Fall for Georgia State Parks
With the hint of crispness in the air and a tinge of color on otherwise green leaves, fall is slowly advancing and Georgia State Parks are some of the best places to enjoy the season. We are fortunate to have…
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Open Streets Macon returns
On Sunday, October 1, a 1.5-mile stretch of city streets will be closed to motorized traffic as Open Streets Macon returns. From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., this car-free celebration will become a free playground for people of all ages…
Children’s garden coming to fruition
The first dirt was recently turned for construction to begin on the Alice H. Richards Children’s Garden at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, located at the University of Georgia in Athens. When completed in early 2019, the 2.5-acre handicap-accessible…
Georgia Historical Society honors Robert L. Brown Jr.
Decatur’s Robert L. Brown Jr. recently received the Georgia Historical Society’s (GHS) John Macpherson Berrien Award in recognition of outstanding service to GHS and a lifetime of achievement in the field of Georgia history. Brown, who is president and CEO…
Cruising Augusta's Canal
If you’re looking for a different fall experience, why not trade hay rides for a breezy boat ride down the Augusta Canal. You can cruise in open-aired boats with informative guides, passing historic sites such as 19th century textile mills,…
GeorgiaForward – Changing the conversation
Many of the challenges communities across Georgia face can’t be solved by one person – or even one entity. They need a cross-sector of leaders from government, academia, civic organizations, business and more to provide input, consider options and get…
Marietta StreetFest this weekend
The 26th annual Marietta StreetFest will be held tomorrow and Sunday, Sept. 16 and 17, on the Square and will feature many free activities for all ages. For kids, there will be a one-mile fun run in addition to inflatables,…
Partnering to save the gopher tortoise
Three years ago, an unprecedented coalition of government agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the private sector joined forces to keep the gopher tortoise, our state reptile, off the endangered species list. Federal, state and private partners, including the U.S. Department…
Turner County’s national art award winner
Molly Williford, a third grader at Turner County Elementary School in Ashburn, put crayon and marker to paper and visually created what she wants to be when she grows up – a veterinarian. Her drawing competed with thousands of others…
Literacy Day in Georgia
Gov. Nathan Deal proclaimed this week, Sept. 4-8, 2017, as Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, with today being named Literacy Day in Georgia. The proclamation was in recognition of several alarming facts about literacy in our country and state.…
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