Oct 29, 2024
Rockdale’s First Volunteer Firefighters Were Monastery Monks
Cistercian monks at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit used an old firetruck not just as a way to put out wildfires but also to warm up to the community....
Sep 16, 2024
Arabia Mountain Vineyard Opens To Venue Rentals
The Arabia Mountain Vineyard is a family owned business in Stonecrest that produces five wine grapes and opened its grounds to venue rentals this September. Ah, tall palm trees, glowing...
Aug 23, 2024
Panola Mountain State Park Celebrates 50 Years
On the 50th Anniversary, the Arabia Alliance looks at Panola Mountain’s fascinating but little known history. Who knew 50 could look this good? On July 24, Panola Mountain State Park...
Jul 18, 2024
How A Revered “Biological Woodsman” Cleared Trees From Honey Creek Woodlands
Clearing dead and dying trees around a natural green burial ground, such as Honey Creek Woodlands in Conyers, required, instead of heavy machinery, a specialist and a team of draft...
Jun 27, 2024
Arabia Mountain NHA Featured In DeKalb County Community Guide
The DeKalb County Community Guide & Membership Directory is the leading commercial resources for businesses and nonprofits in one of the most ethnically diverse counties in the Southeast. The...
Jun 26, 2024
Pride Profiles: Jim Farmer, Celebrates 15 Years As Director Of Out On Film
Started in 1987, the Atlanta-based film festival has become one of the nation’s premier Queer film shows, and an Oscar-qualifier, under Farmer’s leadership. Pulling off a film festival...
Jun 14, 2024
Pride Profiles: Tim’m West, Taking Action At The LGBTQ Institute
West became Executive Director of the LGBTQ Institute at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in 2023 and since then has focused heavily on cultivating youth advocacy. There...
Jun 3, 2024
A Look At AWARE’s Incredible Volunteer Operation
Stonecrest’s wildlife rehab center usually has 85 weekly volunteers performing many tasks from enclosure cleaning and feeding to more advanced care such as wing wraps and turtle shell repair....
Apr 4, 2024
Panloa Mountain’s Surprising History Of Moonshining
Before it was a State Park and National Natural Landmark, some locals used the remoteness of Panola Mountain to make moonshine. Panola Mountain State Park is known for its pristine...
Mar 27, 2024
Women’s History—Celebrating Lithonia And Stonecrest’s Women Mayors
Shameka Reynolds of Lithonia and Stonecrest’s Jazzmin Cobble are shaping their cities. Two young women are leading two sister cities in the Heritage Area into the future. While Lithonia is...
Mar 19, 2024
Women’s History—Panola Mountain’s Park Manager Lesley Mobley Talks Women In Conservation
Out of Georgia’s 64 state parks and historic sites, 30 have women in management positions, including Mobley at Panola Mountain State Park. This Women’s History Month marks 3 years at...
Mar 8, 2024
Women’s History—Animal Care Superstar Marjan Ghadrdan Celebrates Nearly 20 Years At AWARE
In addition to being AWARE’s Director of Animal Care, Ghadrdan helped save and lead the nonprofit in 2011 after its founder Dr. Michael Ellis passed away. Working With Animals AWARE’s...