One of my best memories was going to the Southeastern Fair when it came to Atlanta, Georgia, once a year. In the 60s, it was sponsored by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and billed as Georgia’s largest outdoor event. Before Six Flags Over Georgia opened in 1967, it was THE place to find a thrill and a scare. When the sky began to grow dark, and the park lit up, it was magical. … [Read more...] about A Trip To The Fair
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Sport’s Big Gamechanger
If you watched the recent NFL combine, you would have seen 300-pound athletes with speed comparable to Olympic sprinters from a half-century ago. Today's athletes are stronger and faster than ever before. That change isn't just in football. When Tiger Woods burst onto the golf scene, players on the PGA tour looked like country club golfers. Beer bellies were widespread. Tiger's … [Read more...] about Sport’s Big Gamechanger
Lewis Grizzard; Interesting Facts About the Great Southerner
Lewis Grizzard was a Southern institution. His column ran in the Atlanta Journal and was syndicated across the Southeast in over 400 newspapers. He published forty books; most were best sellers. Appearances on The Tonight Show and Larry King Live and a guest spot on the hit show Designing Women exposed him nationally. He did stand up to sell-out audiences everywhere. … [Read more...] about Lewis Grizzard; Interesting Facts About the Great Southerner
Jim Best; So Much More Than Rosco
James Best may have made the most appearances on large and small screens of any actor, appearing in more than 600 T.V. episodes and 85 motion pictures. With all of that being quite impressive, it is astounding just how much more he accomplished in his life and the great circle of friends he accumulated. Best's storied life began as Jewel Franklin Guy, born in … [Read more...] about Jim Best; So Much More Than Rosco
College Football, the Great Southern Passion
The Southern Voice's talented Delane Melton recently penned an article, The Dog Days of Summer. She got me thinking about the summer traditions I've always loved; dips in the pool, and an icy watermelon, though I have learned there is no truth to the fable my mother used to remind us of, namely that swallowed watermelon seeds would grow in our bellies. I'm unsure if she knew … [Read more...] about College Football, the Great Southern Passion
