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February 29th, 2008

Hidden Gems: Laurel and Hardy Museum in Harlem, Ga.

Chances are you probably have never heard of Harlem, Ga., unless you live near the area, or happen to be a Laurel and Hardy fan.
What exactly does this comedy duo to do with this small town located about 20 miles from Augusta? Well, its more Hardy than Laurel; Oliver Hardy was born in Harlem in […]

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September 21st, 2007

Famous Faces from Alabama

Tallulah Bankhead
Actress, HuntsvilleTallulah Bankhead was born in Huntsville, Alabama on January 31, 1902. She was best known for her colorful, eccentric lifestyle. Source
Courteney Cox
Actress, Birmingham
From sweet dreams to nightmares, Courtney Cox’ career has covered all the bases. The dreams involve dancing with Bruce Springsteen, the nightmares come from screaming in a Wes […]

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September 2nd, 2007

Would You Line Up for Paula Deen??

It seems that a lot of people are willing to do just that. I guess if you want a table at The Lady & Sons at 102 Congress St. in the historic district in Savannah, Georgia, you really don’t have any choice. But I want to hear from you. Have you lined up, (around the […]

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August 31st, 2007

Photo of the Day… JULES’ UNDERSEA LODGE

Okay, I have stayed in hotels that offered amazing views, but this is something that I have never tried… and probably never will. I have this thing called claustrophobia and I don’t think that I would last long. But, it is still awfully cool and I’m sure that there are lot of you out there […]

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August 20th, 2007

We Have Famous Pirates in our Midst

Well, sort of…
You already know about “Talk Like a Pirate Day” and to help your kids get down the lingo, Kim Kennedy and her brother Doug, came up with this book. It just might help to get your kids back to reading! Who knows… Pirate Pete just might be the one to give them […]

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August 15th, 2007

The King lives via his fans

It looks as if Memphis is the place to be this week and from the weather forecast, it looks like a lot of relaxing will be  going on. And this should bring a lot of tears… “Presley’s daughter Lisa Marie will be in Memphis to attend a concert that will feature her […]

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July 16th, 2007

My Vacation Sunglasses

I don’t know about you, but I tend to always lose something while on vacation. And more often than not, it’s my sunglasses, so, for that reason, I’m choosing a pair of sunglasses that are gorgeous enough to want to wear and inexpensive enough not to mind losing.
If I manage to bring them home with […]

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July 14th, 2007

Tour of Memphis, Tennessee

Instead of a weekly tour spread out over the week, I thought that I would give you a few things to do so that you could print it out just in case you wanted all the information in one place. So lets start with the Stax Museum of American Soul Music!
Celebrating great Memphis soul […]

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June 14th, 2007

Museum of Automobiles, Morrilton, Arkansas

This museum is open year round, but I think that it might be just the place to take Dad for Father’s Day.  There are some amazing classics to check out ranging from the Lincoln Continental of President JFK and President Clinton’s Mustang Convertible.  And there are also car shows in June and September!
Adults $7.00
Students (6-17) […]

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May 9th, 2007

O.J. Simpson thrown out of local steakhouse on eve of Kentucky Derby

“LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The owner of an upscale steakhouse in Louisville said he asked O.J. Simpson to leave his restaurant the night before the Kentucky Derby because he is sickened by the attention Simpson still attracts.

  ”I didn’t want to serve him because of my convictions of what he’s done to those families,” Jeff Ruby said […]

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