Georgia

South Park Cottages: Tiny Homes…Grand Plan

Today, the housing market in urban areas is a hot topic of discussion. And for many, the dream of becoming a homeowner is a far cry from reality. Cities like Atlanta have a high cost of living, and Atlanta’s median home sales prices has increased by 70% over the last five years, unfortunately options for individuals who earn below a certain threshold are slim. 

But for the real estate investor Booker T Washington, the state of Atlanta’s deteriorating demographic of low-income to middle-class homeowners presented a unique opportunity that just might permanently alter Atlanta’s housing market for good. 

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Kane Brown: A Country Love Story

Neck tattoos and eyebrow piercings are not what one would expect from a Top 100 Billboard chart country artist, but those are the exact characteristics of singer/songwriter Kane Brown. In fact, at his first live performance at his high school talent show, he recalls being called racial slurs while performing a cover of Chris Young’s “Gettin’ You Home.” 

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S. Lee Merritt: Breaking the Cycle

I love reading stories of resilience, especially the ones that highlight a person’s troubled past. It’s a story that many can relate to, but through the lens of a black man from the inner city, it’s a different level of compelling. Having seen firsthand so many of my friends grow up with one foot in the streets and the other in the classroom, these are stories that I relate toTo see people overcome immeasurable odds throughout their lives and come out on top is inspirational. Civil rights attorney and activist, S. Lee Merritt, is one of those people whose triumphant story needs to be told. 

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Lil’ Ice Cream Dude: A Cold Story

Most 13-year olds haven’t entered the workforce just yet, but Victor “Beau” Shell, 13 of Athens, Georgia is going on his seventh year in business as the Lil’ Ice Cream Dude. As the owner and CEO of Lil’ Ice Cream Dude, Beau has grown and expanded his ice cream truck business and will soon be opening his very own ice cream store called, Lil’ Ice Cream Dude’s Cool World, in his hometown.

When Beau was only seven years old, he approached his parents and told them about his dreams of owning an ice cream cart and sharing his favorite treat with his community. Thinking it was only a passing phase, his parents did not rush out to buy ice cream carts. But Beau’s passion for ice cream and being an entrepreneur was not fleeting and Beau was persistent.

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