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Atlanta, GA 

Atlanta is the capital of, and the most 

populous city in, the U.S. state of Georgia. 

With an estimated 2017 population of 

486,290, it is also the 38th most-populous 

city in the United States. The city serves 

as the cultural and economic center of 

the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 

5.8 million people and the ninth-largest 

metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is 

the seat of Fulton County, the most populous 

county in Georgia. A small portion of the city 

extends eastward into neighboring DeKalb 

County. 

Atlanta was originally founded as the 

terminating stop of a major state-sponsored 

railroad. With rapid expansion, however, 

it soon became the convergence point 

between multiple railroads, spurring its 

rapid growth. The city’s name derives from 

that of the Western and Atlantic Railroad’s 

local depot, signifying the town’s growing 

reputation as a transportation hub. During 

the American Civil War, the city was almost 

entirely burned to the ground in General 

William T. Sherman’s famous March to the 

Sea. However, the city rose from its ashes 

and quickly became a national center of 

commerce and the unofficial capital of the 

“New South”. During the 1950s and 1960s, 

Atlanta became a major organizing center of 

the civil rights movement, with Dr. Martin 

Luther King Jr., Ralph David Abernathy, and 

many other locals playing major roles in the 

movement’s leadership. During the modern 

era, Atlanta has attained international 

prominence as a major air transportation 

hub, with Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta 

International Airport being the world’s 

busiest airport by passenger traffic since 

1998. 

Atlanta is rated as a “beta(+)” world city 

that exerts a moderate impact on global 

commerce, finance, research, technology, 

education, media, art, and entertainment. 

It ranks in the top twenty among world 

cities and 10th in the nation with a gross 

domestic product (GDP) of $385 billion. 

Atlanta’s economy is considered diverse, 

with dominant sectors that include 

transportation, logistics, professional and 

business services, media operations, medical 

services, and information technology. 

Atlanta has topographic features that include 

rolling hills and dense tree coverage, earning 

it the nickname of “the city in a forest.” 

Revitalization of Atlanta’s neighborhoods, 

initially spurred by the 1996 Summer 

Olympics, has intensified in the 21st century, 

altering the city’s demographics, politics, 

aesthetics, and culture. 

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A Little History 

Native American settlements 

Prior to the arrival of European settlers 

in north Georgia, Creek Indians inhabited 

the area. Standing Peachtree, a Creek 

village where Peachtree Creek flows into 

the Chattahoochee River, was the closest 

Indian settlement to what is now Atlanta. 

[28] As part of the systematic removal of 

Native Americans from northern Georgia 

from 1802 to 1825, the Creek were forced 

to leave the area in 1821, and white settlers 

arrived the following year. 

Western and Atlantic Railroad 

In 1836, the Georgia General Assembly voted 

to build the Western and Atlantic Railroad in 

order to provide a link between the port of 

Savannah and the Midwest. The initial route 

was to run southward from Chattanooga to 

a terminus east of the Chattahoochee River, 

which would then be linked to Savannah. 

After engineers surveyed various possible 

locations for the terminus, the “zero 

milepost” was driven into the ground in 

what is now Five Points. A year later, the 

area around the milepost had developed 

into a settlement, first known as “Terminus”, 

and later as “Thrasherville” after a local 

merchant who built homes and a general 

store in the area. By 1842, the town had six 

buildings and 30 residents and was renamed 

“Marthasville” to honor the Governor’s 

daughter. Later, J. Edgar Thomson, Chief 

Engineer of the Georgia Railroad, suggested 

the town be renamed Atlanta. The residents 

approved, and the town was incorporated as 

Atlanta on December 29, 1847. 

Civil War 

By 1860, Atlanta’s population had grown 

to 9,554. During the American Civil War, 

the nexus of multiple railroads in Atlanta 

made the city a hub for the distribution of 

military supplies. In 1864, the Union Army 

moved southward following the capture of 

Chattanooga and began its invasion of north 

Georgia. The region surrounding Atlanta was 

the location of several major army battles, 

culminating with the Battle of Atlanta and 

a four-month-long siege of the city by the 

Union Army under the command of General 

William Tecumseh Sherman. On September 

1, 1864, Confederate General John Bell 

Hood made the decision to retreat from 

Atlanta, and he ordered the destruction 

of all public buildings and possible assets 

that could be of use to the Union Army. 

