Summer/Fall
2020 Issue
In This Issue
Wildlife
Nestled amid the towering pine trees and vast and verdant fields so characteristic of South Georgia lies a sprawling rural animal farm, not at all unusual for such an agriculturally rich region. But this farm is unlike any other in Georgia because it serves as a forever home for three special guests: retired elephants.
Community
Thomas County is a community deeply devoted to civic service. The population of 44,500 people successfully supports over 200 charitable and non-profit groups, not including churches. In 2003, Alston Watt founded Hands On Thomas County. Since then, the local organization has become an integral force in volunteerism in Thomas County and this year celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Arts
For the last seven years, artisans from both nearby and as far away as Texas have flocked to Cairo, Georgia to display their hand-crafted goods at Elevate Artisan Market, the passion project of Thomasville native Della Lovett. Last year, over 5,000 consumers walked throughout the Lovetts’ pecan grove, shopping for handmade items showcased by painters, potters, woodworkers, jewelry makers, metal workers, fiber artists, gourmet food creators and more.