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...
by JMO Staff | Jan 6, 2026 | Georgia Pines
The town of Chatsworth, in Murray County, about an hour and a half north of Atlanta and six hours from the closest ocean, isn’t exactly where you’d expect to find a port. But it is home to the Appalachian Regional Port, a bustling rail hub that connects...
by JMO Staff | Dec 30, 2025 | Georgia Pines
Cities and towns across Georgia have their own New Year’s Eve traditions, but perhaps none are as unique as Perry’s – the Buzzard Drop. Hosted in Historic Downtown Perry, the annual event draws some 2,000 visitors, nearly 10% of the city’s...
by JMO Staff | Dec 23, 2025 | Georgia Pines
When a big time out-of-town restaurant chain comes to Metro Atlanta it always draws a crowd, thanks to its reputation as a transplant city. That’s certainly been the case in Kennesaw, where a Chicago-based hot dog chain has lines wrapping around the block. ...
by JMO Staff | Dec 16, 2025 | Georgia Pines
This coming March the South Georgia Film Festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary, celebrating the the art and industry of film across the region. Hosted by Valdosta State University, the festival includes three days of film screenings, panels and workshops, and...
