Georgia's Trailblazing French-Born President Has an Uneven History With Russia

More than a few world power players had one name on their lips: Salome Zurabishvili. Elected in November with nearly 60 percent of the vote, the 66-year-old incoming president of Georgia was called upon Tuesday by everyone from U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Chinese President Xi Jinping. Already, the tug of war for […]

Can Georgia's New Linebacker Stop Alabama in its Tracks?

Alabama freshman quarterback Tua Tagovailoa unveiled his wondrous passing ability in college football’s national championship game on Jan. 8, ruining the Georgia Bulldogs’ title hopes. Season after season, the Crimson Tide is a formidable threat, combining one of the country’s best defenses with a stout running game to win five national championships in the past […]

Georgia travel review: New book attempts to put Georgia's classic dishes on the menu

The air was sweet with the scent of mint and honey and from the freshly poured wine. That dinner, deep in rural Georgia – a land of towering mountains and fertile valleys on the shores of the Black Sea – proved to be one of the most memorable of my life.  It wasn’t fancy in […]

Why One of Georgia's Most Powerful Politicians Has Never Run for Office

It’s Tuesday morning and the eight bright-eyed employees are greeted with doughnuts, coffee and a friendly handshake from Chris Carr. Dressed in khakis and a light-blue button-down, the state’s top lawyer fires off quips while wielding a Georgia Film mug and commending the group for their willingness to “jump right in.” After all, there is […]