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Michael Booth

The Last Local Journalist, Robin Kemp

 ::: Photo By SeQuoya Robinson ::: Robin Kemp slumped in a chair at the Fig Tree Café on a rainy afternoon, an untouched latte getting cool on the table. “I’m overworked and I’m tired,” she said. “I don’t take the time to shower ... [Read More]

The Wonder in a Little Girl’s Eyes, Rhonda Burnough Creates a Museum Celebrating African-American Families and Pioneers in Clayton County

 ::: Photo By Nathan Pearcy ::: It was the sparkling light that Rhonda Burnough saw in a young seven-year-old girl’s eyes that sparked an idea to honor the African-American experience in Clayton County. The young girl, her step-granddaughter ... [Read More]

Art for Everyone, Atlanta’s High Museum has moved from exclusivity to inclusivity

 ::: Photos By Cat Max Photography ::: Seven years ago, Randall Suffolk came to Atlanta’s High Museum of Art with the goal of opening the museum’s doors to the city’s expanding and diverse population. Alongside the “old friends,” as he ... [Read More]

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.  Photo Courtesy of Dan ... [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]