by JMO Staff | Feb 17, 2026 | Georgia Pines
President Donald Trump will bring his show to Rome this Thursday for a speech on his administration’s economic wins – and likely to provide a boost to his preferred candidate in an upcoming special election. The trip is the president’s first to the...
by JMO Staff | Feb 10, 2026 | Georgia Pines
Longtime state lawmaker Calvin Smyre is having his 50-year career in public service honored with a special exhibition at his hometown Columbus Museum. Dubbed The Puzzle of Politics: Calvin Smyre in Service, the exhibit will highlight some of Smyre’s achievements in...
by JMO Staff | Feb 3, 2026 | Georgia Pines
The Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry has long been a major destination in Middle Georgia, hosting large events like livestock shows, rodeos, and of course the annual Georgia National Fair. One thing the fairgrounds were missing, though was an...
by JMO Staff | Jan 27, 2026 | Georgia Pines
Last week Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, joined by other city and local leaders, attended the groundbreaking for the city’s first bike park at Shirley C. Franklin Park, formerly Westside Park. The community-driven project got a boost from a generous $8 million...
by JMO Staff | Jan 21, 2026 | Georgia Pines
Georgia’s largest and southern-most barrier island is Cumberland Island, in Camden County. It is best known for its pristine nature and wildlife, including wild horses. Overseen by the National Park Service, only one 300-person ferry a day travels to the...
by JMO Staff | Jan 13, 2026 | Georgia Pines
Every spring, onion lovers from across the country gather in Vidalia, Georgia during the harvest of the state’s official vegetable – the Vidalia onion – for the aptly named Vidalia Onion Festival. This year’s edition, scheduled for April...
