According to the AJC’s Peach Buzz, Ty Pennington is backing out of his scheduled appearance at the Decatur Book Festival to appear on Oprah. Festival organizers are understandably upset.

Can’t say I’m personally that disappointed, but I can see why organizers would be. I’m sure he’d have been one of the biggest draws of the weekend.

But Pennington should know…Decatur never forgets! Boohahaha!

UPDATE: The official press release from the DBF (after the jump)hints at perhaps another big-name announcement in the next two weeks. Read the rest of this entry »