There are so many unknown stories not of the dimension and scope of Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby, Bill Russell or Texas Western basketball. Here is a small story ushering in change to 1963 Atlanta.
Buena Vista, Georgia is located about 2 1/2 hours from Midtown Atlanta, a long way from the interstate, with a population of 1,585. It's also the home of many extraordinary individuals.
The annual Michelin/Bib Gourmand Award is highly coveted by world restauranteurs, it signifies good quality, good value cooking with community resonance. It tells visitors, “This is the place!” There are a few Atlanta establishments on the 2024 list, most notably, one of the city’s oldest restaurants (1947), the storefront, diminutive Busy Bee off MLK Jr. Drive, next to the HBCU’s and in the shadow of Mercedes Benz Stadium.
Savoy Automobile Museum in Cartersville explores the fascinating history of North Georgia moonshine and the fast Fords that were created to haul the illicit liquor to thirsty customers during Prohibition, and beyond.
At a time when conference realignment is ubiquitous and traditional college football rivalries have been swept aside in the interest of network television money, this weekend in Atlanta, something old and something new.
“Since I was a child, woodworking has played an important role in my life. It has given me a sense of belonging and a connection to a wide ranging and dedicated fellowship. The feelings of continuity and timelessness that the craft has brought to me are most gratifying.”
"The interstates changed America," Jeff Hullinger writes. "Rural and urban, reshaped for all times." And while it's been a while since U.S. Route 301 was relevant for cross-country travel, Jeff pays a visit there; finding what remains "a hub of traveler activity."
As a boy, Charles Rice delivered the newspaper to "Gone With The Wind's" Margaret Mitchell in Ansley Park. ("The famous author would pay her bill with dad," his daughter Jane said. "And wave from the window when his bicycle pulled up.") As a man, he played tennis with the legendary Atlanta ace Bitsy Grant. And as of Monday, the Atlanta native is 104 years old. He is, perhaps, the oldest living man in the state capital.
