Virtual Learning
Nancy and Tony Arata of Athens are in many ways mirror images of each other, and the two also reflect the modern working couple on the go and on the way up, with barely a pause in their hectic daily…
Georgia Trend - February 2010
Art of The Meal: Going Whole Hog
Arbattoir 1170 Howell Mill Road Atlanta, GA 30318-8636 404.892.3335 www.starprovisions.com Parking: Free in nearby garage. Dress code: Anything from your best jeans and jewelry to business suits. Adventurous meat eaters and lovers of fine liquors are finding themselves with full…
Power Players: L.E.A.D.ing the way
C.J. Stewart was overcome by emotion as he introduced Jason Heyward, the highly touted Atlanta Braves pros-pect, at a November 2009 luncheon. Choking back tears, Stewart described Heyward’s accomplishments on the field but more importantly the young ballplayer’s commitment to…
Sports Legends: The Other Archie Griffin
Do you remember Archie Griffin, the Ohio State running back and the only college football player ever to win two Heisman Trophies, in 1974 and 1975? Well, this is not about that Archie Griffin. This is about the Archie Griffin…
Neely Young: Let's Tell Our Story
One wish I have for the Georgia legislature is that they give city and county governments grants to help them with economic development. The new leadership in the house is trying to find new monies to make up for the…
Thomson/McDuffie County: A Unique Economy
There are times when the residents of McDuffie County appear pleasantly distracted in the face of double digit unemployment, thanks to unique, even eccentric, sources for their economy. This small county of 21,500 near Augusta enjoys annual retail sales of…
Blairsville/Union County: Ready For Rebound
For the last decade a steady stream of people have been traveling north up Georgia Highway 515 bound for Union County and its lush forests and rushing streams. Many have stayed, fueling a home building boom that has transformed this…
