally settled in the 1800s by travelers from South Carolina, Senoia now is home to Riverwood Studios, which brought film and television to the town of 4,000 … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Senoia, GA
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Small Town Saturday: Adairsville, GA
The town of Adairsville, Georgia is around one hour north of Atlanta and has a population of around 4,000 people. Route 41 was originally the main road until I-75 was built. Originally a Cherokee village, the town became a railroad stop in the 1800s. It had a Civil War battle called the Battle of Adairsville, a part of Sherman's campaign. Today the town is home to Barnsley … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Adairsville, GA
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