The city of Jonesboro, Georgia has a history that began in 1821 when the Creek Indians ceded a large portion of their land in the Treaty of Indian Springs. (A side note of interest to fellow Georgians is that this is the same Treaty that created Indian Springs state park, which is the oldest state ...
As most of us know there are more government agencies than we can name, many of which seem from the outside view, to be nothing more than opportunities for employment of un or under qualified individuals, who are good at pushing paper and passing the buck. (I thoroughly expect to get slammed for that comment, ...
The schools of Clayton County, Georgia are scheduled to lose their accreditation September 1, 2008, unless specific changes take place between now and then. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools gave Clayton County schools until September 1 to meet nine mandates. The Georgia governor has appointed an attorney and two liaisons to oversee the ...
WTHR reported Tuesday that a Kentucky man photographed a Bigfoot in his back yard. Dubbed the “Backyard Bigfoot,” the image is making its way around the internet. Kenny Mahoney of Fairdale, Kentucky, took the camera photo of an unidentified animal, sometimes referred to as a cryptid, that appeared to be sitting in his back yard. ...
Sure, there are beaches in Georgia. Even better are the miles and miles of sandy expanses a little farther south in sunny Florida. But there is one thing that beach-goers can do without when deciding to brave the waves during the summer: Sharks. That being said, those living in the metro Atlanta area, wanting to ...
Atlanta, Georgia, may be a land-locked city, but it still has its share of water attractions and parks. Here’s a list of my favorite five. White Water Marietta By far, the best water park in the Atlanta area is White Water, part of the Six Flags family of theme parks. Among my favorite thrill rides ...