HyperLocal News for Talladega, Alabama

National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center: a tribute to heroesAnyone with an appreciation of military history will want to make a special trip to the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center at Patriot Park in Columbus where so much legacy is on display.

Dixieland Fun Park: Go-Karts, Golf & CoastersDixieland Fun Park offers amusement park thrills for the lowest admission price of any area park.

J. Gumbo’s Cajun Joint: Cajun comes to CobbCajun cooking has come to Kennesaw with the arrival of J. Gumbo’s Cajun Joint, part of a small Louisville-based chain. Now you can get that taste of New Orleans right here in Cobb County, without ever leaving home!

Oak Hill and the Martha Berry Museum school visitors on Berry College historyWhether or not you're into history or are an architecture buff, Oak Hill and the Martha Berry Museum are jam packed with artifacts and information of a bygone era that is sure to intrigue even the most ambivalent visitor.

Kennesaw Museum of History and Holocaust Education visits the subject from all anglesWhether you're a veteran, a history buff, or just along for the field trip, the Kennesaw Museum of History and Holocaust Education will take you back in time to another era - nearly to another world.

Callaway Gardens: beauty in abundanceLike an oasis not far from the Atlanta metropolis, Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain is an absolute getaway that is not very far away.

U.S. Air and Space Museum: Rocket into funThe U.S. Space & Rocket Center, home to space camp and the Aviation Challenge, features informative exhibitions and real-life simulations.

Atlanta Skydiving Center: jump into exhilaration !If the thought of jumping out of a plane and free falling through the air sends chills up your spine in a good way, then the Atlanta Skydiving Center can probably help turn your dream into a reality.

The Wren's Nest: home of the Brer RabbitThe former home of Joel Chandler Harris may be named for a bird, but it is known for a rabbit: a Brer Rabbit, to be exact.

Marietta Trolley Company rolls through historyThe familiar "clang clang" of a trolley bell signals only one thing for folks in Marietta: fun with an historic twist! Explore the city's rich history and learn how it shaped the present with the Marietta Trolley Company.

Atlanta Airline Collectibles Show & Sale: a glimpse into aviation historyKeep your feet on the ground and your head in the clouds because it’s up, up and away for history buffs and aviation fanatics at the 23rd Annual Atlanta Airline Collectibles Show & Sale.

Harvest Square is the quintessential fall festivalAutumn is in the air and the feeling of fall is fast approaching, which means preparations for Marietta’s 33rd Annual Harvest Square celebration in Glover Park are underway.

Sky High Hot Air Balloon Festival soars through Labor Day WeekendAs summer soars away over Labor Day weekend, so do the colorful balloons at Callaway Gardens 11th Annual Sky High Hot Air Balloon Festival – where the sky is literally the limit.

Marietta Square Farmer's Market: something for everyoneThe Marietta Square Farmer’s Market is one of the most popular in the metro Atlanta area; and now residents and visitors will get to enjoy it for even longer since the Marietta City Council approved extending the market through December.

Night at Southern Museum: History comes to life!When the sun goes down and the last visitor leaves, it’s said that exhibits at the Southern Museum come alive. And once a year you’re invited to peek behind the locked doors at the chaos that ensues during a “Night at the Southern Museum.”

Wing N' Rock Fest rolls into Marietta SaturdayIf you’re a fan of rock music and finger-lickin’ good bar food, then the fourth annual Wing N’ Rock Fest is sure to be your kind of fun – just don’t overdo the hot sauce!

Atlanta Steeplechase: Georgia’s best lawn partyHorse racing is a sport for royalty, but you don't have to be a king or a queen to enjoy the world famous Atlanta Steeplechase - it’s a sure bet for fun.

Georgia Renaissance Fest: Eat, drink and be merryHear ye, hear ye. All lords and lassies wishing to partake of royal jousting, roasted meats, a few saucy wenches, amusing actors and fetching crafts should direct your wagons south of Atlanta’s airport to the 24th Annual Georgia Renaissance.

Car show and raffle in DunwoodyThis weekend, Dunwoody will host a car show and raffle to suppost the Special Olympics.

Clarkdale Elementary set to rebuildParents of young students will be happy to learn that the Cobb County Board of Education has given Clarkdale Elementary the go-ahead to rebuild at a new site.