andy griffith show

In terms of the number of celebrities that have come from a county with a population just under 31,000, I'd say Muhlenberg County is a hidden gem.

Mount Airy, North Carolina was the inspiration for The Andy Griffith Show's fictional Mayberry and it is a blast...and, honestly, worth a second trip.

"The Andy Griffith Show's" ranks are thinning. Actor George Lindsey, who portrayed the iconic character "Goober," died Sunday at the age of 83. Now, for some--good friends of mine, included--"Goober" is hardly an iconic character. Yeah, I know people who cannot stand the show. But, for me, it was all part of growing up.