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 […]
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37th Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival
The City of Conyers is proud to present the Annual Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival each Spring during the blooming of the cherry trees. The Cherry Blossom Festival originated as a way to encourage cultural understanding and friendship through international music, dance, games, food and crafts. The festival offers multiple stages for continuous entertainment, hundreds of […]
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37th Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival
Celebrate Spring and Live Life in Full Bloom at the Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival! Shop among hundreds of unique art and craft exhibitors, eat your way through the multiple food courts, enjoy cultural performances, listen to live music, and play in the children’s area. You don’t want to miss this year’s highlights, including the Grizzly […]
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Georgians Remember Zell Miller
Zell Miller, who served as Georgia’s Governor and as a U.S. Senator, died today. His family reports that he died peacefully surrounded by family. Miller was 86 years old and had been diagnosed and treated for Parkinson’s disease. Miller, who was a lifetime democrat, served as Governor from 1991 to 1999. Throughout his political career he […]
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She raised almost $10,000 for cancer treatment, but something didn’t add up
An Albany woman who raised thousands of dollars online for cancer treatment before allegedly faking her death on social media appeared very much alive in an Albany courtroom this week. Abbey Arthur, who is well-known in professional wrestling circles and had made a name for herself as a trusted wrestling columnist, faced a judge relating to […]
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Easter Egg Drop
How does Dublin do Easter? With an Easter Egg Drop! Watch in wonder as 25,000 fun-filled eggs are dropped by helicopter as the biggest Easter Egg hunt hits Dublin on Saturday, March 24, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Southern Pines Regional Park. Dublin’s Easter Egg Drop is free for children of all ages. Set […]
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Being ‘as unhelpful as possible’ is common with open records requests
This week, a story about Atlanta City Hall’s response to an open records request last year drew the ire of everyone who wants to see more transparency in government. To recap: WSB filed an open records request relating to water bills for two properties owned by then-mayor Kasim Reed and his brother, Tracy. Newly released […]
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Only in Georgia: Don’t egg the courthouse or steal from the dead
Just in time for Easter, we have some egg-citing oddball stories and arrests that have happened recently in Georgia. We’ll start — rather appropriately — with one involving eggs. However, we would advise readers to stick with hunting eggs this Easter rather than throwing them. Egging The Courthouse Is No Yolk They take egging the […]