As you drive through the city of Perry, you'll have to get up close to see what the Autumn Trotter really has to offer.

Donny Wright drives a semi full time, but when he's off, he shows his artistic side.

"I like to create something beautiful that people enjoy looking a,t and it has intriguing pieces in it," says Wright.

Larry Hunt, a member of the Perry Art Center's advisory board, says they displayed it in front of the city's art center.

"You wouldn't believe the number of people that stop and park and come and get out of their car to come look at it close to see what it's made of," says Hunt.

He says it's the first public art displayed in the city and they hope to continue adding more pieces. The eyes are made out of door knobs, and Wright points out the fiddle. There's even one piece from an old lawn mower.

He's made smaller decorative pieces before, but says he enjoys the challenge sculptures like the Autumn Trotter brings.

Houston County's largest public lake is being invaded. Not by aliens, but by a weed.

A local group, called the Houston Lake Alliance, is working to beat it back.

On a warm December morning, natural beauty abounded at Houston Lake. It's below the surface that little green monsters loomed.

Resident at the lake for 35 years Jack Nash said, "We used to fish and swim."

Now, a many-tentacled invader keeps Nash and his family on land.

He said, "You can't even hardly get your bait in the water, the weeds are so thick."

It's almost that time of year again: Christmas tree time!

Make a day of it with the family and head out to a local Christmas tree farm to pick out the perfect addition for your holiday decor.

Roberts Christmas Tree Farm in Byron:
Opens Nov. 25- Dec. 22
10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. daily
located at 9247 Peach Parkway on Hwy 49.
478-956-5325

Double B Farms in Lizella:
Opens Thanksgiving Day-Dec. 24
10 a.m. - dark
located at 8511 Knoxville Road, Lizella.
478-935-8742