Local Knowledge: It’s time to meet your match

I’m showing my age here, but I fondly remember watching some of the great game shows of the 1960s and ‘70s. They were entertaining and educational.

There was “Hollywood Squares,’’ “Password,’’ “Let’s Make a Deal,’’ “The Dating Game,’’ “The Newlywed Game,” ”To Tell the Truth’’ and “What’s My Line?”  

A few are still around, like “Family Feud,’’ “Wheel of Fortune,’’  “The Newlywed Game’’ and “Jeopardy!” They have built large and loyal audiences over the years.

When I was in the third grade, my family went on a trip to New York. We took a tour of NBC at the Rockefeller Center and had tickets to be in the studio audience for an episode of “Concentration.’’ Hugh Downs was the host.

There was also a show called the “Match Game.’’ Several reincarnations have resurfaced over the years. In fact, ABC brought it back in July, with comedian Martin Short as the host.

Local Knowledge may not be a game show but it is doing some “matchmaking” this week. 

Match the Macon natives with their high school.

1. 2016 Miss America Betty Cantrell 

2. Pro golfer Russell Henley

3. Author/True South TV host John T. Edge

4. Broadcast journalist Nancy Grace

5. Actress Carrie Preston

A. Central High School

B. Tattnall Square Academy

C. Stratford Academy

D. Mount de Sales

E. Windsor Academy 

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1. D 2. C 3. B 4. E 5. A

Match the iconic Middle Georgia restaurant with its hometown.

1. Maebob’s Diner

2.Pittman’s Sidetrack Cafe 

3. White Diamond Grill & BBQ 

4. Minute Grill

5. Scott’s Bar-BQ and Sugarberry’s 

A. Eastman

B. Dublin

C. Bonaire

D. Irwinton

E. Cochran

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1. D, 2. A, 3. C, 4. B, 5. E

Match the Georgia high school with its unique nickname.

1. Cairo

2. Academy Classical Education (ACE) 

3. Clarkston

4. Hawkinsville

5. Johnson High 

6. LaGrange  

7. Gainesville 

8. Monroe 

9. Fitzgerald 

10. Richmond Academy  

11. Twiggs County  

12. Warren County  

13. Atlanta Adventist  

14. Glynn Academy  

15. Memorial Day  

16. Lanier Christian 

A. Cobras

B. Screaming Devils

C. Syrupmakers

D. Aardvarks

E. Atom Smashers

F. Purple Hurricanes

G. Gryphons

H. Angoras

I. Red Elephants

J. Musketeers

K. Lightning

L. Grangers

M. Red Terrors

N. Tornadoes

O. Matadors

P. Red Devils

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1. C, 2. G, 3. H, 4. P, 5. E, 6. L, 7. I, 8. N, 9. F, 10. J, 11. A, 12. B, 13. D, 14. M, 15. O, 16. K

Match the Georgia city with its nickname

1. Abbeville

2. Claxton

3. Dublin

4. Milledgeville

5. Sandersville

6. Thomasville

7. Swainsboro

8. Tifton

9. Valdosta

10. Warner Robins

A. Old Capitol City

B. Wild Hog Capital of Georgia

C. The Friendly City

D. Kaolin Capital of the World

E. Winnersville USA (also Titletown)

F. City of Roses

G. Fruitcake Capital of the World

H. The International City

I. The Emerald City

J. Crossroads of the Great South

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1. B, 2. G, 3. I, 4. A, 5. D, 6. F, 7. J, 8. C, 9. E, 10. H

 Match the country singer with his/her hometown.

1. Trisha Yearwood

2. Jason Aldean

3. Bobbie Eakes

4. Luke Bryan

5. Lauren Alaina

6. Tyler Hubbard

7. Brenda Lee

8. Rhett Akins

A. Leesburg

B. Warner Robins

C. Atlanta

D. Monticello

E. Macon

F. Valdosta

G. Monroe

H. Rossville

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1. D, 2. E, 3. B, 4. A, 5. H, 6. G, 7. C, 8. F