The downtown is a little smaller than I expected and I can't believe there isn't more shops/places…read moreto eat but it is sooo cute. So much history and so many movies and shows were filmed here! Known as Hollywood of the South™, Covington has become a mecca for the television and film industry. Dukes of Hazard (1978) You can see the General Lee on Elm Street in Covington jumping 157 feet into the air in the first episode. The Cannonball Run (1980) The city of Covington had to remove power lines around the square before filming the iconic plane landing scene. Friday the 13th VI (1986) The iconic hockey masked killer could be found stalking the Covington area and surrounding towns during this installment. My Cousin Vinny (1991) This Oscar winning film utilized many locations around Covington and Newton County to create the setting of a small town in Alabama. ‍ In the Heat of the Night (1988-1994) Covington was known as Sparta and home to Police Chief William Gillespie and police detective Virgil Tibbs in this long running crime drama. Black Dog (1997) Featuring Patrick Swayze, Meatloaf and Randy Travis, Black Dog disguised Covington as North Carolina for this truck driving, gun hauling action film. Remember the Titans (2000) This inspirational film starring Denzel Washington was partially filmed in Covington. Sweet Home Alabama (2002) Sweet home Covington, Georgia was one of the filming locations for this 2002 romantic comedy starring Reese Witherspoon. Halloween 2 (2009) The Myers House and Haddonfield Town Square were really historical Covington transformed for this Rob Zombie horror film remake. ‍ The Vampire Diaries (2009-2017) Covington transformed into "Mystic Falls" for 8 seasons of The Vampire Diaries. Footloose (2010) The courtroom scene in Footloose was filmed in the historic courthouse on Covington's square. Flight (2011) A church was erected and a broken aircraft was placed in Green Valley Farms fields, just a few miles outside of downtown Covington, to create the plane crash scene. Selma (2014) The iconic courthouse served as the Hotel Albert in the historical film recounting Dr. Martin Luther King's bid to secure voting rights for African Americans in Alabama. Vacation (2014) The sorority house scene in Vacation was filmed at one of Covington's many beautiful historic homes. ‍Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors (2015) Covington was the perfect picturesque backdrop for the television movie inspired by Dolly Parton's life story. Dr. Sleep (2018) The sequel to Stephen King's "The Shining" was filmed in Covington. The Jungle Cruise (2018) This live action movie inspired by the ride at Disney features Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Emily Blunt. Sweet Magnolias (2020-present) shows small town Southern lifestyles/stores. Other popular films shot in Covington include "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay," "The Accountant," and "Ant-Man and the Wasp."

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My friends and I met up at 8:00 am on Sunday for the weekly walk with a naturalist. We went on a 4…read moremile hike with 3 rangers. Each ranger was so welcoming, knowledgeable, and answered all our questions. One ranger was so knowledgeable about the flora and fauna in and around the mountain. One ranger was a bird expert and shared their binoculars with us and showed us how to use a bird call app to figure out how to identify all the fowl we saw. The other ranger told us lots of stories of the history of the park. It was a great experience and I highly recommend you try it.

2nd time at this park in over 10yrs. Out running errands and this park is within minutes of my…read moredestination. There's parking less than a half mile of the main entrance the only thing about that is you have to get there early . Parking lot holds maybe 25 vehicles. When I pulled in there were 6 cars. I entered the trail on the south entrance. I saw no one ! I was looking around and behind me to make sure it was okay as I was alone. I finally came up behind 2 guys that were walking up ahead. I had been out there maybe 20 min. Saw a large Buck (deer) tried to get a pic but he ran when I pulled out the phone . The trails are completely paved with several wooden bridges along the way. Off pavement trails throughout the park. I did not venture off bc again I was alone and I'm not really familiar with the park. Great park to get you in top tier shape. Winding curves and elevation along the trail. Plenty of shade as the trees hover over . It reminds you of Stone Mountain Park just not as large. Idea weather 80 degrees low humidity. Managed to get in 4 miles. I most definitely will be back .

