Tiny houses -- and the 1000s of people who love them or are just fascinated by them -- descended on Decatur this past weekend at Tiny House Atlanta's Tiny House Festival. The 20+ homes on wheels ran the spectrum from…
The Georgia Water Coalition, an Athens-based alliance of more than 240 organizations devoted to conservation and the environment, recently released a report highlighting the clean water efforts of 13 groups. The Clean 13 for 2017 were chosen for activities they…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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