February in rural GA: Can't-miss events
Don't you just love a mild Georgia winter? Warmer temps mean more fun at these rural shindigs, taking place this month. Check them out! ·...
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Photo of the week: Feb. 4, 2019
"Years ago, Aunt Louise raised her six children here amongst the southwest Georgia trees. Today, Aunt Louise is 98 years young and...
January 2019 Recap
By Mary Catherine Gaston Georgia's Rural Center hit the ground running in January and began our first full year of operation with a...
Photo of the week: Jan. 28, 2019
"The rolling hills and farms in rural, north Georgia help me focus on what’s important in life, working hard and enjoying the fruits of...
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Don't miss a [rural] thing!
By Mary Catherine Gaston The Rural Center's rural events calendar is live on the homepage! Help us make this THE go-to source for folks...
Photo of the week: Jan. 21, 2019
"Green grass indicates spring is on it's way!" Despite cooler temperatures in Georgia this week, winter-grazing fields brighten up the...
2019 Georgia's Rural Center Photo Contest
Are you a photographer who loves to document rural Georgia? Or, do you just like taking photos in rural Georgia? Either way, we have an...
Q&A: Rep. Terry England
As the General Assembly convened its 2019 regular session this week in Atlanta, we chatted with Rep. Terry England (R-Auburn), co-chair...
Photo of the week: January 14, 2019
"The last daylight through the pines as we were checking on cotton just after it was planted last June. A reminder of the peaceful,...
Call to action: Let's make 2019 a historic year for rural Georgia
Today's post by Rural Center Interim Director Dr. David Bridges sets the stage for the 2019 legislative session, which began today in...
Photo of the week: January 7, 2019
"The cares of the world melt away when you can end the day fishing in a pond on your family farm that has been in the family for nearly...
Meet our team: David Bridges
Dr. David Bridges, right, with his son, Rees, on the family's farm in Terrell County. Dr. David Bridges is the center's interim director....
Brice Bonds: Small-town Stand-out
By Mary Catherine Gaston There are a few things that make Brice Bonds stand out from the crowd. For starters, he was born with cerebral...
Meet our team: Bridgett Mobley
Bridgett Mobley serves the center as logistics and operations manager. Mobley is a native of Tifton, Georgia, where the Rural Center is...
Meet our team: Mary Catherine Gaston
Mary Catherine Gaston is a communication specialist for the center.
Meet our team: Scott Blount
Scott Blount, center, is pictured here with Dr. David Bridges, center director, and leaders of the Georgia House of Representatives Rural...
Meet our team: Jessica Akins
Jessica Akins is a communication specialist for the center. Her main responsibilities are managing social media and writing for the blog....
2018 Ag Summit: A student's perspective
By Loren Lindler Georgia’s Rural Center was proud to host the 2018 Ag Summit in Macon, Georgia, at Middle Georgia State University...
Turning the Lights on in Rural Georgia
By Mary Catherine Gaston On a steamy morning in early August 1938, power arrived in Sumter County in Georgia’s sandy southwestern corner....
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