July 2002

The Opportunity To Make A Real Difference

Russ Toal and the Georgia Cancer Coalition want to make the state a leader in cancer research and treatment — and $400 million in tobacco settlement money says they have a fighting chance.

Ben Young

Published: July 2002

GOP Chief Mapping Victory Plan

Inside Politics

Republicans think they can score votes from redistricting anger... Barnes... floor leader quits... Phil Gramm scores at UGA.

Bill Shipp

Published: July 2002

The Hershey Bar Cure

Business Casual

The telephones in our office haven't worked right for more than a week. The phone company is looking into it.

Susan Percy

Published: July 2002

How Barnes Can Lose

The Republicans are betting they can beat somebody with nobody.

Bill Shipp

Published: July 2002

A City That Works

Chicago works because of its mayor. The city preached this message to 90 leaders from the Atlanta region during their recent annual LINK visit. LINK, which stands for "Leadership, Innovation, Networking, and Knowledge," is sponsored by the Atlanta Regional Commission and other regional organizations. There was a lot of networking and leadership on the trip — and some blood on the floor. More on that later.

Neely Young

Published: July 2002

Nino's: One True Thing

Art of the Meal

Dark and comforting as a womb, the old-fashioned neighborhood trattoria with incredibly good, authentically Italian food is such an irresistible notion that it's a kind of cinematic stereotype, in everything from The Big Night to "The Sopranos." You need only hear the words "chianti" and "checked tablecloth," and you're off and salivating.

Krista Reese

Published: July 2002