Hurricane Ian has reminded us it is that time of year again. We all know the drill: stock up on food and water, be ready to lose power, prepare for flooding, and even leave town if necessary. While we have seen our share of destructive hurricanes, we have not witnessed Read more…
Florence “Floss” Carnegie Perkins was the seventh-born child of Lucy and Thomas Carnegie, brother of steel magnate Andrew. In 1901, she was married on the steps of the family’s Dungeness Mansion on Cumberland Island and spent the next decades raising her three children at New York’s Plaza Hotel. By the Read more…
We all have our favorite activities on the St. Marys River: taking in a sunset at the waterfront park, crabbing from the pier, or riding boats on the river’s glassy surface. We also enjoy its bounty, especially shrimp, as we look forward every year to our biggest local event: October’s Read more…
From history and culture to beautiful architecture and Southern hospitality, discover five reasons why you should add St. Marys to your list as a day trip or weekend destination!
Looking for a new place to go this weekend? Why not try Macon, GA? With 6,000 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic places highlighted by the famous Hay House, beautiful rolling hills including the Native American Ocmulgee Mounds, and memorable cuisine, this city near Atlanta is perfect for a weekend getaway.