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Sumner, GA · Arts & Culture
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Thomasville Bicentennial Committee Goes Back to School
THOMASVILLE, Ga.- As Pre-K through 5th grade students across Thomas County return to school, they are joining Thomasville’s Historic Bicentennial Celebration. The Thomasville Bicentennial Committee is providing more than 4,000 students with “THOMASVILLE AT 200 a Bicentennial Activity Book” that will offer young learners a fun and engaging way to explore local history during the city’s 200th anniversary year.
Tallahassee Democrat
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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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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Early Childhood Development Program Offered in Moultrie Friday
MOULTRIE, Ga. – Experts say that ninety percent of a child’s brain development occurs by the age of 5, and the Moultrie-Colquitt County Library System has a great way to help give youngsters in the area a head start. The program is called Preschool STARS, and it is an enriching story-time experience for children ages 3 to 5 years old and their parents and caregivers.
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He stopped to help his neighbor with a trash can. Now, he’s fighting to bury the Internet’s Grandpa
WCTV
Bainbridge Bound: ‘Lanetra’s Last Lap’ makes stop in South Georgia
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (WCTV) - After 25 years serving viewers in north Florida and south Georgia, veteran WCTV journalist and morning anchor Lanetra Bennett will be signing off at the end of August. WCTV is hosting a month-long celebration to send Lanetra off in style!. “Lanetra’s Last Lap” will be making...
According2HipHop
Goodie Mob Will Help Bring Important Atlanta Story To The Masses As Executive Producers Of ‘Thomasville’
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MAY 24: Khujo, Big Gipp, T-Mo backstage during Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash 2026 at State Farm Arena on May 24, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage) Goodie Mob are giving back to the community by making sure the world has a chance to see, Thomasville, the story of the death of a neighborhood. The iconic group, Cee-Lo included, have signed on to executive produce the release of Thomasville, a drama centered on the decline of the Thomasville Heights projects, originally designed […] The post Goodie Mob Will Help Bring Important Atlanta Story To The Masses As Executive Producers Of ‘Thomasville’ appeared first on According2HipHop .
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This Hidden Georgia Folk Art Village Looks Like Something From Another Planet
I stopped my car in the middle of the road the first time I saw it. Just stopped, right there, because my brain refused to process what my eyes were seeing. Fields and quiet pastures one second, then color explosion the next. Painted totems taller than houses. Walls covered in...
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Albany: Dougherty County | Feel the Movement
Renovations are underway at the building that housed the former Belk department store on West Broad Avenue – the future home of the Albany Museum of Art when it opens in the spring of 2028. Nearby, a new boutique hotel, bar and restaurant welcome guests to their renovated space. And just a few blocks away, renovations continue at the Davis Exchange Building to bring 56 apartments to downtown, including 41 income-restricted units.
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Flint River Blues BBQ & Heritage Festival postponed due to rain
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — The Flint River Blues BBQ & Heritage Festival, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 1, has been postponed due to expected rain and inclement weather. The event had been set to begin at 10 a.m. Festival organizers said a new date will be announced once it is...
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Flint River Blues BBQ and Heritage Festival in Albany Saturday
ALBANY, Ga. – Get ready for some soulful music and mouth-watering bar-b-cue when The Flint River Blues BBQ & Heritage Festival comes to town this weekend. Entry is free, and the party gets started at 10:00 a.m. Saturday morning. There will be a car show, BBQ food trucks, a...
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Food Network Baker Cory Allen Jones Brings National Attention to Georgia’s Robins Region
Food Network competitor Cory Allen Jones shares how he founded Sweet Evelyn's Bakery and why the Robins Region inspires entrepreneurs. Cory Allen Jones might be a familiar face on the Food Network, but his baking journey began long before at his great-aunt’s house in Unadilla, Georgia. Jones has always...
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Georgia Peanut Commission Announces New Award
The Georgia Peanut Commission based in Tifton, Georgia has announced a new award. It’s available to everyone across the nation. It’s a cash award for food entrepreneurs. The Georgia Peanut Innovation Award will recognize and reward the most unique and viable new peanut concept inspired by Georgia peanuts and Alabama and Florida peanuts.