December 2012

The Poverty Factor

Poor home circumstances often mean poor school performance, but some Georgia educators are working to change that.

Jerry Grillo

Published: December 2012

Finding The Right Hospital

Lists are a great starting point, but don’t overlook your doctor, your health plan and the comfort factor

Anne Dunkin

Published: December 2012

Top Georgia Hospitals 2012

Georgia Trend’s 2012 list of Georgia’s Top Hospitals.

Edited by Susan Percy

Published: December 2012

Partners In Education

Southwire and Carrollton High School are giving top science students a rare real-world opportunity

Ed Lightsey

Published: December 2012

Southwest Georgia: Signs Of Recovery

Commerical, retail, agriculture

Randy Southerland

Published: December 2012

Douglas | Coffee County: Staying The Course

Patience, perseverance, success

Ed Lightsey

Published: December 2012

Economic Development: December 2012

Christy Simo writes about economic development, including 200 more Carter’s jobs in Atlanta and an outlet mall coming to Pooler.

Christy Simo

Published: December 2012

Organizations: Going Deep

Candice Dyer checks in with Deep, a Savannah nonprofit that combats illiteracy and encourages self-expression.

Candice Dyer

Published: December 2012

Political Notes: December 2012

Barrow retains his congressional seat, the Charter School Amendment divides Republicans, and a new role for Buckner.

Georgia Trend Staff

Published: December 2012

Business Casual: Students, Not Widgets

Budget cuts are a reality in higher education, but we are dealing with people, not just numbers. Here’s hoping the human factor

Susan Percy

Published: December 2012

Neely Young: Words Of Wisdom

A little holiday cheer in the form of more wise words from friends, family and some famous folks.

Neely Young

Published: December 2012

Georgia View: Home Sweet Dome

Instead of pushing for a brand-new stadium, maybe the Falcons could play some of their home games at nearby Herndon Stadium.

Bill Crane

Published: December 2012

Economy: The Slow Recovery

Government spending and employment will decline sharply. The nastiest declines at the federal level have yet to occur.

Jeffrey Humphreys

Published: December 2012

Sustainable Georgia: Where The Art Is

Public art plays a role in getting people to get out of their cars and walk around. This has not been lost on the Atlanta Regional Commission.

Ben Young

Published: December 2012

Power Players: Bipartisan Budget Solutions

Former Sen. Sam Nunn is working to help solve the fiscal and economic challenges he sees as security and foreign policy problems. When he speaks, people listen.

Published: December 2012

Art Of The Meal: Rosé-Colored Glasses

The Optimist in West Midtown is a seafood restaurant with old-school cocktails that combines the best aspects of an oceanfront fry-shack and an urban hotspot.

Krista Reese

Published: December 2012