Do we have any runners out here in Preston Mill?  If so, has anyone ever participated in the Peachtree Road Race that takes place on the Fourth of July?  I've always heard people talking about the race but I've never actually taken part myself.  I was thinking about doing it earlier this year, as I've been getting into running more as a form of excercise,... [Read more...]

The Atlanta Zoo is doing something new this summer that I'm actually quite interested in.    This past weekend, after undergoing a year long renovation, they opened a new exhibit titled " Trader's Alley: Wildlife's Fading Footprints," an exhibit dedicated to animals that are targeted for unethical trade.  That's a huge issue in the world right now,... [Read more...]

I've never seen you load the dishwasher in your apartment here, but there's a good chance that you just may be doing it wrong.  I know I did for the longest.  I always used to think just  that I should just try to squeeze as many dishes in there as I could. Then I would scratch my head in wonder when all of my dishes didn't come out clean. But now,... [Read more...]

Anybody a fan of Disney's Toy Story movies?  I swear I think more and more adults are becoming fans, even more than their kids.  I've watched the first two - only because my five year-old daughter wanted to see them (that's my story and I'm sticking to it) so I'm pretty familiar with the story.  Basically, in the third installment, Toy Story 3, all of the... [Read more...]

Summer is in the air and Atlanta will be HOT like fire this weekend!  Your options are staying inside and running up your electric bill while burning the heck out of your air conditioning unit, or you can choose to get outside and enjoy the sun.  I choose the latter...and I've found just the perfect place to do it! The Red Stripe Light Midsummer Music... [Read more...]

Preston Mill is helping to support the Georgia Special Olympics this year and you can assist by adopting a duck at www.atlantaduckderby.com (or you can stop by the office for to leave your donation in an envelope).  Be sure to click on Preston Mill under teams so your donation is credited properly (and select a team member's name). Here are the... [Read more...]

Through Sunday, June 13, all Red Robin restaurant is gving away child ID kits to anyone who purchases an item from the kids’ menu. Do you have one for your child yet?  I think that most parents would agree that when it comes to our children, one can never be too safe.  And while Newnan is generally a very safe place to live in the metropolitan Atlanta area,... [Read more...]

So you're trying to decide which movie to go check out this weekend, right?  Well, are you into psychological thrillers?  If so, you should know that Splice director Vincenzo Natali is responsible for writing and directing 1997's Cube, one of the greatest psychological thrillers of all time.  Also, Pan's Labyrinth creator Guillermo del Toro is the executive... [Read more...]

Hooray for the first Saturday of the month! Historic downtown Newnan will be hosting Market Day this Saturday at the Newnan Courthouse Square from 10am to 2pm. You can stroll around the gorgeous streets of downtown Newnan checking out tons of locally grown food and locally made goods. They will also have "Pickin' at the Square" starting at 11am with local... [Read more...]