On the next day, Mayor James Calhoun 

surrendered Atlanta to the Union Army, 

and on September 7, Sherman ordered the 

city’s civilian population to evacuate. On 

November 11, 1864, Sherman prepared 

for the Union Army’s March to the Sea 

by ordering the destruction of Atlanta’s 

remaining military assets. 

Rebuilding the city 

After the Civil War ended in 1865, Atlanta 

was gradually rebuilt. Due to the city’s 

superior rail transportation network, the 

state capital was moved from Milledgeville 

to Atlanta in 1868. In the 1880 Census, 

Atlanta surpassed Savannah as Georgia’s 

largest city. Beginning in the 1880s, 

Henry W. Grady, the editor of the Atlanta 

Constitution newspaper, promoted Atlanta 

to potential investors as a city of the “New 

South” that would be based upon a modern 

economy and less reliant on agriculture. By 

1885, the founding of the Georgia School 

of Technology (now Georgia Tech) and the 

Atlanta University Center had established 

Atlanta as a center for higher education. In 

1895, Atlanta hosted the Cotton States and 

International Exposition, which attracted 

nearly 800,000 attendees and successfully 

promoted the New South’s development to 

the world. 

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Scenic Drives 

Hit the road this year and experience these unbeatable 

scenic routes in Georgia: 

The Cohutta-Chattahoochee Scenic Byway, Dalton 

This drive travels through the stunning Chattahoochee 

and Oconee National Forests. Amid gentle rolling peaks, 

explore lush forest and streams with a relaxing stroll, 

kayak on the Ocoee River or enjoy the misty thrill of 

white-water rafting. Discover Native American history 

and trace the steps of the Civil War. 

The Russell Brasstown Scenic Byway, Blairsville 

If you’re drawn to majestic mountain scenery, enjoy 

a scenic drive through the Russell Brasstown Scenic 

Byway. This route, which takes you deep within the 

Chattahoochee National Forest, travels past sections 

of the Appalachian Trail, through Helen, Georgia’s little 

slice of Bavaria, up to Brasstown Bald, the highest 

mountain in Georgia, and past Vogel and Unicoi State 

Parks. Access the Russell Brasstown Scenic Byway by 

taking Interstate 985 north to Highway 23. Follow to 

State Route 384, then take State Route 75 North to the 

byway. 

The Ridge and Valley Scenic Byway, Villanow 

Georgia is home to some of the most lush and fertile 

farmland in the South, and you can experience this 

for yourself on a journey along the Ridge and Valley 

Scenic Byway. Along this route, you’ll see 19th century 

farmhouses sprinkled in with breathtaking mountain 

stop-offs, including the Keown Falls Scenic Area, John’s 

Mountain Overlook and the Pocket. To get on the Ridge 

and Valley Scenic Byway, take Interstate 75 north to 

Exit 306, then travel west on State Route 140. Follow 

to Highway 27 and continue along the highway north 

until you reach State Route 156. 

The Historic Effingham-Ebenezer Scenic Byway (cities of 

Ebenezer, Guyton, Springfield, and Rincon) 

Take a tour through Southern history with a drive along 

the Historic Effingham-Ebenezer Scenic Byway. You 

can see the historic churches throughout Effingham 

County, explore American Revolution-era tavern sites, 

retrace the steps of George Washington and General 

Sherman and see the ferries and gorgeous waterways 

along the Savannah River. To take a scenic drive down 

the Historic Effingham-Ebenezer Scenic byway, get on 

Interstate 95 to Exit 109, then follow Highway 21 north 

to Fourth Street in Rincon where the byway begins. 

(Note: this is a long way from Atlanta. To get to I-95 

from Atlanta take I-75 south to I-16 east to I-95 north. 

Basically, you drive almost to Savannah then head 

north.) 

