Let’s take it back nearly 400 years ago to the first Thanksgiving. When the Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians gathered at …
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The Milledgeville, Georgia, home of famed American author Flannery O’Connor has reopened to the public after nearly a year of …
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While July 4th has always been a joyous occasion, we haven’t always celebrated the same way. We break down a …
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Barbecue has been a long-time favorite among southern states, but there is a notable rich history for this comfort food …
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Politics aside, the recent passing of Barbara Bush struck a chord. Beyond her place in history as a first lady …
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Every April, Atlantans enjoy the blooming of our dogwood trees and the Atlanta Dogwood Festival that celebrates them. Walter Rich, …
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Celebrated on March 17 in observance of the death of the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day is full …
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With one invention, Frank Mason Robinson changed not only the history of Coca-Cola, but also advertising.
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One of Georgia’s most legendary performers would have turned 87 this Sunday, September 23. Despite being blinded at age five, …
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During the Great Depression, life was hard for everyone, and Vernon Rudolph was no exception. But at least he had …
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In 1883, Lemuel P. Grant, a founding father of Atlanta, gave the city 100 acres under the stipulation that “the …
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After 68 years of selling gently used merchandise, the Nearly New Shop, owned by the Junior League of Atlanta, is …
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For almost half a century, the “Blue Dome” atop the Hyatt Regency Atlanta has been an iconic part of Atlanta’s …
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Before automobiles ruled the streets, Atlanta’s intersections were filled with streetcars. George W. Adair and Richard Peters, formerly associated with …