Neely Young: "Not By Law But By Love"
Henry Grady’s speeches were widely reported and helped change northern people’s perception of the South for the better.
Georgia Trend - March 2012
Economic Development: March 2012
Christy Simo writes about economic development around the state, including new jobs in Cobb and LaGrange
Political Notes: March 2012
Going Up: Gov. Nathan Deal is asking state lawmakers to increase the 2012-2013 fiscal year budget to $19.2 billion, up about $255 million from the previous year. In a statement, the governor characterizes the budget as conservative and notes that…
Sustainable Georgia: A Walk In The Park
Parks make adjacent neighborhoods safer, but they are expensive to patrol and keep up. Good parks can go bad with alarming swiftness.
Economy: Keep It Moving
High fuel costs mean that truckers will face more competition from the railroads, which are much more fuel efficient.
Sports Legends: Perseverance Pays Off
When Len Hauss injured his knee at Jesup High School (now Wayne County High) some of his coaches said he would never make the varsity team. Make it? All he did as a senior fullback was gain 1,500-plus yards and…
Dublin/Laurens County: Solid Investments
Back in 2007, word swept through Dublin that a stranger was in town, and there were suspicions that he meant business. His name was Josh Nichols, and folks learned he was bent on taking downtown buildings apart and putting…
Manufacturing Success In DeKalb
What do a small manufacturing plant in DeKalb County’s Scottdale, a major automobile manufacturer in Japan and a business philosophy that sounds more like a diet plan have in common? If Bob Fisher has anything to say about it,…
Macon/Bibb County: Forward Progress
Macon and Bibb County, sitting at the intersection of two interstate highways, have long claimed to be the economic heart of the “other Georgia” – that largely rural expanse lying south of Atlanta. The community has also endured a bruising…
2012 Counties Of Excellence
For the seventh year, the Association County Commissioners of Georgia and Georgia Trend recognize counties with winning projects: Augusta-Richmond, Camden, Cherokee, Habersham, Gwinnett and Clayton.
