Local Knowledge: Man of Steel makes his return

The Local Knowledge crack research department hopes you enjoyed the recent three-part “Macon One-ders” series and are certified as a contestant on “Jeopardy!” or a round of local trivia at Just Tap’d.

1. Scenes from the new “Superman” movie, which premieres in theaters nationwide today, were filmed inside Terminal Station in Macon. The late Christopher Reeve, who played the “Man of Steel” in the four Superman movies made between 1978-87, came to Macon in 1990 to appear in scenes at the Hay House for what movie?

(A) “The Rose and the Jackal”

(B) “Somewhere in Time”

(C) “Animal House”

(D) “Monsignor”

2. What do July 13, 1980, June 30, 2012, and July 1, 2012, have in common in Macon?

(A) The Ocmulgee River reached flood stage.

(B) Traffic lights miraculously synchronized on Walnut Street.

(C) The temperature was a record 108
degrees all three days.

(D) There were “No Queens” rallies
downtown. 

3. Mike Seekins, owner of Famous Mike’s downtown, died on June 26. Which was NOT a job Seekins had before he got into the restaurant business?

(A) He toured with the Allman Brothers Band, selling merchandise at concerts and was a roadie for the Gratefield Dead band.

(B) He worked at the Grand Opera House, helped with the construction of the Willow Creek condominiums, co-owned a canoe rental business in Juliette and ran a knick knack store in Ingleside Village.

(C) Was the owner and chief cook and bottle washer at Biscuits, Burgers and More in a tiny gas station in Jones County at the corner of Ga. 49 and Joycliff Road.

(D Coached the equestrian team at Presbyterian College.

4. This former Miss Georgia appeared in episodes of “Cheers,’’ “The Wonder Years,’’ and “Full House” comedies early in her career before going on to succeed as a singer and soap opera star in “The Bold and the Beautiful.’’ Although she is more closely identified with Warner Robins, she was born in Macon. What is her name?

(A) Julia Roberts

(B) Bobbi Eakes

(C) Kim Basinger

(D) Holly Hunter

5. Last week marked the 55th anniversary of the Atlanta International Pop Festival at the Middle Georgia Raceway in Byron. Which band/musical artist did NOT appear at the 1970 festival, which drew crowds estimated between 350,000-500,000. 

(A)  Grand Funk Railroad

(B)  Jimi Hendrix

(C)  Allman Brothers Band

(D)  Bobby Sherman

6. Macon’s Minor League Football System (MLFS) franchise in July 1990 was coached by the legendary Lou Saban, the former head coach of the Boston (New England) Patriots, Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos. What was the local team’s unique nickname? 

(A) Middle Georgia Heat Wave

(B) Macon Humidity 

(C) Pleasant Hill Raisers

(D) Payne City Sweat Shoppers

7. Singer Wayne Cochran was known as the “White Knight of Soul” in the 1960s because of his snow-white
pompadour and lavish outfits. He moved to Macon in 1963, where he was inspired by this  soul singer, who recorded his first record here. What was the singer’s name?

(A) Bobby Brown

(B) Charlie Brown

(C)  James Brown

(D) Bad, Bad Leroy Brown

8. Macon was mentioned in a scene about women’s hair “scrunchies” in an episode of what popular television series 22 years ago in July 2003?

(A) “Sex and the City”

(B) “Two and a Half Men”

(C) “Everybody Loves Raymond’’

 (D) “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”

9. Peach County holds the distinction of being which of the following?

(A)  The oldest county in Georgia.

(B) The youngest county in Georgia.

(C) The county in Georgia with the most gnats.

(D) The only county in Georgia named after a food.

10. What words did British novelist William Makepeace Thackeray use to describe Macon in 1856?

(A) “Armpit of the South”

(B) “Loveliest Village on the Fall Line”

(C) “A great big, rambling, shambling village”

(D)  “Not the end of the world, but if you stand on your tiptoes, you can see it”

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REPORT CARD: (9-10) Fighting for truth, justice and the American way. (7-8) Faster than a speeding bullet. (5-6) Look, chief! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! (3-4) Lois Laned. (0-2) Kryptonite.