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DeKalbites make TV debut on game and reality shows

Sherika Little of Lithonia chats with Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak.
“Are you ready for your close-up?” Apparently the answer was yes for several DeKalb residents who had their 15-minutes of fame recently through appearances on television game and reality shows. In April, at least three local families had their ap...

Travel misadventures are learning experiences

Champion LifeStyle editor Gale Horton Gay on her near-perfect January trip to Singapore before her travel woes began.
Listening to people talk about their travels abroad may lead one to believe it’s all sunshine and roses. However along with amazing photos, tales of exotic adventures and mysterious cuisine, there are often stunning stories of things gone wrong—s...

Hindu sacred site attracts tourists as well as worshipers

It’s difficult describing just what makes a visit to the Batu Caves in Malaysia so entrancing. Is it the towering Hindu statues, the dizzying height of the ascent to reach the caves or all those pesky monkeys that delight and terrorize visitors as ...

The secret’s out:Decatur named one of top tastiest towns in the South

For anyone who has dined in Decatur and thought “I’m glad everyone doesn’t know how great the cuisine is here,” the jig is up. The treasures of Decatur’s dining scene now have a bright spotlight shining on them, thanks to Southern Living ma...

Blown glass is one of many artistic finds in Reading, Pa.

Leah Mendenhall, above, works hard to blow air into molten glass with instructor Scott Krenitsky guiding her every move at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in Reading, Pa.
William Darras gave his girlfriend a present she couldn’t open, see or experience on Christmas day, but two months later when Leah Mendenhall was taken to the source of her gift she was nonetheless excited. Then she was put to work to create it. Da...

Don’t overlook local museums for glimpse into lesser-known aspects of African-American history

Historian Frank Gilyard Sr., founder and president of the Central Pennsylvania African American Museum, provided many of documents and artifacts in the museum.
No one museum can fully tell the story of the struggles and triumphs of the African-American experience across the United States. Sure, some major museums do an excellent job of providing an overview from a national perspective or highlighting waters...

No need to roam far from home for late-winter getaways

Booth Museum
Georgia’s warming weather in February and March make it an ideal time to plan a quick in-state getaway. By staying in Georgia, one can keep costs and the time needed for a trip to minimum and possibly schedule more than one escape. I offer the foll...

Ronald McDonald Houses keep lights on for families with critically ill children

After a 10-month stay at the Ronald McDonald House, Brittney Crowell of Macon is especially grateful at this special time of year to celebrate the long-awaited homecoming of her 22-month-old twins Khloee and Karmella.
Brittney Crowell used to think that a Ronald McDonald House was a playhouse for children. However after her twins were born with a rare blood disorder, she learned how important a Ronald McDonald House can be for a family struggling with a long-term ...

Patriotic Philadelphia welcomes visits year ‘round

If the upcoming presidential holiday or the steady debate about who should lead the country for the next four years has sparked an interest in travel with a patriotic theme, Philadelphia fits the bill perfectly. This city of 1.5 million takes tremend...

Monks welcome visitors for spiritual reflection retreats

Now that a stressful, demanding and exhausting holiday season is over, it’s time to turn the focus inward. Imagine finding a place where leaving the distractions of the world behind is possible and pursuing inner peace is tantamount. Across the cou...