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Zombies in Popular Culture
Statesman Travel writer Helen Anders learned much from New Orleans Voodoo Museum owner Jerry Gandolfo about the voodoo traditions and legends regarding zombies. While zombies are enjoying a pop-culture moment - 'The Walking Dead,' 'World War Z' - we thought we'd explore the undead in pop culture.
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Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein,' a progenitor of the modern zombie tale, was first committed to the silver screen back in 1931. In 1994, Kenneth Branagh took a stab at the classic monster flick, casting Robert De Niro in the role Boris Karloff made famous.
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PHOTOS: School starts for Decatur students
Students across Decatur and Henry County started school on Thursday. The majority of metro schools will begin their school year Monday.
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PHOTOS: Georgia State hits field for opening practice
High temperatures can’t slow energy at Georgia State’s opening practice. The Panthers have plenty of new players on the team this season.
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PHOTOS: Georgia Bulldogs hold first fall football practice July 31
The Georgia Bulldogs held their first fall practice of the football season on Thursday, July 31.
PHOTOS: New Fulton school prepares for school year
Briar Hills Elementary School is a new school in Fulton County. It was built to replace Conley Hills Elementary near Woodland Middle School in East Point.