My friends and I enjoyed a day kayaking on lake Alexander at Panola State Park. Ranger Veronica…read morewalked us through all the safety gear and how to paddle a kayak. Parking was $10 and paid easily via a QR code. We enjoyed another great adult program at Panola's

Map was a smidge confusing and marking is lacking in some areas. We visited the visitor center…read morewhich had animals on display, educational materials, and fun souvenirs! The restrooms by the playground were clean and spacious! The playground was large and fun and offered minimal shade. We drove out and around to the water front to hike the loop trail which was such a joy. We saw so many lovely animals and ran into some lovely locals who shared stories of animal run ins while at the park. The barn you walk through could use some love it was a little spooky haha overall we would come back in a heart beat! It's a beautiful natural oasis!

Unfortunately the Mill is not operational at this time. The locks on the doors are rusty and looks…read morelike it has been closed up for sometime. It would be really neat if the Georgia State park system would get it fixed backup to produce a few products to sell.

Stone Mountain officially opened as a public park in 1965. However, people had been coming here…read morelong before it became an international phenomenon. It was a ceremonial and meeting place for Native Americans up until the 1800's when Aaron Cloud built a 165 foot wooden tower on top of the mountain, charging a small fee to climb it until it blew over a few years later. The railroad surrounding the mountain was once upon a time used to haul granite quarried from the mountain all over the world. It is said that nearly every state has at least one building (likely a government building) using stone from this mountain. In 1958, the State of Georgia purchased the mountain and the land surrounding it. Soon after, a sky lift, train, riverboat, memorial hall, museum, golf course, beach and even hotels opened on the grounds, making stone mountain a premier tourist destination. In the same year of its official open, two historic structures were brought to the park to serve as their permanent home. A grist mill from Elijay Georgia and a gorgeous covered bridge from Athens, Georgia. See covered bridge review here: http://www.yelp.com/biz/stone-mountain-covered-bridge-stone-mountain?hrid=1ZxoLxg21z3lxl58tqaKyw&utm_campaign=www_review_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) FINAL THOUGHTS The mill was found abandoned in Fannin County, before being carefully relocated to Stone Mountain. The Mill was built in 1867, making it 148 years old (2015). Here it will stay for the rest of its days, enjoying an entirely new life for more generations whom will admire its simple and quiet beauty.

A new homegirl asked me to come out with her to her friends birthday party and I'm so glad I came…read morealong for the ride! It sits in a plaza with other business, so it's a shared parking lot. This spot though small it was truly a vibe and the ambiance was really nice. There was a DJ, he kept it old school hip-hop, R&B, with a little mix of today. He and the host/hypeman kept the party going for sure. They had a little karaoke going on, not sure if it was karaoke night or just something they do for fun, but it surly helped the evening be more enjoyable. Our server was everything, such personality, and very attentive. He handled our party with ease. Me and my homegirl ordered Lemon Pepper Fried Okra, Hanging Pork Belly Bacon, Ciroc and cranberry, and Honey Jack with Coke. Everything came out pretty quick and the Okra was yummy! There are 2 restrooms in separate areas of the lounge and they are unisex, the one I used was clean, which is always a plus...especially if used by men and women. If I'm down for taking a drive, I could see myself going again, for the Okra, the DJ, and crowd was age appropriate. If I get out, I need a crowd that makes my 51 year old self feel comfortable and here it did.

My party and I enjoyed our service and our food. There's not very many places in the area to get a…read morefrozen drink, which was delicious. I love the vibe of this place, the food and music all lined up to be a great experience. There's plenty of parking outaisw, no worries there.

We are middle-class folks with limited vacation time at work. Galaxsea would do well to listen to…read morethe length of cruise a potential client requests. There is a big difference to us between taking a four day cruise and taking a six day cruise: Four vacation days extra between the two of us, and boarding three dogs for two extra nights for a total of almost a week-a lot for a dog to handle. The salesperson made it sound like a four day cruise wasn't worth taking-"smaller ships," who cares? They're all gigantic! I loved my last four day cruise! We appreciated their advice about cabins and the time they spent with us. But we left, got in the truck, looked at each other and agreed that there had been a total disconnect with the sales person. And we are no closer to booking a vacation we would have paid for that day.

I didn't see anyone when I first walked in. Finally a guy came out. He was friendly and had a short…read moreattitude. I asked about booking flights. He mentioned he doesn't work for free and airlines do not pay travel agencies for air only. I didn't realizing that. It would have been nice for him to mention with more of a positive attitude. He could have gained a customer.