2017 Georgian of the Year: Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black
An emphasis on economic development and an expanded Georgia Grown program are strengthening the state’s $74-billion agribusiness industry thanks to Gary Black.
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An emphasis on economic development and an expanded Georgia Grown program are strengthening the state’s $74-billion agribusiness industry thanks to Gary Black.
He’s a lot more, but Sam Olens is basically a good guy. Georgia’s Republican attorney general, in the middle of his second term, is a plays-well-with-others, roll-up-your-sleeves-and-get-to-work consensus-builder, a lawyer’s lawyer who is quick to share credit and gives every…
University System Chancellor Hank Huckaby has brought a new stability to Georgia’s public colleges
Nathan Deal wants to make Georgia the No. 1 place in the country to do business. He is crystal clear on that. As governor, he can already claim a pair of big successes: Last year Caterpillar, the construction equipment manufacturer,…
Atlanta Community Food Bank Founder and Executive Director Bill Bolling is Georgia Trend’s 2012 Georgian Of The Year. His work has never been more difficult or more important.
Speaker of the House David Ralston thinks the fraternity-party image that attached itself to the House under his predecessor was overblown. Nonetheless, that perception helped fuel his determination to put the House in order and insist that members get…
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Excitement is building for the 19th Savannah Book Festival, which runs Thursday, February 5 through Sunday, February 8, 2026. From the ticketed Headliner Addresses to Free Festival Saturday, this event brings together readers and writers for a four-day celebration of…
What began as a neighborhood effort has grown into a county-wide movement that connects learning and celebration through music. DeKalb-based nonprofit using music and STEM to inspire academic growth and confidence in underserved youth to host 6th Annual Holiday Toy…