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Beth Westberry wins magazine contest

Big Canoe artist Beth Westberry didn’t set out to become an award-winning gourd sculptor. In fact, she came to the medium unexpectedly, after years spent building a career in freelance graphic design and later in the wholesale gift industry, where she managed showrooms, created presentations and supported major accounts.

Georgia · 10-01
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People Have Gathered at This Georgia Site for More Than 12,000 Years, Long Before the Giant Earthworks Appeared

Grassy hills under a wide blue sky feel quiet at this Georgia site, but the history beneath them is anything but. People have been gathering on this patch of land for more than 12,000 years, from Ice Age hunters to the Muscogee (Creek) people who still call it their ancestral home.

Macon, GA · 09-27
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5 Horror Novels Set in Georgia and Written by Georgia Authors (Plus One Honorable Mention)

There’s something about digging for horror in your own backyard. You know the land, you know the creepy things that crawl in its loam, and in Georgia, you often end up with red clay under your fingernails. It’s a state with an earthy history, more than its share of darkness and injustice, and most types of terrain. Drive north into the old and worn Appalachian Mountains, southeast to a small wedge of shoreline and the faded grandeur of Savannah, and in almost any direction to pass through rural pockets that feel left behind.

Georgia · 09-30
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WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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WSB-TV honored with 10 awards from Georgia Association of Broadcasters

WSB-TV earned eight GABBY Awards and two major individual honors from the Georgia Association of Broadcasters.

Georgia · 09-29

Public News Service

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Banned Books Week: Georgia group pushes back with storytelling

Who gets to tell your story? It is the question at the heart of Banned Books Week , which begins Oct. 4. This year, the focus is on books about trans people and Black history being pulled from schools and libraries, including Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye," banned recently by a Georgia school district. Dean Steed, communications director for the Solutions Not Punishment Collaborative , a Black trans and queer-led organization in Atlanta known as SnapCo, said as books about trans lives disappear from schools, the group is pushing back with its own publication. "We just released a new zine called 'How We Talk About Us,' which looks at the harmful narratives about Black trans people and it gives people the practical tools to challenge a lot of the misinformation that has been pushed around trans lives by politicians and within news," Steed explained. The zine, a self-published, community-made booklet, is both print and digital . It examines dominant tropes and myths about trans people, including narratives that trans people are deceptive, that trans athletes are trying to cheat, and that conversations about trans identity are new. SnapCo says the project is a resource created for and by Black trans

Georgia · 09-30

middlegatimes.com

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Jim Webb's Middle Georgia Live Music Report (9/28-10/4)

Live music events can help reduce stress and make you feel better. Thankfully, there are plenty of chances for Middle Georgians to enjoy the benefits of live music this week. Music fan Jim Webb has once again compiled the following, mostly comprehensive list of live music events taking place this week in the heart of Georgia.

Macon, GA · 09-29

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Band of the Week: Peach County High School

This week’s 41NBC Band of the Week spotlight shines on Peach County High School. “The high school has a rich tradition of band, and this year we’re really looking forward to our halftime show.”. The band’s ’90s-themed production is giving students the opportunity to have fun while celebrating...

Peach County, GA · 09-28

Jackson Progress-Argus

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Archaeology Day is Oct. 10 at Indian Spring Hotel/Museum

The Butts County Historical Society and the Ocmulgee Archaeological Society will host the 19th Annual Seven Islands Archaeology Day on Saturday, Oct. 10. The free event will take place at the 200-year-old Indian Spring Hotel/Museum from noon to 4 p.m. Tours of the museum, built in 1823, will be available. Participants will enjoy hands-on activities, history and creativity — including artifact identification, pottery-making, primitive skills, living history, Georgia Indian lifeways and Indian Springs Hotel tours. Featured artists Melody English of Melody English Art and Denise Bull of The 1823 Artisan Guild, plus additional artists will be showcasing their talent at the event. The event is held in memory of W.J. Shannon, a BCHS board member who was passionate about the history and artifacts of the area. Shannon donated his collection to the society and it’s now on display in the Indian Springs Hotel/Museum. The event will be hosted by the Butts County Historical Society and partners who are dedicated to the preservation of the community’s history, historic sites and cultural heritage. Documentation and education are key components in the Society’s preservation effort. The museum is at 1807 Georgia Highway 42 South, Flovilla. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ For more information, email

Flovilla, GA · 09-29

takingthekids.com

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Almost Nobody Knows This Quiet Georgia Town Was Once The State Capital

Governors once signed laws in a sleepy town where the loudest sound today might be a friendly wave. Almost nobody knows that chapter, which makes the story even sweeter. Lawmakers argued here, and a crooked law went up in flames right on the old statehouse grounds. Georgia history sits in...

