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Gerrian Hawes

Meet Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey’s Master Blender and Direct Descendent, Victoria Eady-Butler

 :::: Photo Courtesy of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey :::: It’s incredible to learn about Nearest Green’s legacy and his impact on the Tennessee whiskey industry. Despite the obstacles he faced as an enslaved Black man, Nearest’s skill and ... [Read More]

The Incomparable Cynia Elise

 ::: Photo By Gerrian Hawes ::: From the very first time she held a microphone in her hand and sang Away In A Manger, Cyniah Elise knew that she could sing. “Surprisingly, I have known since the age of 2 that I would be a singer”, she says. ... [Read More]

Serving Up Love with Torey Shelton

 ::: Photo By Richard A. Evans ::: I first interviewed Torey Shelton, August 2021. That day he’d prepared Lobster Curry, mixed vegetables, and Jasmine rice. The sweetness and brininess of the lobster meat gave a contrast to the spiciness of the ... [Read More]

Just Do It

 ::: Photo By SeQuoya Robinson ::: In the first few months as the new CEO and President at Southern Regional Medical Center, Ela Lena transformed the working environment from “what do I do?” to “just do it.”     “I walk ... [Read More]

Exploring the Great Outdoors

 ::: Photo By LeVonn Brown ::: The state of Georgia is located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordered by South Carolina to the northeast, North Carolina to the east, Tennessee to the north, Alabama to the west, and Florida to ... [Read More]

Marriage, Motherhood and Moving Into Another Chapter of Life

 ::: Photo By Sequoya Robinson ::: In 2020, Henry County elected its first African American Sheriff. Alongside Sheriff Scandrett is his wife, Deidree who was instrumental in strategizing his campaign platform and efforts.    “When ... [Read More]

Chanel B. is the only Chanel You Need to Know

 ::: Photo By Sequoya Robinson ::: Chanel B’s love for singing started when she was a toddler.  “I knew that I was a singer from a very early age.”. I always felt music inside me”.      As Chanel got older she ... [Read More]

Sharing Herstory, Donya L. Sartor is Making History

 Donya Sartor is the first Black Woman to qualify and run for mayor in Jonesboro, Georgia. The small community with many stories sits just south of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Thousands of tourists visit the city each month ... [Read More]

The Audacity To Have Tenacity

 If a force of nature were a person and you looked it up in the dictionary, you would more than likely see a picture of Tammary Scott Dowdell, CEO and Owner of B’Mari Events & Arts Studio. After all, to say or to think of anyone as a force of ... [Read More]