Arts + Culture

Nancy's World

The founder returns to celebrate Blue Heron’s 25th anniversary Article by Chelsea Darling | Photography by Dorothy O'Connor In 2000, Nancy Jones gathered community members around her kitchen table to devise a plan to save a neighborhood parcel of land from development. She was an art schoolteacher who lived nearby, with a dream of protecting the creeks and wildlife that she and her family had grown to love. What started as a grassroots effort became a thriving 30-acre urban nature preserve...

Home Services

Essential Roofing Maintenance Tips for Metro Atlanta Homeowners This June

Essential Roofing Maintenance Tips for Metro Atlanta Homeowners This JuneAs summer arrives in Metro Atlanta, Georgia, June brings longer days, intense sunshine, and the occasional summer thunderstorm. For homeowners, it's the ideal time to perform crucial roofing maintenance that can prevent costly repairs down the line. Whether you live in Marietta, Alpharetta, Decatur, or anywhere in between, keeping your roof in top shape during the hot Georgia summer is essential for protecting your home and...

Entertainment

Tami LaTrell's Melody

Changing the Music Industry for Everyone Article by Sean O'Keefe | Photography by Tami Latrell “Music has been in my bones since day one,” says Tami LaTrell. Coming from a musical family, Tami fondly remembers her mom singing as well as her dad playing piano and bass guitar. “When I was a young child,” remembers Tami, “I sang and praise danced in church, performed in school talent shows and even joined a few girl groups.” As a teenager, songwriting became a trusted form of expression for...

Arts + Culture

Three Generations of Love

Meet the Gaffney Girls Article by Sue G. Collins | Photography by Jolie Loren Trisha Gaffney spends Mother’s Day like so many others.  “I spend it mothering. For me, Mother’s Day isn’t about extravagant gifts or grand gestures. It’s about the gift of motherhood itself. It’s a reset, a moment to reflect on how I got here and to continue walking this path with gratitude, despite the many challenges that come with being a mom.” Trisha is mom to 12-year old Isabella, a student at Wesleyan, and...