Real Estate

Timothy Cox & Co. are Decatur’s Insiders

Work with a team you’ll love - who will love y’all right back. Article by Natalie Fox | Photography by Matt Miller Timothy Cox has been a Realtor for over twenty years. He entered this industry because he knew there was a better way to guide clients through the home-buying process: by building a team that meets people where they are in life and ensures everyone’s unique circumstances play into their plan of action. Selling your house to buy another, which makes up the majority of transactions...

March 2024

Life + Culture

DECATUR LIBRARY

A Place for Growth - The Community Staple Offering Programs for All Residents Article by Sable Massingill | Photography by John Wachs Located right on Sycamore Street in downtown Decatur, the Decatur Library is a treasure for our community and is not your everyday, average library. With vast event programming spanning from author talks to book clubs, we are so fortunate that our library offers extensive literary programming for both adults and children and has something for everyone in our...

March 2024

Finance + Legal Services

Risk and Reward

A Conversation with Financial Planner James Herndon. Article by Cortney Wilbanks To gain a better understanding of how risk ties into investing, we sat down with James Herndon III of Edward Jones Decatur. To kick us off, tell me how you landed in financial planning. I spent the first four years of my career as a high school educator. When I left the classroom, I transitioned to Emory University to lead the debate team. I grew tired of the travel associated with debate, which led me to...

March 2024

Wellness

Innovation and Education

Georgia Upper Cervical: wellness and recovery through an Orthospinology lens. Article by Ashley Topham | Photography by Jonathan Wade Located in the heart of downtown Decatur, Georgia Upper Cervical is more than your typical chiropractic office: it’s a place of innovation and wellness. Patients seeking relief from issues such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, sports injuries, cervical spine injuries, and more are treated to fix their pain long-term. Owner Dr. Ryan Klopfer manages his practice by...

March 2024

Education

Investing in the Earth

The Story of Wylde Center: Creating Secret Wild Spaces for Children Article by Gloria Bunn | Photography by Matthew Berberich Photography “This sanctuary places us in nature, reminding us that we are nature just as the hawk hovering above the unsuspecting mockingbird or the honey bee drinking from the damp ground.” -Sally Wylde Step through the trellis-covered entry to Oakhurst Garden and be enveloped in the calls of songbirds, the rustle of hens in the chicken coop, and the beauty of nature...

March 2024

Arts + Culture

“Million Bazillion” Makes Money Fun

This podcast-based musical makes financial education accessible for kids. Article by Natalie Fox | Photography by Casey Sykes Toby Emert devised "Million Bazillion: The Musical" based on the American Public Media children’s podcast, co-hosted by Bridget Bodnar. We had the opportunity to speak with them both about the process and its mission. Why did you create this show for kids? I wanted to build a Theatre for Young Audiences show with audience participation about real-life issues.  Why...

March 2024

Home + Design

Interior That Tell a Story

A peek inside interior design firm, The Georgian Goose. Article by Cortney Wilbanks | Photography by Angie Webb Photography In the heart of Decatur, The Georgian Goose is helping locals design and craft homes that tell stories.  Trish, the brand visionary, combined her love for her late grandmother, Gigi, and her beloved French Bulldog, Goose, who tends to believe he is the king of England. She also drew from the beauty of the state where the company was founded. These influences inspired...

February 2024

Home + Design

Catching Up with Wachs Woodcraft

Custom Pieces Made Locally Article by Sable Massingill Martinez | Photography by Jonathan Wade Originally from Alabama, John Wachs now calls Decatur home; that includes his Avondale Estates workshop, where he creates beautiful custom wooden pieces.  Growing up, he was always building and working on DIY projects with his father and brother. As he trickled out of his work in the film industry, he decided to take furniture making seriously and launched Wachs Woodcraft three years ago.  “It was...

February 2024

Arts + Culture

Streamline Moderne, Writ Pink

The renovation of the Historic Blair Building in Downtown Decatur is concluding. Article by Ashley McClure | Photography by Drew Perlmutter The whimsical musings of the Art Deco style, and its sleeker denomination of Streamline Moderne, are visible only in limited doses throughout the area. That’s one reason why the Blair Building, constructed on Church Street in 1939 at the height of the movement, is so noticeable. The other reason is its optimistically bright pink exterior, which provides a...

February 2024

Home + Design

Indoor-Outdoor Living with HammerSmith

Timeless trends in springtime design for a home everyone wants to visit. Article by Natalie Fox | Photography by John Wachs With spring around the corner, indoor-outdoor living is top of mind for many Decatur residents. Sunshine is calling, and one of the best ways to enjoy the bounty of our backyards is by blurring the lines between the interior and exterior. There are many ways to accomplish this blending holistically: utilizing the same stone flooring in your living room and on your patio...

February 2024