Around Metro Atlanta, it’s nearly impossible not to notice the colorful banners and beautiful landscaping that mark different communities. These are often the work of community improvement districts (CIDs). A CID is a geographic area where businesses voluntarily self-tax to…
Franklin County in Northeast Georgia is a place of natural beauty and abundant history – a promising backdrop for a new era of opportunity. The county is home to two state parks, covering a combined 895 acres and offering fishing,…
Community leaders in Bainbridge and Decatur County are quick to rattle off news of all the incoming industry and the successes of expanding existing industries. The price tag on projects there continues to rise, with a record $1.2 billion project…
Dublin, Georgia teenager Lexi Lowman may be the last person you would think would be at risk for heart disease. A year ago, at just 18, the high school senior and former competitive cheerleader was preparing to add a job…
Nearly 300 years ago, England’s King George II charged the first Georgia Trustees with establishing the new colony of Georgia. Their motives for serving were to be strictly humanitarian, with the motto, “Not for self, but for others.” [caption id="attachment_59790"…
Maps OK’d: U.S. District Judge Steve Jones’ ruling that Georgia’s newly redrawn congressional and legislative maps passed muster means Republicans are likely to hold on to a 9-5 majority in the U.S. House delegation and a majority in the state Senate…
Legislators will attend to a full plate of lawmaking this year and probably want to make a fast start after scrambling to come up with new district maps in time for the session. Gov. Brian Kemp is requesting $1.5…
A steampunk-style twisted scrap-metal tree welcomes you to a colorful dining room.…
Brooks Keel was appointed president of Augusta University, his alma mater, in 2015. After leading the school during a time of tremendous growth and expansion, Keel will retire in June. These are edited highlights from an interview. What are you…
Many of us know Michael Thurmond as the chief executive officer of DeKalb County. He has been in Georgia politics for decades, serving as a state legislator, the head…
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