Georgia · 09-25

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Georgia Museum of Agriculture's Fall Kicks Off

The Georgia Museum of Agriculture is kicking off the season with plenty of events to look forward to! From fall activities to the Fall Frolic in October, there’s something for everyone. 🍁👻

Georgia · 09-28

GPB News (Georgia Public Broadcasting)

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Manufacturing Danger: The BioLab Story - Still Worth Looking

Season 3 begins back in Georgia, where GPB’s Pamela Kirkland was still combing through state records from the response to the BioLab fire. Buried in those documents was a recommendation to test for something GPB had not seen mentioned before: hexavalent chromium, a carcinogenic form of the metal that Georgia environmental regulators had recommended looking for.

Georgia · 09-29

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Smiley's Hispanic Heritage Festival returns to Macon for 11th year

The 11th annual Hispanic Heritage Festival is returning to Smiley's Flea Market, bringing the community together for the day.

Macon, GA · 09-27

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ANF named ‘Station of the Year’ at 2026 Georgia Association of Broadcasters Awards

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta News First won several awards at the 2026 Georgia Association of Broadcasters (GAB) ceremony, including Station of the Year. The award recognizes a TV station that demonstrates overall excellence in their local community. Atlanta News First was honored Saturday with a handful...

Atlanta, GA · 09-27

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This Georgia Used Bookstore Is So Affordable Readers Leave With Stacks They Never Planned To Buy

Budgets do not usually survive a used bookstore, and mine gave up within ten minutes. I told myself I would grab one book and leave. That plan fell apart somewhere between the mystery section and a stack of old paperbacks with cracked spines. Georgia has bookstores everywhere, but the prices at this one make walking out empty handed feel impossible.

Georgia · 09-25

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Hidden heirlooms linking Macon woman to enslaved ancestors, among items bound for museum

MACON, Ga. (WGXA) — Heirlooms from a hidden trunk compartment have connected one woman to her family's past, growing from slavery. Every person has a story. History can be passed down through the shared words retold over time. A family's story can be shared silently through items passed down from one family member to another, through recipes or a burl wood bowl. Janett Sharee Galloway, raised in Macon’s Pleasant Hill neighborhood, said the bowl was used to knead dough. It was passed down through the family of her first cousin, Richard Hardy.

Macon, GA · 09-26

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Georgia Historical Society Honors Dr. Thomas Aiello with 2026 Bell Award for the Best Book on Georgia History

The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) is pleased to announce that Dr. Thomas Aiello of Valdosta State University has been awarded the 2026 Malcolm Bell, Jr. and Muriel Barrow Bell Award for Return of the King: The Rebirth of Muhammad Ali and the Rise of Atlanta, published by the University of Nebraska Press. The Bell Award is given annually to the best book on Georgia history published in the previous year.

Georgia · 09-28

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WTOC named ‘Station of the Year’ at 2026 Georgia Association of Broadcasters Awards

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - WTOC won several awards at the 2026 Georgia Association of Broadcasters ceremony, including Station of the Year for Small Market TV. The award recognizes a TV Station that demonstrates overall excellence in their local community. Other wins included:. Best Mental Health Awareness Coverage. ‘Savannah Bananas star...

Savannah, GA · 09-27

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The Big House Museum strikes the first chord ahead of a weekend of citywide shows

MACON, Ga. (WGXA) — Macon is set to welcome visitors from around the country and overseas this weekend as the GABBAFest gets underway, with events planned across the city through Sunday. Organizers say the festival draws people “from all around the world” and features “several great events throughout the...

Macon, GA · 09-25