COVER STORY
Healthcare Without Walls
By Jerry Grillo
Hospitals are forming partnerships and extending outreach efforts.
ABOUT THE COVER: Dr. Robert Campbell was photographed by Adam Komich for Georgia Trend at Children’s Healthcare, Egleston, in Atlanta.
FEATURES
GreenRoom 2009 Summit
By Ben Young
Leaders from business, government and nonprofits talk about transportation policy, clean air, greenspace, federal stimulus funds and retrofitting toilets.
OUR STATE
Peach County: A Focus On Industry
Joining community and university
Plus,
Peach County Community Snapshot
By Shannon Wilder
Cordele/Crisp County: Positioned For Recovery
Anticipating a new inland port
Plus,
Cordele/Crisp County Community Snapshot
By Ed Lightsey
Effingham County: Signs Of Growth
A new manufacturing facility and a power upgrade
Plus,
Effingham County Community Snapshot
By Ed Lightsey
DEPARTMENTS
Organizations: Georgia Budget And Policy Institute
By Shannon Wilder
The GreenRoom
By Ben Young
Political RoundUp
By Tom Crawford
Neely Young:Earning Respect
This year’s LINK trip participants found out that Minnesota’s citizens, unlike Georgia’s, have a deep respect for their state government. They pay higher taxes than we do, but feel they get good value.
Business Casual: Not Enough Answers
By Susan Percy
There’s a time to ponder the big questions, but it would also be nice to know why delivery service vehicles never get parking tickets and TV commercials are so loud.
Profile: Writer, Vintner, Fund Raiser
By Patty Rasmussen
Martha Ezzard is writing a book about the experiences she and her husband have shared at Tiger Mountain Vineyards.
Art Of The Meal: Shorty’s: A New Favorite
By Krista Reese
Part sophisticated neighborhood hangout, part comfortable pizza place – it’s all good.
Legends: From The Olympics To The Masters
By Gene Asher
Billy Payne’s life in sports started on the playing fields of his high school.
Politics: Behold Our Future
By Tom Crawford
Much of Georgia’s elected leadership is dominated by hard-core ideologues who want to reduce taxes and cut spending even more – and push us toward a California-like crisis.
