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These Georgia landmarks are at risk of being gone forever

The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation has released its 2021 list of “10 Places in Peril,” historic sites across the state either threatened by neglect or in danger of demolition…

This Georgia city was named best place in America to live

(The Center Square) – Evans, a suburban neighborhood near Augusta, was named the best place in America to live recently by Money, mainly for its low cost of living, good schools…

Georgia’s poorest town revealed

(The Center Square) – Fort Valley was ranked the poorest town in Georgia in a 24/7 Wall St. analysis examining small, lower-income communities where households earn much less than the nation’s median…

Lightning destroys historic Georgia home

LOUISVILLE -- Georgia lost a piece of its history Monday after lightning struck a historic home in Louisville and burned it to the ground. The home known as "Louise" or…

VIDEO: Here are the 5 most expensive homes on the market in Atlanta

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From a 1930s estate that could easily host one of The Great Gatsby's famous parties to a more modern mansion that Count Dracula might enjoy, the video above details the…

7 Things You Didn’t Know About Augusta

There's more to Augusta than golf. Though the Master's Tournament doubles the city's population each year and is what the city is most known for, Augusta has one of the…

Georgia just set a record for the number of out of state visitors in a year

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The state of Georgia once again shattered its record for visits by tourists in a year, this time topping 100 million visitors who spent nearly $37 billion last year. Georgia…

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Bethlehem, Georgia

Christmas is a perfect time to drop a list about Georgia's own little town of Bethlehem. Located in Barrow County, the town of about 700 people only comes up in…

5 Things You Didn’t Know About The City of Savannah

Savannah holds the distinction of being Georgia's first city and was founded at the same time the colony of Georgia was founded by James Edward Oglethorpe. You probably know it…

These Georgia landmarks are at risk of being lost forever

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The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released today its 2020 list of 10 Places in Peril in the state. Places in Peril is designed to raise awareness about Georgia’s significant historic, archaeological and…

Uncle Shuck’s Corn Maze is opening this weekend at a new location

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Up the river and around the bend is where you will find all of Uncle Shuck’s Fall Fun, at their new location: 125 Bannister Rd, Dawsonville, a couple of minutes…

New book showcases Georgia’s abandoned places

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In Abandoned Georgia: Traveling the Backroads, photographer Leland Kent showcases fourteen abandoned locations from across the state. Whether it’s a small six-room school or a sprawling defunct religious community, they…

Looking for a Spring getaway? Consider a lodge at one of Georgia’s state parks

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Clocks are about to spring forward an hour and with daylight saving, comes more time to enjoy all that the State of Georgia has to offer. In anticipation of daylight…

Want to know more about local history? Gwinnett County has released six online documentaries

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Gwinnett County's year-long bicentennial celebration wrapped up Dec. 15, but newcomers and history buffs can still learn the back story of Georgia’s second most-populous county. Gwinnett County Government has developed…