Conventional wisdom suggests that necessity is the mother of invention, and that certainly applies to Forsyth County high school student Akshat Gautam, who was a food allergy sufferer. When he was younger, finding foods that were safe for him to…
This week, Georgia Trend celebrated the 2019 Georgian of the Year and Most Influential Georgians at its annual awards luncheon, held in the Oceans Ballroom of the Georgia Aquarium. Sponsored by the Georgia Chamber and Fidelity Bank, the event was…
Last week, Peachtree Corners officials unveiled a partnership with telecommunications company Sprint to build a connected and autonomous vehicle transportation lab. This Curiosity™ Lab at Peachtree Corners will accommodate real-world research on the city’s 1.5-mile autonomous vehicle test track in…
Across Georgia, activities are planned today to honor the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his impact on civil rights – in the U.S. and around the world. If you’re in Atlanta, Dr. King’s birthplace, there are a number…
Filmmaking brothers Will and Jim Pattiz, who grew up in Peachtree City and attended Georgia colleges, were speakers at the recent Government Film Exposition in Washington, D.C. They talked about their award-winning More Than Just Parks series, which has not…
For many of us, last fall’s Hurricane Michael is a distant memory. However, residents of South Georgia and the Florida panhandle are still dealing with the storm’s aftermath. In particular, Springfield Elementary School in Panama City suffered such extensive damage…
Significant paintings by some of France’s most dynamic artists from the late 1800s and early 1900s are on display at Savannah’s Telfair Museums. Open through Feb. 10 at the Jepson Center, Monet to Matisse: Masterworks of French Impressionism showcases 30…
Navicent Health in Macon and SynsorMed, a startup born at Navicent Health’s Center for Disruption and Innovation, have launched a mobile app to help patients who have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) remain healthy and avoid hospitalization. The app is…
Before the December holiday celebrations got into full swing, the Sumter County Development Authority hosted its second annual Fields and Feathers Event, which highlighted economic development opportunities and the unique community of Americus. The two-day event combined business and pleasure…
Mill Hill: East Macon Arts Village is one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods and it’s undergoing a rebirth, thanks to efforts by the Macon Arts Alliance and the Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority to establish it as a creative district.…
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