COVER STORY

History Makers
By Jerry Grillo and Susan Percy
Honoring Hank Aaron and Ted Turner. Two larger-than-life Georgians who have made indelible marks on their state and their professions are the newest Georgia Trustees.

ABOUT THE COVER: Ted Turner was photographed by Jennifer Stalcup for Georgia Trend. The Hank Aaron photo was provided by the Atlanta Braves. The photo at right was provided by J. Stoll, Turner Broadcasting, Inc,a Time Warner Company.

FEATURES

The Game Changers
By Tom Crawford
Georgia’s 1,200-plus professional lobbyists jam the state capitol every year, spending money and wielding influence. This session they’ll be facing increased scrutiny and, perhaps, tougher ethics legislation.

Hope And Help
By Jerry Grillo
Atlanta is becoming a hub of research and treatment for breast cancer. More than 6,000 Georgia women received a breast cancer diagnosis last year – and every woman is at risk.

Renewal And Revitalization
By Ben Young
The Georgia Cities Foundation is providing direction and funding to help downtown districts make a comeback.

The Water Brigade, Part 2
By Susan Percy
In search of solutions to Georgia’s water problems, our panel of experts looks at desalination, reservoirs and successful local projects.

Virtual Learning
By Ed Lightsey
Online degree programs are growing rapidly at public, private and technical schools. Experts say they should complement – not replace – the traditional college experience.

OUR STATE

Thomson/McDuffie County: A Unique Economy
Retail sales, fox hunting and horticulture
Plus, Thomson/McDuffie County Community Snapshot
By Ed Lightsey

Blairsville/Union County: Ready For Rebound
Planning for better times
Plus, Blairsville/Union County Community Snapshot
By Randy Southerland

DEPARTMENTS

Organizations: The Georgia Center For The Book
By Richard L. Eldredge

The GreenRoom
By Ben Young

Political RoundUp
By Tom Crawford

Neely Young: Let's Tell Our Story
It’s time for Georgia to get aggressive in touting our assets to attract new industry and produce jobs. The legislature could help.

Business Casual: Days Of Wine And Facebook
By Susan Percy
So what exactly is the problem with a teacher having an off-duty drink, so long as she’s not pouring one for her students or driving under the influence?

Art of The Meal: Going Whole Hog
By Krista Reese
Atlanta’s Abattoir is just the place for adventurous meat eaters and lovers of fine liquors. It’s fun and relaxed with knowledgeable servers.

Power Players: L.E.A.D.ing the way
By Patty Rasmussen
C.J. Stewart is founder and head of an organization committed to making an impact on inner-city teens playing high school baseball – and preparing them for college.

Spoerts Legends: The Other Archie Griffin
By Gene Asher
This one played football at Valdosta High and golf at UGA.