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Japanese cars top reliability rankins

DETROIT (AP) - And the winner is ... Japan. Japanese brands took the top seven spots in Consumer Reports' annual reliability rankings, pushing aside their U.S. and European rivals. Toyota Motor Corp.'s Scion, Lexus and Toyota brands took the top three spots and the Toyota Prius C, a subcompact hybrid, got the best overall score. Mazda, Subaru, Honda and Acura were close behind. The rankings, released Monday, predict the reliability of 2013 model-year vehicles based ...

October 30, 2012 | By Dee-Ann Durbin Associated Press writer | Entertainment+Technology


Soundtrack to history: 1878 Edison audio unveiled

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. - It's scratchy, lasts only 78 seconds and features the world's first recorded blooper.

October 28, 2012 | By Chris Carola Associated Press writer | Entertainment+Technology


At the movies Oct. 26-Nov. 1

HINESVILLE: Liberty Stadium Cinemas 565 W. Oglethorpe Hwy. 912-408-1000 Chasing Mavericks (PG) Fri. 4:05, 7, 9:40 Sat.,Sun. 1:15, 4:05, 7, 9:40 Mon.-Thurs. 4:05, 7, 9:40 Fun Size (PG-13) Fri. 5, 7:20, 9:30 Sat.,Sun. 12:40, 2:50, 5, 7:20, 9:30 Mon.-Thurs. 5, 7:20, 9:30 Silent Hill: Revelation (R) Fri.-Thurs. 5:30, 7:45 Silent Hill: Revelation 3D (R) Fri. 10 Sat.,Sun. 1, 3:15, 10 Mon.-Thurs. 10 Alex Cross (PG-13) Fri. 4, 7:05, 9:50 Sat.,Sun. 1, 4, 7:05, 9:50 Mon.-Thurs. ...

October 26, 2012 | Staff report | Entertainment+Technology


Bike ride focuses on parks

ATLANTA - The National Parks Service and Georgia Department of Natural Resources are partnering on a 3-day, 2-night bike ride through central Georgia this fall.

October 16, 2012 | Associated Press | Entertainment+Technology


Tybee gets ready to deck its beaches

TYBEE ISLAND – For the fourth consecutive year, Tybee for the Holidays will offer plenty of family fun to brighten the holidays. Special holiday activities planned from Thanksgiving through New Year's make the holidays a good time to visit Tybee.

October 15, 2012 | Special to Connect | Entertainment+Technology


At the movies Oct. 12-18

HINESVILLE: Liberty Stadium Cinemas 565 W. Oglethorpe Hwy. 912-408-1000 Argo (R) Fri. 4:05, 7, 9:45 Sat.,Sun. 1:15, 4:05, 7, 9:45 Mon.-Thurs. 4:05, 7, 9:45 Here Comes the Boom (PG) Fri. 4:10, 7:10, 9:45 Sat.,Sun. 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 9:45 Mon.-Thurs. 4:10, 7:10, 9:45 Sinister (R) Fri. 4:15 Sat.,Sun. 1:20, 4:15 Mon.-Thurs. 4:15 Frankenweenie (PG) Fri.-Thurs. 5, 7:15 Frankenweenie 3D (PG) Fri. 9:25 Sat.,Sun. 12:30, 2:45, 9:25 Mon.-Thurs. 9:25 Taken 2 (PG-13) Fri. 4, 5:20, 6:30, 7:40, ...

October 12, 2012 | Staff report | Entertainment+Technology


First female rapper debuts in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - "Listen to my story! Listen to my pain and suffering!" Afghanistan's first female rapper Sosan Firooz pleads into her microphone.

October 09, 2012 | By Rahim Faiez Associated Press writer | Entertainment+Technology


Southeast starting to don fall colors

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - As days get shorter and nights become chillier, the annual fall foliage show is getting under way in the Southeast.

October 02, 2012 | By Randall Dickerson Associated Press writer | Entertainment+Technology


Developer eying Kingsland for resort

KINGSLAND - A developer says it plans to build a $100 million resort with built-in tourist attractions on a site along Interstate 95 near the Georgia coast.

October 01, 2012 | Associated Press | Entertainment+Technology


Okefenokee asking people to visit

WAYCROSS - A tourist attraction in the Okefenokee Swamp in south Georgia is launching an outreach effort it hopes will allow people from around the world to see its alligators and other attractions.

