Woodstock Recognized Among 2024’s Smart21 Communities for Smart City Excellence

Woodstock Recognized Among 2024's Smart21 Communities for Smart City Excellence

Woodstock has just achieved worldwide fame as one of the esteemed Smart21 Communities for the year 2024. Presented during the Smart Cities and Intelligent Communities Conference in Taipei, Taiwan on March 20, this honor was bestowed by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF). This took place as a major component of the larger Taiwan Smart City … Read more

Georgia has one of the nation’s 10 most expensive healthcare systems.

Georgia has one of the nation's 10 most expensive healthcare systems.

Forbes ranks Georgia as one of the top 10 states with the most costly healthcare systems. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, medical expenses have been rising nationally and steady since January. Forbes investigated KFF Health News and CDC data to determine states with the highest healthcare costs. Forbes ranks Georgia sixth in healthcare … Read more

Hunan Garden: A Gem for Foodies

Hunan Garden: A Gem for Foodies

The traditional Chinese cuisine and delicious tastes of Hunan Garden attract foodies. This acclaimed restaurant attracts diners from far and wide for outstanding meals. From the minute you enter Hunan Garden, you’re in a welcoming, energetic atmosphere. A unique gastronomic experience begins with the warm atmosphere and the smell of sizzling stir-fries and simmering sauces. … Read more

The Atlanta Girls’ School Faces Closure, Alumni Rally to Preserve Legacy

The Atlanta Girls’ School Faces Closure, Alumni Rally to Preserve Legacy

In the face of financial difficulties that could endanger the Atlanta Girls’ School (AGS), the first class of girls to graduate from the school have become fierce protectors of its heritage. Alumni from the first class are rising to the challenge as word of the school’s imminent closure spreads around the community. They are united … Read more

Marietta Educators Lead Georgia’s Shift to Structured Literacy in Reading Education

Marietta Educators Lead Georgia's Shift to Structured Literacy in Reading Education

As she goes about her day at Marietta’s A.L. Burruss Elementary School, Principal Jillian Johnson exemplifies both parental devotion and strong leadership. Being a parent herself, Johnson is very involved in her school community, going above and beyond administrative responsibilities. She has two Burruss Beavers, Elizabeth, who is in third grade, and Caroline, who is … Read more