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Michael Booth

Rock on … and on … and on

The most prolific classic rock musician you probably never heard of is Dave Mason, a founding member of the English group Traffic and the writer of one of the most iconic rock anthems ever recorded: Feeling Alright.  By Michael BoothPhoto Courtesy of Dan Mason March/April 2023 That one song, and a few more, has kept Mason touring ... [Read More]

Dressing Up the City

 Ricky Clark brings a flair for fashion and foresight to Jonesboro city government. By Michael BoothPhoto by SeQuoya Robinson March/April 2023 A few weeks before the Jonesboro City Center was set to open, City Manager Ricky Clark ... [Read More]

Balancing the Scales of Justice

 Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis brings a new approach to prosecuting criminals and delivering justice   Fani Willis made history by becoming the first woman to be elected as the District Attorney of Fulton County. The long-time ... [Read More]

Passionate Policing with Peachtree City’s Chief Moon

 “The biggest tool we have is our tongue,” Peachtree City Police Chief Janet Moon says in her office one humid summer afternoon. “Police officers don’t have to lay hands on anyone to get things under control. I would say in only one percent ... [Read More]

Bringing Community to the Arts

 The new Executive Director of Arts Clayton is flipping the script on the traditional method of arts organizations. Rather than bringing art to the community, Brian Hebert is intent on bringing the community to the arts through a series of ... [Read More]

Police Reform is Needed, Veteran Police Officer, Robert Hawes, Suggests Sensible Changes to Police Procedures

 Since the death of George Floyd, an unarmed 46-year-old Black man choked by a police officer just over a year ago in Minnesota, police in the United States have killed at least 1,068 people, according to data from a group called Mapping Police ... [Read More]

RIDING THE WAVE OF CHANGE IN THE AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS

 Rich Mahon struggled as a car salesman. His full-on sales pitch was not working. Nary a customer bought an automobile from the young salesman. Without a sale, he would be forced to return to his previous employment as a waiter and bartender to pay ... [Read More]

Turning Anger Into Love, the Incredible Journey of Reginald Scandrett to Henry County Sheriff

 Reginald Scandrett grew up an angry young man. The youngest of four siblings. He was angry at his father for abandoning his family. Angry that his mother was forced to raise four kids on her own. He was angry because he never had enough food to ... [Read More]

Rare Bird, the Rise of Willie Gregory

 There is a rare bird flying in the skies of Clayton County. As a matter of fact, this bird may be one of the rarest on earth.   The bird is actually a pilot named Willie Gregory, who patrols the sky lanes in his Clayton police helicopter when ... [Read More]