Checking In With Community Banks
When Georgia’s bank closure rate began to accelerate in the fall of 2008 and the number of troubled banks began to grow, it appeared the state was destined to lead the nation in the number of failed banks, which it…
Georgia Trend - August 2010
Commentary: A Court Without Wasps
A 50-years-ago item in the Columbus newspaper noted that in May 1960 the Southern Baptist Convention adopted a resolution urging its members to oppose the nomination of a Catholic for U.S. President. At the time, John F. Kennedy was expected…
Sports Legends: From The Gridiron To The Ring
The word “versatility,” according to Merriam-Web-ster’s Collegiate Dictionary, refers to the art of turning from one thing to another. That being the case, what better example of versatility than the life of William “Bill” Scott Goldberg. A second team All-American…
Power Players: A Collaborative Effort
Ten years ago Michael Hightower, now 53, was an energetic Fulton County commissioner known for his ability to work with people across the political spectrum to get things done. But in 2000, he was caught up in a corruption scandal…
Art Of The Meal: An Heirloom Restaurant in Jasper
61 Main 49 South Main St., Jasper, 706.253.7289 Schedule: Breakfast, Monday-Friday; brunch, Saturday; lunch, Monday-Saturday; dinner, Thursday-Saturday and Monday. Closed Sunday. Credit cards: Accepted. Reservations: Recommended for dinner. Parking: On the street. Dress code: Casual. Jasper’s Main Street faces blue-ridged…
Georgia View: The Real Politics Of Hope
We’ve met the man from Hope, Ark., and a President all about “hope and change,” but here in Georgia, HOPE is a much more tangible and concrete resource for thousands of households. Since Zell Miller created the state’s most popular…
Henry County: Location And Access
At the end of a narrow street in the little town of Hampton in Henry County is one of the most important companies that nobody has ever heard of. Southern States, LLC, housed in a collection of nondescript buildings behind…
Moultrie/Colquitt County: A Healthy Community
It seemed a curious exercise last spring when Greg Coop and a dozen other parents took their kids for a morning walk to school on Moultrie’s first “Walking School Bus” trip. “You could tell at first the kids didn’t like…
Augusta/Richmond County: A Prosperous Enclave
Business as usual in Augusta these days means $340 million in ongoing projects. It means new roads connecting to old ones, new companies investing in green building and new flight connections at Augusta Airport. It also means year-round tourism above…
