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Legends: On The Run

Gene Asher,

Wyomia Tyus, once the fastest woman in the world, arrived four years ahead of schedule. She was a teenager, a mere freshman at Tennessee State University. Her coach, Edward Temple, was grooming her for the 1968 Olympics. But Tyus had her own timetable. And she wanted Olympic gold.

Features, People

Georgia Trend 40 Under 40 2006

Shannon Wilder,

This year is quite a milestone in 40 Under 40 history. First, 2006 marks the 10th year in which Georgia Trend has sought to identify those individuals who will lead our state's commercial, cultural, academic and governmental institutions into the future.

Features, People

Swimming Upstream

Katheryn Hayes Tucker,

PSC Chair Angela Speir, a self-described "Southern Christian lady," doesn't shy away from conflict. She's voted against all the rate increases that have come before her, and she's an outspoken critic of the behind-the-scenes political negotiations that are the commission's hallmark.
Business Industry, Features

Ready or Not?

Maryn McKenna,

Georgia businesses are grappling with the "what-ifs" of a flu pandemic, worrying about how to keep their employees safe and their companies viable. Health officials say the question isn't whether we'll be hit, but when.