John Darnall is an Atlanta unicorn. The Norcross Certified Public Accountant has worked as a Hawks scorekeeper for 57 years, and is the only one who still uses a pen and a book.
Providence Canyon has become massively popular; it’s really fun to hike and explore. But with increased crowds come issues of keeping the park wild and safe for future generations.
It was an Atlanta Thanksgiving tradition for six decades: the freshman football game between the Georgia Tech Baby Jackets and University of Georgia's Bull Pups.
“It’s a generational thing, grandparents, parents, children, all here, all enjoying the Scramble Dog,” said T. “I started eating these as a young boy, and now I’m making them; it's just about the tradition.”
Buena Vista, Georgia is located about 2 1/2 hours from Midtown Atlanta, a long way from the interstate, with a population of 1,585. It's also the home of many extraordinary individuals.
The annual Michelin/Bib Gourmand Award is highly coveted by world restauranteurs, it signifies good quality, good value cooking with community resonance. It tells visitors, “This is the place!” There are a few Atlanta establishments on the 2024 list, most notably, one of the city’s oldest restaurants (1947), the storefront, diminutive Busy Bee off MLK Jr. Drive, next to the HBCU’s and in the shadow of Mercedes Benz Stadium.
Savoy Automobile Museum in Cartersville explores the fascinating history of North Georgia moonshine and the fast Fords that were created to haul the illicit liquor to thirsty customers during Prohibition, and beyond.
At a time when conference realignment is ubiquitous and traditional college football rivalries have been swept aside in the interest of network television money, this weekend in Atlanta, something old and something new.
