As one of Georgia's Golden Isles, Spanish moss-covered Jekyll Island was once the stomping grounds for the country's most powerful and elite, including the Rockefellers, Morgans, and Vanderbilts. The Jekyll Island Club served as the social club and resort in the pre-war days where visitors could hunt, ride horses and play golf. It was here that the first transcontinental … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Jekyll Island, GA
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Film Friday: The Legend of Bagger Vance
A former soldier turned struggling golfer, played by Matt Damon, meets a caddy with what seems like special powers, played by Will Smith, in The Legend of Bagger Vance. Charlize Theron also stars. Filmed In: Savannah and Jekyll Island, Georgia; Beaufort, Bluffton, Charleston, Hilton Head Island and Kiawah Island, South Carolina. If You Like: The Rookie, For the Love of … [Read more...] about Film Friday: The Legend of Bagger Vance
Small Town Saturday: Riverdale, GA
Riverdale is a community outside Atlanta made up of 15,000 residents and is also home to the Hindu Temple of Atlanta. The temple was incorporated in 1984 and has since served the community of Hindus in the metropolitan area. The two buildings in the temple are each dedicated to Shiva and Venkateswara. … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Riverdale, GA
Film Friday: We Are Marshall
We Are Marshall is based on a true story, telling of the 1970 plane crash, killing the entire football team and coaching staff of Marshall University. The surviving players and a new coach must rally their community to keep the team alive in their honor. Matthew McConaughey, Matthew Fox, January Jones and Kimberley Williams-Paisley star in the film. Filmed In: Atlanta, … [Read more...] about Film Friday: We Are Marshall
A First Timer’s Guide to St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah
Savannah, Georgia, has one of the biggest St. Patrick's Day celebrations in the country and certainly the biggest in the South. The festivities began nearly 200 years ago with the Irish community and continue today with every bar serving green beer. There's also a parade for the community and live entertainment on different stages. The morning of St. Patrick's Day is when … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah