Increasingly, Georgia winemakers are producing wines that are creating interest and gaining acceptance - while the wineries themselves provide a nice boost for local tourism. As the industry continues to grow and prosper, the number of wineries is likely to double. Plus, a taste of Georgia wines and a Georgia wineries guide.
With no presidential or U.S. Senate race to distract voters in 2006, the media will focus on the top-of-the-ticket races for governor and lieutenant governor. The fight will be vicious.
Moving on, Retiring, Not feeling well, Let them be schooled
Look at any number of business executives who have achieved significant success in their careers, and you're likely to find people who have relied on more than just their own instincts and training. Often, they're turning to the services of a professional coach to help them reach their goals and aspirations.
Georgia's school superintendent has her say on the state's SAT results and how schools are handling reduced financing.
John Sholar (Jack) Langford, former Fulton County Superior Court judge, Southeastern Conference football official, Boy Scout Council member and Auburn defensive end, officially retired 17 years ago, but you would never know it. At age 74, his schedule is packed tighter than ever.
Andy Cayton likes to fly high on the weekends. Cayton, a Pembroke area resident, is one of the world's foremost balloonists. The retired Army helicopter pilot holds three world records in small hot air balloon categories for altitude (18,000 feet), distance and time (1,666 miles in 16.5 hours) and duration (24 hours without stopping).
Three years ago when it appeared automaker Daimler-Chrysler was coming to the neighborhood with a new plant and bringing thousands of jobs, real estate developers began poking around in northwest Bryan County looking for building sites.
It was a rainy Wednesday morning in South Georgia, the kind of day that makes you dread a 50-, 60- or 90-mile trip for a business meeting.
Haralson County is primed to explode with new people and big business.
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