October 01, 2012 | Associated Press | Entertainment+Technology


J.K. Rowling's debut novel for adults worth a read

"The Casual Vacancy" (Little, Brown and Company), by J.K. Rowling. So look, here's the thing: This. Is. Not. A. Children's. Book. If you're looking for what made Harry Potter magical - Wizards! Spells! Flying Broomsticks! - you're not going to find it. If you're looking for what makes J.K. Rowling magical - emotion, heart - you will. "The Casual Vacancy" is the first novel written for adults from Rowling, the successful-beyond-belief author behind the "Harry ...

September 26, 2012 | By Deepti Hajela AP | Entertainment+Technology


TLC orders specials, extra episodes of Boo Boo

NEW YORK (AP) - Get ready for some Honey Boo Boo holidays. The TLC network said Wednesday that it has ordered Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas specials focusing on its seven-year-old breakout star, Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson. The series airs its 10th and final episode of its debut season on Wednesday. The show centers around Thompson, her mother June Shannon and their rural Georgia family and has been a breakout hit for the cable network. ...

September 26, 2012 | AP | Entertainment+Technology


'Hunger Games' sequel gives boost to Ga. economy

JONESBORO, Ga. (AP) - Officials say filming of the second movie in "The Hunger Games" trilogy is expected to provide an economic boost to Clayton County, just south of Atlanta.

September 24, 2012 | AP | Entertainment+Technology


'Homeland' and 'Modern Family' win big at Emmys

The post-Emmy champagne surely tasted sweet for the people at "Modern Family" and "Homeland," but they needed only to look around the Nokia Theatre to see how quickly popular tastes and Hollywood's most unpredictable awards show can change perceptions.

September 24, 2012 | By David Bauder AP | Entertainment+Technology


Cell phone GPS puts soldiers at risk

Soldiers and their family members should be aware of geo tagging made possible through global-positioning-system technology included in smartphones and social media, Verizon sales representative Randy Awtrey said.

September 24, 2012 | By Randy C. Murray | Entertainment+Technology


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'Jack Reacher' gets a lot wrong, and right

"Jack Reacher," which is new to home video, is a film that has much more to offer than I expected.

May 17, 2013 | By Sasha McBrayer Movie reviewer | Entertainment+Technology


Bill supposed to help parks, communities

The recently signed Rural Tourism Protection Act helps Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites meet budget challenges and aids communities dependent on the tourism provided by the state's parks, historic sites or outdoor recreation areas within their communities, according to state Rep. Debbie Buckner, D-Junction City, who wrote the bill.

May 17, 2013 | By Randy C. Murray Correspondent | Entertainment+Technology


At the movies May 17-23

HINESVILLE: Liberty Stadium Cinemas

May 17, 2013 | Staff report | Entertainment+Technology


Horoscopes for week of May 15-21

April 20 to May 20: Bravo to the determined bovine. While others might give up, you continue to search for answers. Expect your taurean tenacity to begin paying off by week's end.

May 15, 2013 | Special to Connect | Entertainment+Technology


State park lodges under new management

Four of Georgia State Parks' lodges and resorts are or soon will be under new management, according to State Parks Director Becky Kelley.

May 13, 2013 | By Randy C. Murray Correspondent | Entertainment+Technology


'Barefoot in the Park' May 17-19

The Liberty Theatre Company will perform Neil Simon's "Barefoot in the Park" at 7 nightly May 17-18 and at 2 p.m. May 19 at the Dorchester Village Civic Center. Doors open a half-hour before showtime.

May 10, 2013 | Special to Connect | Entertainment+Technology


'Iron Man 3' gets blockerbuster season off right

"Iron Man 3" currently is the No. 1 film in the world. You had to be a superhero this past week just to find a showing that wasn't sold out.

May 10, 2013 | By Sasha McBrayer Movie reviewer | Entertainment+Technology


Horoscopes for week of May 8-14

April 20 to May 20: Just when you thought you had everything planned to the smallest detail, you get some news that could unsettle things. But a timely explanation helps put it all back on track.

May 08, 2013 | Special to Connect | Entertainment+Technology


Saxophonist releases second album

Hinesville saxophonist Bernard Rose will commemorate the release of his second studio album next month, but he also hopes his music will help him pay it forward.

May 07, 2013 | Staff report | Entertainment+Technology


Volleyball on the beach at Tybee

Tybee Island will host the 2013 Extreme Volleyball Professionals Beach Bum Open, featuring professional and amateur beach volleyball players competing for cash prizes and awards.

May 07, 2013 | Special to Connect | Entertainment+Technology


Photo contest solicits shots

ATLANTA - The Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is holding its fourth annual online photo contest to coincide with Preservation Month in May. This year's theme is "The Civil War in Georgia."

May 06, 2013 | Special to Connect | Entertainment+Technology


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