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09/17/2026 · Columbia County

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The Bear Needs to Stop Cooking and Go Home

The Bear was once television’s most thrilling kitchen fire. Now it’s standing in the smoke, staring meaningfully at a plate of risotto while everyone insists the flames are character development.

09/17/2026
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The Internet Is Finally Tired of Being Sold Stuff

The haul video is wobbling, the “must-have” tumbler has become cupboard clutter, and anti-consumerism is learning to use affiliate links. Here’s why the most interesting trend online right now is wanting less—until someone makes it beige and puts a ring light on it.

09/17/2026

The Curator

The Immersive Van Gogh Experience Is a Screensaver Wearing a Beret

I have nothing against Van Gogh, or even a tasteful projection. But turning “Starry Night” into a room-sized TikTok is not the same as seeing a painting—and the difference matters.

09/17/2026

Jumpstart Advice

You’re Not “Bad at Job Hunting”—Your Search Is a Junk Drawer

Three readers are applying everywhere, hiding a career gap, and waiting for confidence to arrive like a late bus. Here’s what to fix first—and what is, frankly, on you.

09/17/2026

Dear Darla

The Group Chat, the Office Crush, and Other Tiny Fires We Start Ourselves

Two readers have made ordinary situations dramatically harder by avoiding one uncomfortable sentence. Good news: both messes are fixable, but not with another week of “maybe they’ll figure it out.”

09/17/2026

Steel Resolve

The Stuff Men Keep Calling “Fine” Until It Isn’t

Three ordinary problems men tend to ignore until they start affecting sleep, sex, parenting, and the general quality of everyone’s day. None of them require a dramatic reinvention. They do require honesty.

09/17/2026

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Georgia Rest Areas & Welcome Center Locations - GDOT You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. Please enable scripts and reload this page. Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Skip Ribbon Commands Skip to main content Turn off Animations Turn on Animations Sign In GDOTCurrently selected restareaswelcomecenters Georgia Rest Areas & Welcome Center Locations - GDOT Recent GDOTCurrently selected Rest Areas Check out the location and hours of operation for rest areas along Georgia's highway system. Visitor Information Centers Georgia’s Welcome Centers provide motorists with a variety of travel information including brochures, tips and trip-planning assistance. View Locations ALERT: Rest Area Closures The following rest areas are temporarily closed to the public until further notice. Please visit 511ga.org for the latest travel information. Rest Area 6 I-75 South Cook County Closures Due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene, the following rest areas are temporarily closed to the public until further notice. Please visit 511ga.org for the latest travel information. Default Rest AreaCountyInterstate/Milepost No records to display. View Properties Version History Workflows Send Email Related News View All News Rest Area Locations I-16 Rest Areas Default Rest AreaCountyInterstate/MilepostFacility Info #87LaurensI-16 East / MP 44.0 Restrooms open 24 hoursCustodians on-premise 7:00 AM-11:00 PM #88LaurensI-16 West / MP 46.0 Restrooms open 24 hoursCustodians on-premise 7:00 AM-11:00 PM Maintenance Contracts Manager (478) 553-3348Roadside Enhancement (478) 299-8900 View Properties Version History Workflows Send Email I-20 Rest Areas Default Rest AreaCountyInterstate/MilepostFacility Info #52MorganI-20 East / MP 103.0 Restrooms open 24 hoursCustodians on-premise 7:00 AM-11:00 PM #53MorganI-20 West / MP 108.0 Restrooms open 24 hours Custodians on-premise 7:00 AM-11:00 PM #62ColumbiaI-20 East / MP 181.0 Restrooms open 24 hoursCustodians on-premise 7:00 AM-11:00 PM #63ColumbiaI-20 West / MP 181.0 Restrooms open 24 hours Custodians on-premise 7:00 AM-11:00 PM Maintenance Contracts Manager (478) 553-3348Roadside Enhancement (478) 299-8900 View Properties Version History Workflows Send Email I-75 (South GA) Rest Areas Default Rest AreaCountyInterstate/MilepostFacility Info #5CookI-75 North / MP 46.7 Restrooms open 24 hoursCustodians on-premise 7:00 AM-11:00 PM #6CookI-75 South / MP 48.0 Restrooms open 24 hoursCustodians on-premise 7:00 AM-11:00 PM #9TurnerI-75 South / MP 76.3 Restrooms open 24 hoursCustodians on-premise 7:00 AM-11:00 PM #10TurnerI-75 North / MP 85.0 Restrooms open 24 hoursCustodians on-premise 7:00 AM-11:00 PM Enhancement Coordinator (229) 386-3063 View Properties Version History Workflows Send Email I-75 (Middle GA) Rest Areas Default Rest AreaCountyInterstate/MilepostFacility Info #13DoolyI-75 North / MP 107.0 Restrooms open 24 hoursCustodians on-premise 7:00 AM-11:00 PM #14DoolyI-75 South / MP 118.0 Restrooms open 24 hoursCustodians on-premise 7:00 AM-11:00 PM #19BibbI-475 North / MP 7.7 Restrooms open 24 hoursCustodians on-premise 7:00 AM-11:00 PM #22MonroeI-75 South / MP 179.0 Restrooms open 24 hoursCustodians on-premise 7:00 AM-11:00 PM Enhancement Coordinator (706) 741-3565Asst. Enhancement Coordinator (706) 601-6070 View Properties Version History Workflows Send Email I-75 (North GA) Rest Areas Default Rest AreaCountyInterstate/MilepostFacility Info #34GordonI-75 North / MP 308.0 ​Restrooms open 24 hoursCustodians on-premise 7:00 AM-11:00 PM #35GordonI-75 South/ MP 320.0 Restrooms open 24 hoursCustodians on-premise 7:00 AM-11:00 PM Enhancement Coordinator (770) 387-4881 View Properties Version History Workflows Send Email I-95 Rest Areas Default Rest AreaCountyInterstate/MilepostFacility Info #105GlynnI-95 South / MP 38 -42 Restrooms open 24 hoursCustodians on-premise 7:00 AM-11:00 PM Enhancement Coordinator (912) 660-3273Asst. Enhancement Coordinator (912) 402-2506 View Properties Version History Workflows Send Email

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