Pull up a chair — from the WCLK Gospel Fest coming to Fayetteville this Saturday, to 70 families getting upgraded homes in Bainbridge, to Decatur County's groundbreaking mental health co-responder program, here's what's happening around the village this week.

An invasive grass-eating pest called the pasture mealybug has been officially confirmed in Decatur County. Here's what local farmers, ranchers, and landowners around Bainbridge need to know to protect their land right now.

Pull up a chair — this weekend in Fayetteville and Peachtree City is packed with community magic: a soul-stirring gospel festival at The Ville Amphitheater, the beloved Shakerag Arts & Crafts Festival, and a stunning brand-new mural lighting up downtown Fayetteville. Here's your guide to it all.

The 6th Annual River South Music & Arts Festival returns to Downtown Bainbridge, Georgia today — Saturday, September 12 — with a full day of live music, local art, a 5K, yoga, pickleball, food, and community. Here's everything you need to know to make the most of it.

Pull up a chair -- two major events this September are designed to help South Metro Atlanta entrepreneurs grow, connect, and thrive. From an AI business workshop in Peachtree City to a free resource fair in Fayetteville, the village is showing up for its builders.

Bainbridge, Georgia's beloved River South Music & Arts Festival returns for its sixth year on Saturday, September 12, bringing live music, art, a 5K run, pickleball, yoga, and Southern community spirit to Downtown Bainbridge. Here's everything you need to know before you go.

A brand-new community mural lights up Downtown Fayetteville, Georgia — and Decatur County farmers need to know about a new invasive pest threatening Georgia's pastures. Here's your Around The Village update for September 8, 2026.

This Friday, September 11, 2026, communities across Georgia and South Carolina gather to honor the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Find out how Fayetteville, GA and Bluffton, SC are bringing neighbors together in remembrance — and how you can be part of it.

The 5th Annual Senoia PorchFest transforms Historic Downtown Senoia into a free open-air concert venue with 41 performers today, September 6. Plus your full Around the Village calendar for Fayetteville, Tyrone, and Allendale County this September.

Downtown Bainbridge comes alive Saturday, September 12 for the River South Music & Art Festival — a full day of live music, local art, a 5K run, Chalk Walk contest, authentic food, and community spirit. Here's everything you need to know.

Free fresh produce is rolling into South Fulton neighborhoods starting September 15, and "Forever Fridays" free wedding ceremonies are back in College Park starting September 4. Here's what's happening around the village this fall.

On September 12, 2026, Oyster Factory Park in Bluffton, SC becomes the heart of the Lowcountry as the Roots & Rivers Festival returns — celebrating Black entrepreneurship, Gullah-Geechee heritage, live music, and local artisans. Here's everything you need to know before you go.

Hampton County, SC just opened the doors to a brand-new, 207,000-square-foot high school — complete with 15+ CTE programs, expanded AP courses, and state-of-the-art facilities. Here's what it means for the village, and how you can support the students who will grow up inside it.

Fayetteville, Georgia is buzzing with world-class community events this fall — from GreekFest Fayette this Saturday and the Trilith Flourishing Summit featuring Dr. Sanjay Gupta to CityCon 2026, a national women's faith conference coming to Town at Trilith. Here's what's happening right in your backyard and how you can be part of it.

A painted bench is inviting strangers to become neighbors, a new pedestrian plaza has opened behind Courthouse Square, and a free movie night closes out summer at City Center Park. Here's everything happening in downtown Fayetteville this week.

Pull up a chair. The Taste of Trilith just brought Fayetteville, Georgia together for an evening of local food, music, artisans, and fireworks — and every ticket sold helped fight food insecurity in south metro Atlanta.

Bainbridge, Georgia officially opened Andrews Street Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, adding new playground equipment, a walking trail, shade pavilions, and a gazebo — all made possible by a $2.2 million state grant. Here's what it means for the community and what's coming next.

A painted bench that invites you to stay. A new downtown plaza. A free BBQ centered on mental health. Fayetteville, Georgia is showing what a thriving village looks like — and you're invited to be part of it.

Grady South's new 24/7 emergency department in Union City, GA is just the beginning — here's what a $1 billion medical campus, a Microsoft data center, new parks, and a 3,000-seat amphitheater mean for South Fulton families, job seekers, and entrepreneurs.

Pull up a chair — Fayetteville, Georgia is alive with community spirit this week. A free Barbershop Chats & Barbecue mental health event hits City Center Park this Saturday, a new painted bench invites neighbors to slow down and connect on the Courthouse Square, and the brand-new Main Street Alley Plaza is now open downtown. Here's what's happening and how you can be part of it.