Paulding County: Air And Land
One of the reddest counties in a red state is changing its color. Not to blue, that would be too abrupt a shift, but to green – and doing it with the help of a new airport, something that hasn’t…
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One of the reddest counties in a red state is changing its color. Not to blue, that would be too abrupt a shift, but to green – and doing it with the help of a new airport, something that hasn’t…
In the post-suburban era, Cobb County has found a way to keep growing. Having basically built out its land suitable for traditional swim-and-tennis communities, Cobb also has found a way to turn the major nemesis of suburban sprawl into a…
To hear residents and county officials talk, the face of Spalding County will change dramatically in the time it takes to describe what’s coming. Sun City Peachtree, an active adult community, and a University of Georgia campus evolving from a…
Not long ago most people considered Atlanta’s northside to be the city’s development hotspot. The area south of town was important only as home of the airport. Times have changed. The southside is booming and Clayton County, home to Hartsfield-Jackson’s…
After growing for a long time – faster than any other county in the state and sometimes the nation – Gwinnett County is finally growing up. The suburban northeastern Metro Atlanta county has plenty of grownup assets and challenges: population…
Communities along Georgia 400 seek to handle growing population
Revisiting small town charm in the face of rapid growth
Covington may not exactly be Mayberry, but residents here like to talk about feelings of hometown community and a slower paced life that makes Newton County special. And there are places here that seem to be caught in time. It’s…
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The Georgia Ports Authority’s Workforce Housing Initiative has so far helped 178 families repair, buy or build a home in the Savannah area. “A strong community depends on strong families and stable neighborhoods,” said Georgia Ports President and CEO Griff…
On Thursday, January 29, 2026, at the Georgia Aquarium, we celebrated the 2026 Georgia Trend Most Influential Georgians. Presenting: AT&T, Amazon, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Macon-Bibb County, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, and PNC Bank Gold Sponsors: The Coca-Cola Company, JP Morgan…