Nice Guys Should Finish First
Dale Murphy, one of the most beloved and appreciated athletes to play for the Atlanta Braves, makes his home in Alpine, Utah, which is around 36 miles south of Salt Lake City, but people see him often enough around the…
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Catching up with... Larry Hanson
Larry Hanson represents Georgia’s cities through advocacy, training and consulting. Previously, he served as city manager of Valdosta for more than 22 years. What do state leaders and business executives most often misunderstand about municipal government? People want the police…
Catching up with... Tomer Zvulun
Since taking the reins in 2013, Zvulun has grown the opera’s budget and productions to make it one of the largest in the country. His mission and that of the organization is “breaking the boundaries of opera.” [caption id="attachment_92565" align="alignright"…
Jules Restaurant: Southern Elegance
My evening at Jules restaurant, which is tucked inside the rolling countryside of Barnsley Resort, began long before the first course arrived. I drove past horse pastures and thick forests before walking onto an estate that appeared to have been…
Catching up with... Chris Ahrenkiel
Chris Ahrenkiel has helped shape the city’s commercial real estate landscape. Outside the office, he’s deeply involved in civic life. He graduated from Leadership Atlanta in 2017 and serves as the board chair. How did you wind up in real…
Catching up... with Dr. Michelle "Shelley" Nuss
Dr. Michelle “Shelley” Nuss, Founding Dean of the University of Georgia School of Medicine, is a professor of Medical Education in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry. She has spent much of her career focusing on ways to address shortages in healthcare…
On Track for Great Success: Georgia Women's and Men's Coach Ranks High
The sport of track and field, which has long been one of the most prestigious sports in the world in large part because of the Olympics, has risen in popularity in recent years. Before NIL (name, image and likeness) rights…
Catching up with... Dan Corso
Dan Corso will be front and center for the FIFA World Cup games this month. It may be the biggest sporting event he’s recruited to Georgia, but it won’t be the last: The city will host its fourth Super Bowl…
Beach Fare on the Beltline
My newest catch along the Atlanta Beltline feels delightfully out of place, like a Florida fish shack that drifted inland and anchored itself in Reynoldstown. A building that looks like a semitruck, constructed with steel beams, makes a modest coastal-style…
Catching up with... Kwame Johnson
In addition to his work with Big Brothers Big Sisters, Kwame Johnson is the author of The Hope Inside: Harnessing the Power of Mentorship in Life and Career. He was named one of Georgia Trend’s 40 Under 40 in 2020. [caption id="attachment_88821" align="alignright"…
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