Lake with Clay
Bonnie Simmons
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Bonnie Simmons

Meet Bonnie. Bonnie is the website whiz and marketing director for the Milledgeville-Baldwin CVB. Bonnie fell in love with Milly while she attended Georgia College and worked at the downtown staple establishment, The Brick. Now married and chasing two little girls, she appreciates Milledgeville's family friendly adventures, from walking at the Oconee River Greenway to attending a First Friday.  

The College Years

Your Milledgeville college years can be some of the greatest memories, meals and friendships of your life. But, have you been back to Milledgeville lately? The Brick is still serving up delicious stuffed sticks, and Amici is still jamming local bands, but the latest additions are amazing too. From…

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Oliver Hardy's Time in Milledgeville

Oliver Norvell Hardy was a successful American comedic actor in silent films and one half of the Academy Award winning comic duo Laurel and Hardy, the double act that began in the era of silent films and lasted from 1927 to 1951. Hardy called Milledgeville home from 1903 – 1913. "It was in…

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The Layover: Milledgeville

While the term layover may conjure ideas of a delay in flights or time wasted between destinations, it also can be the thrill and excitement of added time spent exploring an unexpected city. Perhaps one is traveling from Atlanta to Savannah, or Canada to Florida, there may be a layover in…

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A Must Do in Milly

“Move over Savannah” said a TripAdvisor reviewer of Milledgeville’s Trolley Tour. “The best way to see Milledgeville… is by trolley.” Mary Ann Anderson explains during her travel of the Antebellum Trail in The Washington Post. We couldn’t agree more. A guided drive through the landmark historic…

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