In the 1960s, Betty Swims was a young widow with four children to support. It wasn’t easy, and she didn’t always know where or how she’d get the money. She tells her son Roger about it.
80 miles north of Atlanta is where you will find the community of Suches, Georgia, the Valley Above the Clouds. It's known for its scenic views and abundant outdoor activities. Suches is home to the smallest public school in the state, the unofficial gateway to the Appalachian Mountains, and Bramlett Trout Farms.
Knowing each individual student can make a profound difference in student success. This task can also be a challenge. Join us in conversation with Tabitha Purvis of Columbia County Schools for tips on getting to know all of your students.
For over 50 years, native Atlantan Herman J. Russell made it his business to build a Black owned business empire. In this conversation, fellow entrepreneur Kiplyn Primus asks Russell's son Michael about his not-so-ordinary family.
"I think what, well, surprises people when they have boiled peanuts like the first time, is they have this idea of like roasted Planters peanuts," Jason Clemmons explains, "Then they bite into it and all of a sudden it's super-soft " 'Ugh! Gross!' I think that's kind of what it is."
For this week's Football Fridays in Georgia podcast, hosts Hannah Goodin and Jon Nelson catch up with the head coach of the Crisp County Cougars, Brad Harber.
When you look at the Top 80 girls high school basketball players in the country, there are 29 states represented in that set of rankings. The state of Georgia has made its mark with three separate schools: Carver-Atlanta, Wesleyan and Lovejoy.
