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Smaller cities and communities like the ones in Georgia’s Historic Heartland often work together to help one another succeed. Many restaurants, breweries and growler shops on the Brews and Q’s…

The tradition of barbecue in the South began as a means of feeding large families and farm workers by way of relatively easy-to-care-for livestock, and has continued to feed generations…

From white linen to meat and three, this Southwest Georgia town promises a menu of flavors for everyone When it comes to exploring southwest Georgia’s culinary scene, let your taste…

The first weekend of March, LaGrange welcomes back its acclaimed Azalea Storytelling Festival at LaGrange College, featuring nationally acclaimed tellers practicing their craft for an ever-growing audience. Independence Day in…

In 1825, when the last surviving Revolutionary War major general Marquis de LaFayette toured Georgia as the guest of President James Monroe and Governor George M. Troup, he is said…

When you imagine a classically “deep south” town, LaGrange, Georgia, about an hour south of Atlanta along I-85, is probably pretty close to the picture in your mind. Founded in 1828, its…

In 1832, only four years after the city of LaGrange was founded about an hour southwest of Atlanta, Mickleberry and Nancy Ferrell started building a home on their land just…

Less than an hour outside of Atlanta and conveniently located along I-85 is the family-friendly city of LaGrange, Georgia, where authentic small town values meld with modern convenience. Its tree-lined…

From space travel to the Discovery Channel, these barbecue hot spots have been highlighted by the best on the Brews & Q’s Trail through Georgia’s Historic Heartland, stretching between Athens,…

Get your growl on as you traverse the Brews & Q’s Trail through Georgia’s Historic Heartland, stretching between Athens, about 30 miles north of I-20 on highway 129, and Perry,…