People & Places

Damaged Ashburn Landmark Being Restored

Ashburn, GA In the heart of Ashburn, Georgia, there once stood a monument. A monument that paid homage to Georgia’s Peanut Industry, and the people who grow them. A beloved landmark for locals, and for thousand’s who drove past it …

Barlow Foods Named 2023 Flavor of Georgia Winner

Decatur, GA It’s been said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And you’ll get no argument from Tiffani Neal, founder of Barlow Foods and the 2023 Flavor of Georgia grand prize winner. It’s an honor that …

Great Southland Stampede Rodeo Continues to be Successful

Athens, GA “Back in 1970, some members of the UGA Block and Bridle Club were on the livestock judging team and needed money to travel across the country to compete. So, they had the idea of starting a rodeo as …

Georgia 4-H & FFA Student Leads by Example

Athens, GA This is just a small sample of the awards that grace the trophy case of Lexi Pritchard, whose career in both 4-H and FFA has been nothing short of remarkable. Growing up on a ninety-acre family farm right …

Master Chef Also a County Farm Bureau Leader

Winston, GA They say you should never judge a book by its cover. Well, Cam Floyd, who is Chairman of the Georgia Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee for Douglas County, is one of those books. His cover, the …

Georgia Sheep Dog Heroically Saves Flock From a Dozen Coyotes

Decatur, GA In the days leading up to November 4th, something wasn’t right. I guess you could say it was the calm before the storm. Except, there was nothing calm about them. No, in fact, they were very active. “The …

This Product Grown in Ecuador Inspires Georgian’s Success

Macon, GA Shane Buerster’s journey in business started as a student at Mercer University after taking a couple of classes in spanish and economics while studying abroad. “I started Z Beans after a Mercer on a mission trip the summer …

ABAC President Strives to Advance School, Region

Tifton, GA While more than a thousand miles might separate her previous stop at Keystone College and her new home at ABAC, the gap between the two institutions isn’t nearly that great according to newly appointed school President, Tracy Brundage. …