Meet our team: Deb Cantrell
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Deb Cantrell is a project manager for the Rural Center, focusing on north Georgia.


Small-town Side Trip: Dublin, GA
East- or west-bound Interstate travelers searching for a stop between Savannah and Macon should plan on breaking their trip at Dublin.


Rural Retreat: Warm Springs, Georgia
Our nation’s 32nd president loved spending time in Warm Springs; the tiny town is as inviting now as it was when FDR arrived a century ago.


Hometown Hero: James Farmer
Perry native James Farmer makes his living as a multimedia lifestyle mogul, but he makes his home in rural Georgia.


Rural Georgia Reader: The Foxfire series
The iconic series written by Rabun County students is so much more than a history book or how-to guide; it’s a rural Georgia treasure.


2023 Georgia's Rural Center Photo Contest Winners Announced
The 2023 Georgia's Rural Center Photo Contest has officially come to a close. With 347 photos entered into five categories, photographers...


Small-town Side Trip: St. Marys
From breathtaking water views to walkable, tree-lined streets, St. Marys is a side trip worth slowing down for.


Rural Retreat: A Weekend in Cleveland
From outdoor adventures to baby doll dreams-come-true, a weekend in Cleveland offers something fun for everyone.


Hometown Hero: Annie B. Jones
Thomasville’s Annie B. Jones is doing her part to make one of Georgia’s most beloved small towns the unique and lovely place it is.


Small-town Side Trip: Madison, Georgia
In addition to being a destination in its own right, Madison is located “on the way” to many of Georgia’s larger destinations.


Georgia Commodities by Region
In light of it being National Ag Month, we felt it was only fitting that we highlight the top commodities produced in the different parts...


Rural Georgia Reader: Jimmy Carter, in his own words
Our series on rural Georgia writers begins in the quiet community of Plains, with a prolific former president’s poetry and prose.

Rural retreat: Darien and McIntosh County
Located in coastal McIntosh County, Darien boasts an abundance of small-town charm and opportunities to fill a weekend or week-long stay.

Rural Center Legislative Update
Last month the 2023 legislative session kicked off with plans to benefit Georgians in the new year and welcoming new faces to the Capitol...


2023: Celebrating the “Real” Georgia
Join us throughout 2023 as we celebrate five years of rediscovering the “real” Georgia, rural Georgia.


Georgia Timber: A Growing Industry
Georgia is no stranger to the spotlight when it comes to forestry; the state consistently earns the top honors for forestry production in...


U.S. Highway 27 Designated First Georgia Grown Trail in North Georgia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12/7/2022 CONTACT: Janet Cochran 404-276-9142 janet.cochran@abac.edu U.S. HIGHWAY 27 DESIGNATED FIRST GEORGIA GROWN...


Tribute to Speaker David Ralston
With the passing of Speaker David Ralston yesterday, Georgia lost a leader who cared deeply for all Georgians, but his passion for and...

2022 Georgia's Rural Center Photo Contest Winners Announced
The 2022 Georgia's Rural Center Photo Contest has officially come to a close. With 176 photos entered into five categories, photographers...


Photo of the week: March 28, 2022
"Southern Snow" Photo By: Erin Grace Redden Submit your favorite rural Georgia shots with us on Facebook, and yours just might end up...
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