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…
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…
Each year, Georgia Trend selects a Georgian of the Year and this year’s honoree is Lee Thomas, deputy commissioner of the Georgia Film, Music and Digital Entertainment Office, for her leadership in making Georgia a top location for filming movies…
At the recent Georgia Transportation Summit in Athens, winners of the Georgia Partnership for Transportation Quality (GPTQ) Preconstruction Design Awards were announced. They recognize engineering firms and teams for innovation, ingenuity and exemplary work in transportation and infrastructure projects throughout…
Stone Mountain is home to the nation’s No. 1 haunted house – Netherworld – according to Hauntworld Magazine. Each year during October, the walk-through attraction’s originality and film-industry quality draws visitors from all over the world. To learn more about…
Tickets are now on sale for the Marcus Jewish Community Center’s 27th Book Festival. This year’s edition features more than 45 authors, including both local and nationally known celebrities. The Prologue to the Book Festival runs through Oct. 29 and…
This week, Hall County is hosting the 2018 International Canoe Federation’s Dragon Boat Championship on Lake Lanier. It’s the first time the event has been held in the Americas and there will be plenty of festivities. Four days of competition…
Gov. Nathan Deal cut the ribbon opening the Helen-to-Hardman Trail at…
Did you know … • Georgia boasts the second largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the U.S.? • St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, celebrates the anniversary of the death of Ireland’s patron saint? • According to the legend, St. Patrick…
A who's who of Georgia business, government, nonprofits, education and more were on hand at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta for Georgia Trend's 2018 Georgian of the Year and 100 Most Influential Georgians event today. Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner…
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