Conveying Excitement: Brian Sillitto, vice president, partnership and engagement for the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce. Photo credit: Nathan LeDuc Here’s the short version of the story of Columbus: It’s a former mill town that is home to corporate heavy hitters, institutions of higher education and a U.S. Army base that dates back to 1918. But the longer, unabridged…
Glynn County has long had a dual personality – part brawn, part beauty. Enthusiastic About Development: Glynn County Manager William Fallon. Photo credit: Eliot Van Otteren On the brawny side is the booming Port of Brunswick, which just became the nation’s leading gateway for auto and heavy equipment, along with industries producing everything from frozen seafood for the fast-food industry to…
Filmmaking Opportunities: Marty Lang, the University of Georgia director of graduate studies in film, television and digital media. Photo credit: Matt Odom Georgia’s blockbuster film industry had a major slump in 2024 that has continued into this year. No one knows whether it’s just an intermission before taking off again or a weak second act that will linger for years. “You…
Medical Expertise: Dr. Zachary Buchwald, assistant professor of radiation oncology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. Photo credit: Ben Rollins Jimmy Carter was America’s 39th president, Georgia’s 76th governor and winner of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for his work forging a peace agreement between Egypt and Israel and promoting human rights. But he left a medical legacy, too. To…
Training First Responders: Whitfield County Fire Chief Paul Patterson, center, flanked by other fire department personnel. Photo credit: Kevin Garrett. Each year, ACCG, a nonprofit organization of the state’s county governments, presents the County Excellence Awards to leaders who develop creative and outstanding solutions to community challenges. This year’s winners have demonstrated ingenuity and a commitment to making a meaningful…
Problem Solver: Paul Cramer, president and CEO of The Classic Center. Photo credit: Matt Odom. Athens, Georgia, is renowned for its unique downtown atmosphere. More than just a typical college town that fills up on weekends with college football fans, the city features eclectic shops, unique coffeehouses and some of the region’s most innovative restaurants. Athens has a reputation as…
Offering Support: Janae Finley, a physical therapist at TurningPoint, measures a patient’s range of motion. Photo credit: contributed. Jill Binkley survived breast cancer twice. A double mastectomy left her shoulders stiff, though, and limited her range of motion. Routine tasks – combing her hair, lifting a mug, holding a child – proved difficult. She looked for a physical therapist and…
As summer begins, consider all the books you may read – whether by the pool, at home or on vacation – and remember how lucky you are to be able to read them. In Georgia, recent data shows some 36% of elementary students reading below grade level. In Metro Atlanta, just 41% of students in third grade – the year…
Ossoff Opponent: Gov. Brian Kemp has announced he will not run for the U.S. Senate in 2026 against Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, a move that disappointed Republican leaders who saw him as the strongest contender and had urged him to run. Political analysts speculate that Kemp is keeping his options open for a 2028 run for the White House. Shortly…
Unique Attraction: Yes, those are goats at Goats on the Roof! You might say a roadside stop in Rabun County is the GOAT of small businesses in Georgia that people go out of their way to visit – because of a rather unusual feature. I’ll give you a hint: The name of the place is Goats on the Roof. Business…
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