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ROSWELL -- Andretti Indoor Karting and Games, a popular destination for kids and parents, abruptly closed its location in Roswell Jan. 1 and announced it was moving to a new facility in Buford.

Andretti Indoor Karting closes Roswell location

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 3, 2020January 3, 2020

Georgia's favorite Christmas song comes with a touch of wistfulness and irony. VerizonSpecials.com recently released its list of the most popular Christmas songs by state, And the favorite Christmas melody for Georgia residents is somewhat surprising.

Georgia’s favorite Christmas song is about snow

by Thom ChandlerDecember 24, 2019December 24, 2019

HELEN -- A Georgia State Park is prominantly featured in a Lifetime Christmas movie set to premier Dec. 21.

Georgia state park featured in Lifetime Christmas movie

by Thom ChandlerDecember 18, 2019December 18, 2019

A new report published by All Home Connections revealed the most popular search trends in each state when people ask Google what they should do.

What is Georgia’s most Googled question?

by Thom ChandlerDecember 6, 2019December 6, 2019

ATLANTA -- For the sixth consecutive season, Miller Lite is providing safe and free transportation to Falcons fans on select game days.

Miller Lite wants to be your designated driver after Falcons games

by Thom ChandlerOctober 18, 2019September 24, 2023

Six Flags Over Georgia and Six Flags St. Louis have engaged themselves in a friendly bet over the result of the Division Playoffs between the Atlanta Braves at the St. Louis Cardinals.

Betting on the Braves: Six Flags makes playoff bet

by Thom ChandlerOctober 6, 2019September 24, 2023

MACON -- A movie being called “Blue Bayou,” will be prepping, shooting, and wrapping out in Downtown Macon-Bibb from Sept. 28 at 7 a.m. through Thursday October 4, 2019 at 7 p.m. Filming will occur on Tuesday, October 1 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. inside and outside of the Historic Macon Terminal Station.

‘Blue Bayou’ to begin filming in Macon this week

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 27, 2019September 27, 2019

The meteorologists and the calendar have told Georgians that fall has arrive. Grocery stores, coffee shops and other retail outlets have also joined in the fall spirit with their pumpkin spice this'n'that's and their fall/Halloween decorations.

It’s Fall in Georgia… Until you go outside

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 24, 2019September 24, 2019

Following a feature in NPR Music’s “Tiny Desk Contest Entries We Can't Stop Watching This Week,” Elizabeth Moen has released a digital single and animated music video for “Headgear” showing a story of resilience in the face of mental health challenges.

Elizabeth Moen brings ‘Headgear’ to Eddie’s Attic in October

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 19, 2019September 19, 2019

ATLANTA -- Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s award-winning food and beverage program will feature new food options for the 2019 Falcons season. The stadium has added Atlanta brands such as Holeman and Finch, Fred’s Meat and Bread, Ponko Chicken and others as well as expanded some of the most popular concession offerings.

New food options are coming to Mercedes-Benz Stadium

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 11, 2019September 24, 2023

No one has a way with words quite like a Southern grandma. Unfortunately, a generation of Southern Grannies is dying off and they're taking some words that we will miss. If you had a grand mother who was a member of The Greatest Generation, you'll be familiar with some of these classic Granny-isms that we won't hear much longer and are already leaving our lexicon.

Entertainment, Evergreen

Words Your Southern Grandma Used That Are Dying Out

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 7, 2019October 10, 2023

ALPHARETTA -- Dubbed “Country’s Newest Redneck” by Taste of Country, Hardy is bringing his Mississippi swamp-infused country rock anthems and hard-charged live show to Kicks 101.5 Country Fair at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta on Oct. 5.

‘Country’s Newest Redneck’ is coming to Alpharetta

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 4, 2019September 4, 2019

He may not look it, but comic book legend Batman is turning 80 this year and Six Flags over Georgia is ready to celebrate.

Six Flags is celebrating Batman’s 80th birthday

by Thom ChandlerAugust 7, 2019August 7, 2019

ATLANTA -- Zoo Atlanta welcomes Msholo, an adult male African elephant from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, to the Zambezi Elephant Center at the all-new African Savanna, opening on August 8, 2019.

Zoo Atlanta is welcoming an African elephant from the San Diego Zoo

by Thom ChandlerJuly 24, 2019September 24, 2023

MACON -- Netflix will be filming portions of a movie in Macon-Bibb County during the next several weeks.

Netflix to begin filming movie ‘Ivan’ in Macon

by Thom ChandlerJuly 3, 2019July 3, 2019

SAVANNAH -- Coastal Georgia is getting a new hour of local television starting in September.

Savannah TV station to debut new morning show

by Thom ChandlerJuly 2, 2019July 2, 2019

ATLANTA -- For 16 seasons, Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company has created masterful works of theatre art that honor the African American experience, lift up diverse voices, and create cultural understanding.

Phylicia Rashad to get award from Georgia theater company

by Thom ChandlerMay 20, 2019September 24, 2023

It's that time of year again, when the folks at Merriam-Webster evaluate current word usage and trends to determine which words to add and change in the dictionary.

Entertainment, Evergreen

‘Snowflake’ Gets New Life in Update to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, ‘buzzy,’ ‘go-cup,’ and ‘screen Time’ Become Words

by Thom ChandlerApril 25, 2019October 10, 2023

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