When Ted Turner, the founder of the Cable News Network, inaugurated the company’s first broadcast on June 1, 1980 he forever changed the way the world would receive television news and opinion programming. That’s why it’s fitting that the Georgia Historical Society just dedicated a new “Georgia Business History Initiative” marker at Atlanta’s CNN Center that recognizes Turner. The Society annually salutes Georgia companies in order to teach students, citizens and tourists about the pivotal role of the state’s business development. So we salute both the Georgia Historical Society for this worthy recognition and Turner for his visionary contribution 38 years ago. Their boats are RISING….
Bibb County administrator honored
Bibb County School District Superintendent Curtis L. Jones Jr. last week was named the 2019 National Superintendent of the Year by the American Association for School Administrators. The West Point graduate and former Army officer has brought some of that military background to the county, where his “Victory in Our Schools” plan has turned around the once-struggling district following the firing of former superintendent Romain Dallemand, who pleaded guilty to tax evasion. For his recognition of the great work he has done since assuming his role in 2015, Jones’ ship is RISING…
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