Thirty years ago, the ‘Hooch was in trouble. A heavy rain in metro Atlanta would cause raw sewage to gush into the water; The Atlanta Journal Constitution pulled no punches when it described the Chattahoochee River as choked with human…
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter celebrated her 95th birthday on August 18 and three organizations teamed up to honor her birthday and her legacy of advocating to protect pollinator species like butterflies. The Georgia Public Library Service and the Georgia Farm…
The back-to-school season is upon us and that means shopping and school-supply drives. But last week representatives of the ATL Airport Chamber soared above the normal start-of-school events with the first ever Stuff the Plane School Supply Drive. About 275…
Leadership Southeast Georgia (LSEGA) is seeking the next cohort of working professionals for its 2023 professional development and leadership program. Nominations for civic, nonprofit and business leaders across the 10-county region are open until August 31. It’s a chance to…
Twenty-five years ago the nonprofit NewTown Macon was formed as a public-private partnership to improve the city’s downtown. Today, the organization’s success is evident in 80% storefront occupancy, 94% loft occupancy and more than $842 million in investment. To empower…
Nov. 29, 2021 Valdosta Daily Times, CNHI News Georgia to receive more than $11 billion in infrastructure deal Asia Ashley reports that Georgia is set to receive more than $11 billion from President Joe Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, though half…
The nonprofit GeorgiaForward, which engages young professionals to generate ideas that will help improve communities across the state, is seeking civic-minded individuals ages 25 to 41 for its next Young Gamechangers class. More than leadership training, Young Gamechangers is an…
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) recently announced that the federal AmeriCorps agency has provided more than $4.5 million in grants to implement programs throughout the state. Twenty-one organizations will receive the grants that will fund 565 AmeriCorps volunteers…
In Southwest Georgia’s Colquitt County, an agriculture-based community, only 30% of residents have internet access. The county recently took a major step toward increasing internet connectivity by completing the necessary steps to earn the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA)…
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation recently named its list of 10 Places in Peril for 2021. It’s the 16th time the trust has highlighted imperiled historic properties around the state. This year’s endangered sites are: Ashby Street Theatre, Atlanta…
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