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Many people start their day with a cup of coffee, and that’s not necessarily a bad habit.

Commentary, Evergreen

A look at the benefits of your morning cup of coffee

by Thom ChandlerAugust 31, 2018August 12, 2020

Southerners are known throughout the world for their colloquialisms, which can be difficult for people who are just starting to learn English when they visit the South. But what about people from Britain, who also speak English, albeit a different variant than what one might hear in Georgia?

Entertainment, Evergreen

Video: Watch these Brits try to guess Southern Slang

by Thom ChandlerJuly 29, 2018December 14, 2018

For most families, weekends are covered up in sports practices and games, birthday parties and other regularly occurring activities that somehow manage to clutter their calendar, even on the weekends.

Commentary, Evergreen, Georgia Places

Hidden Treasures: Mercier Orchards should be your pick for a day on the farm

by Thom ChandlerMay 15, 2018September 24, 2023

I have a bone to pick with the gas pump, and it isn't about the rising price of gas -- though that does have me in a rather foul mood.

Commentary, Evergreen

Playing 20 Questions with a gas pump

by Thom ChandlerApril 19, 2018April 19, 2019

Strange tourist attractions can add spice to any family road trip, whether one is searching for The Monument to the Hog in Alabama or Florida's Airstream Ranch. If you know where to look in Athens, you can find the unusual spectacle of a tree that doubles as its own landowner.

Evergreen, Georgia Places

Hidden Treasures: Athens is home to The Tree That Owns Itself

by Thom ChandlerApril 12, 2018September 24, 2023

Zell Miller was known for "telling it like it is." He was not one to mince words, and he was never vague about how he felt on any issue. Whether he was right or wrong, Georgians always knew where he stood. Like a true Southerner, he also had a charming and articulate way with words and was known for turning a memorable phrase every now and then. Here are some of his best:

Evergreen, Georgia People

Give ‘Em Hell, Zell: 20 of Zell Miller’s Finest Quotes

by Thom ChandlerMarch 24, 2018December 14, 2018

Most of us know Applebee's as a familiar chain restaurant. Every town seems to have one, and the menu and ambiance don't differ much from one to the other. What you may not know, is that Applebee's actually has its roots in Georgia. Back before the sit-down chain had more than 2,000 locations nationwide, it had just one in Decatur.

Entertainment, Evergreen

Hidden Treasures: Applebee’s was founded in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 19, 2018March 22, 2019

As is true with all brands of Southerners, Georgians are known to have quite a way with words. There is an eloquence to be found in the candidness of the language. Here is a collection of 20 quotes from famous Georgians. Not only will you find that their words are often humorous, to the point or incredibly insightful, you might find some Georgians on this list that you didn't know were from around here.

Evergreen, Georgia People

Quotes by famous Georgians

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 18, 2018March 22, 2019

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