Murphy-Harpst
He was a “hard case.” Only 13, the boy had been shuffled among more than 40 residential placements, to the point where he was denied admission…
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Ups, Downs and In-betweens
New Augusta University President: Russell T. Keen, a 22-year veteran of the University System of Georgia (USG), became Augusta University’s president following the retirement of Brooks Keel at the end of the 2023-24 academic year. Keen was most recently executive vice…
Winning Scriptwriters
In support of future talent, the Georgia Film Academy (GFA) named four students and two teachers as winners of its 2024 high school scriptwriting competition. Participants submitted scripts for either a 10-minute play or a short film. Abby Bullock from…
Economic Development Around the State
Tech Hub: Global food and agriculture company Cargill is establishing an office hub in Atlanta. The project, with Cargill’s Digital, Technology and Data organization as its first occupant, will create more than 400 new jobs when it opens in fall 2024.…
Ups, Downs and In-betweens
In Memoriam: Abit Massey, president emeritus of the Georgia Poultry Federation and an influential and widely respected lobbyist for the poultry industry, died in June at the age of 96. Gov. Brian Kemp said in a statement, “Abit Massey was a…
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
On 9/11, Brooklyn firefighter Stephen Siller was off duty but heard the World Trade Center was under…
Ups, Downs and In-betweens
Duncan Backs Biden: Former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, a Republican sharply critical of former President Donald Trump, has officially endorsed President Joe Biden’s bid for a second term in the upcoming November election. Duncan served as lieutenant governor from 2019 to…
Be THE Voice
Debbie Cwalina grew up with a brother who was developmentally delayed. “He was so isolated, one of those kids who sat alone…
Economic Development Around the State
Top Rank: Georgia has earned the No. 1 spot in Site Selection’s annual Prosperity Cup, which ranks states based on successful investment recruitment. Criteria include the value of new and expanded facilities, workforce readiness and business-climate attractiveness. In 2023, Georgia drew 318…
Georgia Trend Columnist Recognized
The Atlanta Business League has honored Georgia Trend columnist Tharon Johnson with its Entrepreneur of the Year award. Johnson is founder and CEO of Paramount Consulting Group, a bipartisan, Atlanta-based government affairs and communications firm, serving clients in both political and…
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