The burning of Atlanta by Gen. William T. Sherman was a major turning point in the Civil War, giving President Lincoln the battlefield victory he needed to win re-election in 1864 and finish the job...
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Georgia Honorary Consul Meets Danish Queen
<!–[if !mso]> <! st1:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } –> Christopher Smith, a Macon lawyer and the honorary consul for Denmark in Georgia, was presented to the country’s royal couple at a formal dinner...
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Koreans Celebrate Independence, Heritage With Braves
South Korean Consul General Hae-jin Chun knew he had to practice before throwing the first pitch at the Atlanta Braves game Aug. 15. He hadn’t played baseball since grade school, so he brushed up on...
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African Famine Spurs Groups to Action
Note: This article has been updated to reflect Coca-Cola’s donation announcement on Aug. 12. Liz McLaughlin‘s 19-year career in humanitarian work has taken her to places where clashes and want...
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Ghana Eradicates Worm Disease With Help From Carter Center
Ghana is celebrating the eradication of Guinea worm disease, thanks in part to the Carter Center. On July 28, Vice President John Mahama announced in Tamale, Ghana, that the country...
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Atlanta Ranks Sixth for Vitality in U.S.
Atlanta ranked No. 6 for vitality and creativity in a study of 35 U.S. cities. The Georgia capital trailed Chicago, New York, Seattle, San Francisco and Boston, respectively, in Creative Cities International‘s Vitality Index. The index examines how arts and culture meld...
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Nakato to Host Benefit Dinner for Tsunami Victims
Nakato Japanese Restaurant is partnering with the Japan-America Society of Georgia to host a dinner benefiting the victims of the earthquake and tsunami that battered the country in March. The...
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Emory Grad Opens a Tango Tour Company in Buenos Aires
What began as a semester of studying abroad in Buenos Aires, turned into a life changing journey for Elizabeth Cooke. The Emory University graduate, who majored in interdisciplinary studies in...
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Swedish Consulate Keeps Its Home In Buckhead
With help from former Mayor Sam Massell, the Honorary Consulate of Sweden was able to celebrate the opening of its new office in Buckhead on June 6. Jill Olander, Sweden’s...
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Jill Olander, Swedish honorary consul, and Sam Massell, president of the Buckhead Coalition. (Photo: Helena Eriksson)