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Gov. Sonny Perdue has signed an official proclamation recognizing this year as the 170th anniversary of the Cherokee Removal from Georgia, also known as the “Trail of Tears"...
Georgia Sea Turtle Center Releases an Old Friend into the Sea
Officials from the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island, and the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta will release Dylan into the ocean on Monday, June 30th at 11 a.m...
Jul 5, 2008
Centennial Olympic Park’s 4th of July Celebration
Centennial Olympic Park’s 4th of July Celebration offers a full day of fun and entertainment for the entire family including Atlanta’s best fireworks display...
Jul 4, 2008
Weightlifting Powerhouse Melanie Roach Achieves Olympic Dream
Last month, with 228.8 pounds pressed over her 5-foot 2-inch, 117-pound frame, Melanie Roach solidified the dream of a lifetime. After earning her place on the women's U.S. Olympic weightlifting team in Atlanta, Roach is poised to take on the world at the games in Beijing...
Jun 30, 2008
Currahee Military Museum Honored in the Best of the Blue Ridge , 2008 By the Readers of Blue Ridge Country Magazine
Every five years, Blue Ridge Country magazine readers vote on their favorite places to eat, overnight, hike, bike, camp, wildlife watch and more. This year, Currahee Military Museum was voted second, Gold in the category of Museums. Platinum was awarded to Museum of Appalachia, in Tennessee...
Jun 29, 2008
An Historical 4th of July: Georgia’s Historic Sites Offer Holiday Celebrations
One of America’s original 13 colonies offers 13 historic sites and 5 historic parks for families to experience this Fourth of July with sights and sounds from yesteryear...
Jun 23, 2008
Chattahoochee Nature Center Events for July
Because of the construction of our new Discovery Center, we won’t be holding our annual butterfly festival this July. But not to disappoint you, we have scheduled live butterfly releases every Saturday along with family activities to excite your senses...
Jun 17, 2008
Pregnant MALE Weedy Sea Dragon Celebrates Father’s Day at Georgia Aquarium
Stop by the Aquarium’s Cold Water Quest gallery within the next couple of weeks to spot this pregnant sea dragon...
Jun 13, 2008
Georgia ’s Heritage Challenge
The Monday demonstrating artists at the Georgia Heritage Center for the Arts, in Tallulah Falls, Jan Peak , Nancy Garrett and Patti Petit are challenging all artists to bring on their best take of "Georgia ’s Heritage" during the next two months...
Jun 12, 2008
Dixie Highway 90 Mile Yard Sale
Chenille bedspreads, pecan logs, fruit stands, and sweet ice tea fueled many local economies along the Dixie Highway from 1929-mid 1970’s...
May 21, 2008
Father walks 380 miles in remembrance of teens
Beginning March 28, Lee Wagner will begin a nearly 400-mile journey, on foot, in memory of his two teenage children who were lost in a car accident on Mother’s Day 2004. www.AWalkToRemember.org...
Mar 25, 2008
Booth Western Art Museum to Host Noted Western Authors and Artists during A True West Weekend
The Booth Western Art Museum will play host to Western authors and artists from across the nation during A True West Weekend, sponsored by True West magazine, April 10-12...
Mar 20, 2008
The Providence Group Announces Grand Opening of Covered Bridge at Woodbridge Crossing
The York covered bridge at The Providence Group's Smyrna community, Woodbridge Crossing, is now open. To celebrate the opening, a ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on Tuesday, March 25 at 10:00 a.m...
Mar 10, 2008
Georgia’s Hospitality Highway Swings into Spring with Events Galore
From arts and cultural festivals to the outdoors and nature, Georgia 400’s communities are resplendent in spring color and buzzing with activities...
Mar 2, 2008
Hunters for the Hungry Sporting Clays Fundraiser
The Lanier (Gainesville) Branch of the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) is hosting the Second Annual Sporting Clays Fundraiser on March 8th in support of its Hunters for the Hungry Program...
Feb 26, 2008
2008 Georgia State Travel Guide Unveiled St. Simons Island Lighthouse Featured on Cover
Governor Sonny Perdue introduced the 2008 State Travel Guide, featuring a cover shot of the St. Simons Island lighthouse, during a special ceremony Jan. 29 during Tourism Day at the state Capitol, which celebrates the tourism industry’s contributions to Georgia...
Feb 15, 2008
