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Royal treatment extended to all at The King and Prince Resort

The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort, St. Simons Island, Ga. Photo by Chris Johnson
It’s a funny thing about our first impressions—sometimes we can be so wrong. Pulling into the sprawling and palatial The King and Prince Beach and Golf Resort on St. Simon’s Island with its stately soft yellow building and distinctive red tile ...

PHOTO GALLERY: DECATUR ARTS FESTIVAL

There were music—including blues, funk and gypsy jazz on the bandstand—more than 140 artists from around the nation selling paintings, jewelry and more; dancers; storytellers and comedians at the 22nd annual Decatur Arts Festival Memorial Day wee...

Vying to be a contender: Friday night karaoke

Joseph Pryor says he’s older than dirt but loves to sing. Photo by Travis Hudgons
It’s Friday night at Suburban Lanes in Decatur, and the pins are spinning and crashing. On some lanes serious bowlers perfect their game. On others, friends who are just out to have fun joke as much as they bowl. However in the lobby, nerves are on...

Evangelicals on the move for the environment

Crude oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico—destroying sea life and the natural environment—is just the most recent incident that has stirred many in the faith community to action. On May 25, evangelical groups will gather at Capitol Hill in Washin...

Leadership DeKalb hosts World Party

More than 150 members of Leadership DeKalb gathered Saturday evening at the Porter Sanford Performing Arts Center for the annual reunion. This year’s reunion, World Party 2010, was a salute to both the diversity of the organization’s membership b...

Louise Fawcett looking to score as Wii bowling pioneer

Top image, Floyd and Louise Fawcett. A click here and a swing there and Louise Fawcett is bowling. Photos by Gale Horton Gay.
With her eyes fixed on the lanes before her, Louise Fawcett lowers her hand, swings and watches as a ball strikes pins that tumble down. “Nice spare,” calls an encouraging female voice. Fawcett chuckles and prepares to do it again. This may sound...

2010 DeKalb Senior Olympics: Charlie Slater’s arsenal loaded with talent, technique and experience

Charlie Slater. Photo by Gale Horton Gsy
Editor’s Note: If your idea of a senior citizen is someone who sits around idly and who has lost the zest for life, you haven’t meet the hundreds of local seniors who compete each year in the DeKalb Senior Olympics. They bring their competitive s...

Reynolds Mansion recalls opulent era on Georgia’s Golden Isles

Reynolds Mansion
On a tour of what remains of the Reynolds Mansion on Sapelo Island off the Georgia coast, one can easily imagine the lifestyle of its last private owner, Richard Joshua Reynolds Jr. The son of the founder of the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Reynold...

Tennessee adventure: Dollywood, Sevier County offer mountains of family fun

In a game of word association, the phrase “country music” may seem like a good answer to “Dollywood.” But after a visit to Dolly Parton’s theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., and the surrounding area earlier this month, it was quickly apparen...

What a doll—Decatur girl chosen for Barbie project

Jazlyn McBride experiences a little New York sophistication at a White House Project reception.
Barbie, the Mattel doll that last year marked 50 years in the hearts and playrooms of little girls, has had a wide range of careers, including astronaut, teacher, office worker, doctor and NASCAR driver. In recent years, the toy company has promoted ...

Social networking is a new tool for building religious communities

Columbia Theological Seminary has invited congregational leaders to participate in a social networking workshop at its Decatur campus. Organizers describe the seminar, “Social Networking Media in Congregations: Possibilities and Practicalities,” ...

Staycationing in and around DeKalb

Many families may be facing the possibility of another year of not leaving town for summer vacation. However, a just-released vacation guide to DeKalb County suggests five days of outings that begin and/or end in DeKalb. Published and distributed by ...

Hot competition tests culinary skills of young chefs

The concentration of these Warren Tech High School chefs paid off in the Fifth Annual Iron Chef Culinary Competition. They came out first-place winners. Photos by Gale Horton Gay
Burgers and fries might be on the minds of many teens these days, but not all. Some have discerning palates and a more sophisticated notion of what makes a great meal, and a select few don’t mind battling it out to see who’s the best in the kitch...

Medical volunteers seeking crutches for return trip to Haiti

Crutches help earthquake survivor Renena, 8, reclaim her mobility in Haiti. Photo by Kathy Davidson
Freeborn Ukpede and Kathy Davison want anyone who has unused crutches and canes to know that they have a way to put them to good use—send them to Haiti for children and adults who have had amputations, or other leg injuries. Working through CURE In...

Belly dancers teach technique and love of the art

Whole lotta shaking going on: Belly dancers teach technique and love of the art. Photos by Travis Hudgons
Shimmy. Shake. Undulate. Repeat. Shimmy. Shake. Undulate. With the strains of Middle Eastern music playing, hundreds of women (and a few men) studied the nuances of various styles of belly dancing last weekend through practice, practice, practice. Tr...

Are these folks obsessed with facebook?

They share top-of-mind thoughts and silly comments about what’s on TV or the radio. They express their views on politics and give advice about anything and everything. Often they drop a line just to say good morning, good night or to tell their fri...

Missed Mardi Gras? There’s always the Mardi Gras Museum

If you missed Mardi Gras this year, or if you simply have a love for the ornate costumes and sometimes regal/sometimes ostentatious pageantry of the one-of-a-kind party, there’s still a place you can visit year round for a powerful dose of all thin...

Love: A many splendored thing

Roy and Ruth Anne Glascoe
With Valentine’s Day approaching, attention is focused on love, so we’re sharing two stories of local couples whose love and devotion are inspiring. Roy and Ruth Anne Glascoe The year they graduated from high school in a small South Carolina town...

Big Top Fun: 3 circuses give residents plenty of choices

The Big Apple Circus
Bello, UniverSoul and Zing Zang Zoom. February is circus month in the Atlanta area, and big top aficionados will come to know those three terms well over the next few weeks. Fans of high-wire acrobatics, clown antics and an endless array of animal ac...

Diana: The life of a princess revealed

From Snow White, created in 1937, to Tiana in 2009, Disney has created eight imaginary princesses for young girls to adore, and pretend to be. They often are beautifully drawn with flowing gowns and portrayed as innocent damsels in distress, waiting ...

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