South Georgia Magazine

08/18/2026

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08/17/2026

The forest products industry took a hit when the Georgia-Pacific mill closed in Early County, but Georgia Forestry Association President and CEO Tim Lowrimore says the region's long-term outlook is still strong.

"We have an abundance of trees and forest, a good climate for harvesting timber, and a very supportive state government," he says.

👉 Read why he believes investment will come back to South Georgia at southgeorgiamag.com/after-georgia-pacific.

🗞 View the entire inaugural issue at southgeorgiamag.com/summer-issue-2026.

08/16/2026

South Georgia is full of incredible businesses and communities worth discovering. We want to know your favorites!

If you were introducing someone to South Georgia, where would you send them? Comment below. 👇

08/15/2026

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has welcomed eight new teacher candidates to Cohort 15 of the Georgia Teacher Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy. The cohort, representing Lowndes, Colquitt, and Ben Hill County Schools, Valdosta City Schools, and Scintilla Charter Academy, completed two weeks of foundational training on the Valdosta Campus in July and will spend the next 18 months in the classroom with mentoring, coaching, and professional development before earning their Georgia teaching certificates.

Wiregrass has served as an approved GaTAPP provider for more than a decade, a sustained effort to address South Georgia's growing need for qualified teachers.

VALDOSTA, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College proudly welcomed Cohort 15 of the Georgia Teacher Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy (GaTAPP) following

08/14/2026

From baking in her mom’s kitchen to shelves across South Georgia, Chloe Paulk’s story is one of our favorites from this issue, and it’s a perfect example of what Georgia FLEX is all about. 💪🍰

Read the full feature and plenty more South Georgia success stories online at southgeorgiamag.com.

08/13/2026

Wilcox County's cities of Abbeville and Rochelle carry their names from France, and every July, the county leans into that heritage with the Bastille Day BBQ. The second annual celebration took place July 10–11 at the Newt Hudson Ag Center and Recreation Fields in Rochelle, featuring a Georgia BBQ Association-sanctioned cookoff, an antique tractor show, live music, and more. Proceeds benefited the Wilcox County Cancer Coalition.

It's the kind of community event South Georgia does well: rooted in history, built around good food, and worth putting on the calendar next year.

Most people don't associate South Georgia with French heritage. But in Wilcox County, the connection runs deeper than most realize.

08/12/2026

Our Industry & Business section profiles the people behind South Georgia's most significant employers: the operators, managers, and leaders keeping the regional economy moving.

This week: Chris Stewart, general manager of PCC Airfoils in Douglas. If you've ever flown on a Boeing 737 or an Airbus, there's a good chance you've relied on engine components made in Coffee County.

PCC Airfoils injects $25 million into the local economy annually, plans to grow 5 percent per year over the next decade, and employs a workforce Stewart is intentional about keeping local. He's also got a clear-eyed take on what it takes to build a skilled workforce pipeline in South Georgia and why the region's colleges are the right partners to do it.

Learn more about Chris + PCC Airfoils 👉 southgeorgiamag.com/industry-business-chris-stewart.

08/11/2026

Four years after competing in Georgia FLEX, Chloe Paulk is still building. What started as Cake it with Chloe in a home kitchen is now a gluten-free cake mix brand on shelves across the region. That's proof that the benefits of this program don't stop when the confetti falls.

🍰 Read the full story at southgeorgiamag.com/let-them-eat-cake.

👉 View the entire inaugural issue at southgeorgiamag.com/summer-issue-2026.

08/10/2026

Thanks to The Southern Group - Georgia for being an inaugural Founding Partner of South Georgia Magazine.

Led by Managing Partner Joel Wiggins, The Southern Group brings premier government affairs expertise across the Southeast. They understand that South Georgia's economic success is shaped by policy, advocacy, and strategic leadership at every level.

We're lucky to have partners who get why these stories matter. Learn more about The Southern Group at southgeorgiamag.com/the-southern-group.

08/10/2026

Worth County is getting national television exposure this fall. The Worth County Economic Development Authority partnered with Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid to produce a five-minute feature on the county's business climate, workforce, and quality of life, along with a short commercial airing nationally this August.

Beginning August 24, the full segment begins distribution to more than 170 public television stations across the country — running as interstitial programming through 2027. It's a significant platform for a South Georgia county and a direct push to put Worth County in front of businesses, investors, and site selectors nationwide.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOlSZRypnDU