Organizations: Honor Flight Fayette
“They say this is the greatest generation” says Michael Buckner. “You see these guys and what they did – it’s just incredible. They went into this war as kids and endured the things they did … . And when they…
Georgia Trend - July 2008
GreenRoom: July 2008
With few state mechanisms for enforcing environmental regulations in place in Georgia, the courts have long been the domain for fighting industries and entities that pollute rivers and raze forests, impact air and water quality or compromise private lands –…
Political RoundUp: July 2008
Remembering Jordan: In his heartfelt eulogy for longtime aide and strategist Hamilton Jordan, Jimmy Carter recalled how he first met Jordan prior to the 1966 governor’s race. Carter, who was then an obscure state senator from Sumter County, wanted the…
Breaking Away
We were so excited that the carpet on the floor we stood on almost caught fire,” said State Rep. Vance Smith, referring to a wrap-up meeting Atlanta community leaders held after a recent “LINK” trip to Denver. Colorado’s capital city…
In Search Of Harmony
Be respectful of cultural differences, use two hands to accept a business card, and watch out for the local wine – it’s 50 proof. There were other points, large and small, made at a briefing for media and members of…
The African-American Market
You don’t have to look overseas to find fast-paced growth; it’s right here in America’s multicultural economy. In 1990, the nation’s African-American buying power was $318 billion. Today, blacks have $845 billion in spending power, and by 2012, the number…
Passing Sensation
Hurricane Katrina is long gone but not forgotten – not as far as Edmund (Zeke) Bratkowski is concerned. The former University of Georgia passing sensation delivered food, clothing and furniture to the needy just as he once delivered touchdown passes…
Interpreting The Landscape
When she was 11 or 12 years old, Stacia Hendricks, now 50, lived with her family in Pacific Grove, a coastal town near Monterey, Calif. “Every day after school I’d take the dogs out for their walk,” she says. “Every…
Pedal To The Mettle
A faithful reader has been after me for a long time about one of her favorite places, Dawsonville’s Blue Bicycle. But as convincing as her praise about this intimate, French-style bistro sounded, I admit to a certain amount of jaded…
The Real Fun Begins
It’s history in the making, so they tell us. American voters this fall will elect either the country’s first black president or the oldest candidate ever to take the oath of office. History? Don’t bother me with that. The most…
