Power Players: Advocate For Elders
Marietta attorney Hap Smith is fighting the system he believes hinders good care for the elderly, and he may just have found a direction for the next phase of his career.
Georgia Trend - August 2012
Augusta/Richmond County: Painting The Town Prosperous
Augusta in Richmond County may be Georgia’s second largest city, but it has long suffered from something of a stepchild syndrome among Georgia’s other cities. Located along Interstate 20 east right before it enters South Carolina, the city hasn’t…
Art Of The Meal: Little Hawaiian
Little Hawaiian wants to meet you where you are and throw you a nice little party. The restaurant pays attention to comfort and details.
Henry County: Another Growth Spurt
In several ways, B.J. Mathis is a pioneer of the modern age, arriving in Henry County with her husband in the early 1980s when the county’s population was just 36,309 and at a time when few women had broken…
The Bucks Stop Here
Fly-by-night operators stapling “We buy used cars for $400” signs to a DeKalb County utility pole were surprised when a man drove up and told them to stop. “There was some intense discussion,” recalls Emory Morsberger. “They said, ‘Who…
Polk County: In A Good Place
Even though it doesn’t always feel like it, the country has officially been out of recession for three years now. And while government statistics tell us that a recovery is under way, many Georgia communities are still struggling to…
Weighing The Options
Obesity is a problem of major proportions in Georgia, costing the state $2.1 billion annually either directly or indirectly for diagnostic and treatment services and reduced productivity. But for far too many Georgians, the ultimate cost of excess weight…
The Sky Is The Limit
The flying robot invasion has already begun. Lethal, battle-tested drones (unmanned aviation vehicles or UAVs) are being used in Pakistan, and the military wants more of them. Selected universities, law enforcement agencies and aerospace firms currently are operating UAVs…
Q&A With Secretary Of State Brian Kemp
Brian Kemp was appointed Secretary of State in 2010 by then-Gov. Sonny Perdue to complete the term of Karen Handel, who re-signed. Later that year, Kemp ran for election and won a four-year term of his own. He’s a…
Economy: Supporting The Port
One out of every 12 Georgia jobs is in some way dependent on the state’s deepwater ports. Each of the 159 counties benefits.
