Southern girl raised in Georgia and South Carolina. She loves Southern food, photography and SEC football. You can often find her searching for old records at the flea market or sipping sweet iced tea.

The Broad Collective is a development engine for the artist, creative and small business community in Athens, Georgia. Their goal is to foster and advocate for a healthy and sustainable Athens by nurturing the community’s economic, communal and cultural growth.

Jamison Hooks is the Tourism Project Coordinator for the Madison - Morgan CVB. Upon graduating from The Florida State University, Jamison fell in love with Madison and its antebellum charm. The newfound Georgia Peach loves exploring Morgan County with her dog by her side. The duo usually can be...

This is a guest blog from Tina Schmidt, spokesperson for My City Bikes public health alliance. My City Bikes‘ mission is to help people discover better health and quality of life through biking.

Haley Watson is the Executive Director of the Gray/ Jones County Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Gray. As a Jones Countian and mother of three boys, Haley enjoys the country life Jones county offers. She appreciates the hometown feel and the grassy fields her children enjoy daily.

Gabi is the Manager of Marketing & Communications for the Albany Convention & Visitor’s Bureau. (Check out the Visit Albany Facebook Page!) She enjoys a good cup of coffee, all things Disney and traveling with her husband.

Marcy Breffle is Education Coordinator at Historic Oakland Foundation. Working in partnership with the City of Atlanta, Historic Oakland Foundation works to preserve, restore, enhance and share Oakland Cemetery. For more details, visit www.oaklandcemetery.com.

We are Jason and Jesica Clemmons from the wonderful North Georgia mountains! We started Souled in Appalachia because of our deep love for these mountains. We want to bring you on a journey with us through these mountains and pass on the stories they tell us! These mountains are full of legends...

A devoted Georgia Southern Eagle in Dawg Nation, Khyra Walker took a job as the public relations coordinator for the Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau and has fallen in love. The craft beer scene, variety of food options and creative energy are among her favorite things that Athens has to offer.

Watkinsville, Ga.-based freelance travel writer and blogger Apryl Chapman Thomas enjoys traveling throughout Georgia and the Southeast to discover what all the region has to offer. You can read more of her work at Southern Hospitality Traveler Magazine ( southernhospitalitymagazine.com) and...