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Movie starring Joe Jonas to begin filming in Statesboro
Movie starring Joe Jonas to begin filming in Statesboro By Dal Cannady | March 12, 2021 at 3:52 PM EST - Updated March 12 at 7:22 PM
STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) - A book based on an heroic war hero will make its way to the movie screen, by way of Statesboro.
In a matter of days, you’ll begin seeing vintage military aircraft flying over the Statesboro-Bulloch County airport north of town. A production company will be shooting scenes in Savannah and also here.
They’ve built the top of an aircraft carrier - almost to full scale. The movie will be based on the book
The Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art unveiled its first project of 2021 Friday. Titled Courage, the new mural is located adjacent to Veterans Memorial Park. The piece honors acts of courage exhibited throughout Hattiesburg’s history.
The mural is the work of Pine Belt artist River Prince. Measuring 18 feet tall and 115 feet wide, the design features the seals of all five U.S. military branches and is the largest mural in Hattiesburg. Veterans Memorial Park is a sacred space which remembers the courage of all who have served in defense of our nation, particularly the 173 individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice,” Mayor Toby Barker said in a media release. “ Courage is a fitting artistic addition to the park, as it honors the people and institutions that gave our community its strength and character.
âCourageâ mural unveiled at Veterans Memorial Park in Hattiesburg
âCourageâ mural unveiled at Veterans Memorial Park in Hattiesburg By Mia Monet | March 5, 2021 at 8:27 PM CST - Updated March 8 at 10:32 AM
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Friday was a glorious occasion for the Hub City as a new mural called âCourageâ was unveiled.
A Hattiesburg Veterans Committee representative defined Courage as âNot stepping back into the shadows when trouble comes, but stepping forward into the light and speaking up.â
There was a ribbon-cutting ceremony, which included speakers from leaders in the community and people who played a role in making it happen, especially the artist himself, River Prince, owner of Prince Sign Company.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Warplanes, an aircraft carrier in Statesboro? No worries, all part of filming for Korean War movie ‘Devotion’ A battleship/aircraft carrier set at Statesboro-Bulloch County Airport is part of the upcoming filming of Devotion, a movie based on a Korean War story that will be shot in the area over the next 45 days. - photo by By SCOTT BRYANT/staff
Area residents who see Corsair, Bearcat and MiG fighter planes in the skies over Statesboro in the next few weeks don’t need to worry about an imminent attack. The classic military aircraft from the Korean War-era will be part of “Devotion,” a major-motion picture that will include filming of action scenes in Statesboro during the next 45 days or so.