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Collegium: A GSW Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition Opening in Albany
ALBANY, Ga. – The public is invited to join the Albany Area Arts Council at the Carnegie Library for the opening reception of Collegium: A Georgia Southwestern State University Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition. Collegium is “A group in which each member has approximately equal power and authority, working together...
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Pebble Hill Plantation Reopens Saturday
THOMASVILLE, Ga. – After a month dedicated to important maintenance and preservation projects, Pebble Hill Plantation is excited to welcome visitors back with a special reopening celebration Saturday, August 29th in the Stable Courtyard. Admission is FREE, and everyone is welcome to attend. From 10:00 a.m. until noon, visitors...
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Write Again … The Young Stribling story
Have you ever heard of Young Stribling? Of course not. Why would you have?. Well, now. I have heard of Young Stribling. So many times I hear the story of Young Stribling. So, let me tell you a bit about him. This is an interesting story. One that ended tragically, unfortunately.
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Widespread Panic to Release ‘Albany 2000’
On April 9, 2000 Widespread Panic performed a one-off show at the Civic Center, Albany, GA. The band had opened its spring tour on April 1 with three nights at the Classic Center in Athens. Panic was in fine form during this spring dates and certainly at the Civic Center show. This performance is now be released as the latest installment of the Widespread Panic Archive multi-track series.
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Surcheros: The Tex-Mex Franchise Winning in Towns Everyone Else Skips | RTG Ep. 351
Prefer to read it? The full transcript of episode 351 is available, with speaker labels and section headings. Surcheros has close to 50 restaurants across the Southeast, and almost none of them are where the playbook says they should be. Not inside the perimeter in Atlanta. Not in the dense...
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South Georgia Pet of the Week: Honeybun
LEESBURG, Ga. – Say hello to Honeybun! Honeybun is a medium-sized, 41-pound bundle of joy who is estimated to be about 2 years old. This sweet girl is full of energy and loves being around other dogs—and even cats!. Honeybun loves to run and play, but she also...
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This Gorgeous Georgia Park Is A Wildlife Wonderland And Hardly Anyone Knows About It
Georgia has been sitting on a secret, and that secret has a name: Seminole State Park in Donalsonville. Most of the state has no idea this place exists, which is both a tragedy and a tremendous opportunity for you. Let’s start with the basics. Seminole State Park sits on...
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Emmy-winning photographer Richard Bickel opens new show in Thomasville
THOMASVILLE, Georgia - Decades of stories captured across more than 70 countries will come together at Thomasville Center for the Arts Thursday, Aug. 20, as Emmy Award-winning photographer and photojournalist Richard Bickel presents "No Borders," on view through Oct. 30 in the Center’s Main Floor Galleries. The exhibition begins with an opening reception from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, offering the community an opportunity to experience Bickel’s inspiring work and welcome the acclaimed photojournalist to Thomasville. The reception is free and open to the public. Through "No Borders," Bickel draws distinct connections between communities that may appear worlds apart. Photographs from Apalachicola, Cuba and Bickel’s travels around the globe reveal recurring stories of joy, hardship, perseverance and human connection. Rather than focusing on the geographic and cultural boundaries separating these places, the exhibition invites viewers to consider the common experiences that connect people across cultures. “Bickel’s raw, unedited approach to photography is well known along Florida’s Gulf Coast, and we’re thrilled to bring this collection of work to Thomasville and the South Georgia community,” said Erin Wolfe Bell, Executive Director of Thomasville Center for the Arts. “No Borders explores universal themes of joy, survival and perseverance, and I hope everyone
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South Ga. woman selected to judge prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - A South Georgia dog show veteran is heading to one of the biggest stages in the sport. Dana Cline of Albany has been selected as a judge for the 151st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, one of the nation’s most prestigious and longest-running sporting events.
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Historic cannon removed from Willis Park for restoration, will return to original site
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. -- A familiar landmark in Willis Park is getting some careful attention as preservation work begins. The park’s historic cannon has been temporarily removed so it can undergo restoration and preservation. Once the work is complete, the cannon will be returned to the same location in Willis Park.
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People Clear Their Schedules To Make The Trip To This Fantastic Georgia Meat Market
A steak walks into a butcher shop. Somehow, it leaves with dinner plans for the whole week. This Georgia market has been family-owned since 1980, with three generations working behind the counter. Fresh cuts are prepared to order, while smoked sausage and pork chops keep longtime favorites firmly in the...
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Georgia -- Wine Tasting -- Train Rides In Cordele
In the heart of southwest Georgia, the SAM Shortline Railroad has carved out a niche that’s part railfan outing, part small-town day trip, and part living postcard of rural Georgia. Operating as an excursion railroad with multiple boarding points, SAM Shortline links places like Cordele (near Lake Blackshear), Americus,...
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This Peaceful Georgia Mennonite Community Has A Country Market Filled With Homemade Foods And Local Goods
A horse-drawn buggy passed me on the road, and I slowed down without even thinking. Something about that image made me curious enough to follow the same direction. A few minutes later I found a parking lot packed with cars, which seemed strange for such a quiet stretch of road. I walked inside and understood immediately.
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South Georgia Pet of the Week: Calypso
TIFTON, Ga. – Say hello to Calypso! Calypso is about 3 years old and weighs around 46 pounds. She came to the shelter as a stray, so her past is a bit of a mystery, but one thing is clear: she is an incredibly calm and affectionate dog. Calypso...