In a 10-day period just before and after Super Bowl LIII, Second Helpings Atlanta recovered 17,044 pounds of food from events around Atlanta. That translated into 14,203 nutritious meals for those in need, many of whom live near Mercedes-Benz Stadium…
With a recent groundbreaking, construction has officially begun on Georgia-Pacific’s new, state-of-the-art lumber production facility in Albany. More than 170 community leaders, guests and Georgia-Pacific employees attended the groundbreaking at the Albany-Dougherty Industrial Park. The 320,000-square-foot, $150-million mill is expected…
If you saw Maroon 5’s Super Bowl halftime performance, you saw a live drone light show courtesy of 150 Intel drones, which the corporation says set a world record for drones flown indoors. These days, it seems drones are everywhere,…
The Georgia coast is a hot spot for tourists from around the state and the world. But, along with the traditional – and sometimes crowded – beaches, restaurants and shops, there are spots that fly under the radar where peace,…
Augusta is Georgia’s second oldest city – founded in 1735, two years after Savannah – and its rich past is filled with African-American trailblazers who contributed to its Southern soul, including the Godfather of Soul, an international opera star and…
In case you’ve been living under a rock, Super Bowl LIII is coming to Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium this Sunday, Feb. 3. A million people are expected to descend on the city for the game and surrounding events, which are being…
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…
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