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Wheelhaus Provisions – Doing things differently

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There’s just something about a passionate lady entrepreneur in love with her business that really gets my blood pumping. Christa Cotton, the creator, curator, and genius behind Wheelhaus Provisions, is one such driven, ambitious woman on-the-move. With her business’ unique concept, she is changing the way people think about food, from what’s on the label to how they get it home, and she’s doing...

"We were a brotherhood"

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George Meeker, one of the founders of the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and soldier in Vietnam during the Tet Offensive in 1968. “The whole idea of Vietnam, when you got over there with people who you didn’t know, they were strangers. But when you got back, you were brothers. Because, we were there not for the American flag, not there for Johnson, not there for mom and pop, we were there to...

Rocky Wade – American Folk Artist

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A few weeks ago we stopped in Buena Vista, Ga., located about 40 minutes southwest of Columbus. Personally, I love little towns like these because you can just feel the history in their town squares with buildings dating back to the 1800’s. “Rocky Wade Woodcarvings and Antiques” hung in front of an American flag, with the sign “Possum Crossing” hanging over the door...

BBQ Review: Pepper’s Barbeque & Catering

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Written by Christopher Binns I went in for lunch around noon on January 20, 2017 (Inauguration Day).   There is never a long line, and this establishment has one of the most unique dining areas of any BBQ restaurant in the area.  A large main room in the front is the only dining area.   It’s conveniently located near the intersection of Miller Rd & Warm Springs Rd, for anyone traveling from...

Melisha Shmitt: Broadway Fortune Teller, Future Filmmaker

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WRITTEN BY SCOTT BERSON If you’ve taken a walk down Broadway recently, you might have come across an interesting sight near 11th Street. For many weeks now, Columbus local Melisha Schmitt has been offering free tarot readings for passerby outside Iron Bank Coffee. But she isn’t just telling fortunes for fun and profit—she wants to help the city’s least fortunate along the way.      “I just kind...

The World is Watching Columbus, GA Film Industry

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This year we’ve had a front row seat experiencing the evolution of Columbus’ film scene, while Georgia became third in the world for film production! This past year, CSU & Springer Opera House married to birth Georgia Film Academy, and was a catalyst for the inaugural Way Down Film Festival. The climax was watching Fun Academy Motion Pictures establish an office here for...

Synovus Toast of the Town

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Written by Alia Teetshorn  Celebrating the very best of food, wine, beer and spirits, the Synovus Toast of the Town will be held on Friday, March 10, 2017 at the RiverMill Event Centre, and benefits the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. Savor world-class wines, handcrafted beers, and delicious Southern spirits, while dining on food prepared by some of the region’s most celebrated chefs. In addition to...

BBQ Review: Clearview BBQ

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Written by Christopher Binns My wife and I went to Clearview BBQ around 12:30PM on Saturday, December 31, 2016.  We wanted to get a good BBQ meal before watching college football, and enjoying the New Year’s Eve festivities. The parking lot was full, as usual. There is always a line to order food, which is a good sign. I thought there would be less people due to the holiday, but there were just...

Way Down Film Society

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The mission of the Way Down Film Society is to create a community of individuals who appreciate cinema, and gather on a regular basis to watch and discuss the kinds of films that rarely screen in our area. The WDFS is not a film appreciation class, or based on the idea that the members are an audience who should be lectured to during the meetings. The goal is to facilitate the friendly exchange...