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Spanish moss and Southern heritage abound along the 

Altamaha Historic Scenic Byway. This route will take you 

past Fort King George, the Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation, 

Butler Island and the marsh ecosystems found throughout 

the Georgia Coast. Experience the Altamaha Historic Scenic 

Byway by taking Interstate 95 south to Exit 58, turning east 

on State Route 57. When State Route 57 becomes State 

Route 99, the Byway will begin at the Sapelo Island Visitors 

Center. (Note: again, this is a long way from Atlanta. To get 

to I-95 from Atlanta take I-75 south to I-16 east to I-95 

south.) 

The Millen-Jenkins County Scenic Byway, Millen 

If you love history, this scenic drive is for you. The Millen- 

Jenkins County Scenic Byway passes through the Downtown 

Millen Historic District. On this drive you’ll see turn-of-thecentury 

railroad depots, notable farmhouses and churches 

and Historic Camp Lawton, the 1864 prisoner-of-war camp. 

Stop by the Millen-Jenkins County Museum to see Native 

American artifacts, 19th century tools and vintage cotton 

mill equipment. From Interstate 20 east, take Interstate 

520 to Highway 25. Follow Highway 25 south to access the 

byway along Big Buckhead Church Road. 

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#9 & #10 

Hiking Trails 

With history, scenery and generally pleasant conditions 

for hiking year round, Atlanta is packed with plenty of 

options for everyone from beginners and families to 

experienced hikers. The many miles of easily accessible 

hiking trails make the area ideal for both short day trips 

and all-day outings 

Island Ford North Loop Trail 

Location: Dunwoody, GA in the Chattahoochee River 

National Recreation Area - Island Ford, 23 miles north 

of Atlanta 

Length: 2.8 miles round-trip lollipop loop 

Difficulty Rating: Easy 

Best For: An easy-going outing for the entire family 

including the dog. 

Dogs: Leashed 

Vaughters Out and Back Trail 

Location: Pine Mountain, GA in the Davidson-Arabia 

Mountain Nature Preserve, 19 miles east of Atlanta 

Length: 5.3 miles round-trip out-and-back 


Best For: Spotting rare plants and learning about 

interesting geology 

Dogs: Leashed 

Freedom Park (Stone Mountain) Trail 

Location: Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, 

downtown Atlanta 

Length: 7.3 miles round-trip out-and-back 


Best For: An urban, paved trail with downtown flair that 

hikers young and old will enjoy 

Dogs: Leashed 

East Palisades Route 

Location: Vinings, GA in the Chattahoochee River 

National Recreation Area - East Palisades, 11 miles 

north of Atlanta 

Length: 4.2 miles round-trip loop 

Difficulty Rating: Easy/intermediate 

Best For: A peaceful hike with the one of the best 

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Vickery Creek Trail 

Location: Roswell, GA in the Chattahoochee River 

National Recreation Area - Vickery Creek, 20 miles 

north of Atlanta 

Length: 4.1 miles round-trip lollipop loop 

Difficulty Rating: Easy/intermediate 

Best For: A popular hiking spot close to many amenities 

and a historic downtown district 

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Let’s face it; we are finally in a strong 

sellers market for the first time in several 

years. Inventory is low and demand with 

the lower interest rates is high, this 

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savvy home buyer. 

Here are some tips to possibly relieve 

some of the buying stress and frustration: 

1. Have your financial house in order, 

know how much you can afford by visiting 

with a good loan officer and getting 

a pre-approval letter, know what 

your down payment and other costs 

will be and if you need to arrange gift 

funds or find a grant. 

2. Be realistic and aggressive, you may 

be in multiple offer situations, lose 

a few dream homes before you are 

successful and may have to actually 

offer more than the asking price. 

3. Be honest with yourself about your 

ability to “Fix it up” financially and 

physically. 

4. Buy a home that will work for you and 

your family for 5-10 years, many buyers 

regret not buying a larger home 

to begin with and growing out of it too 

quickly. 

5. Sellers pay the commission for your 

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Exercise Myths 

Busted 

People think the craziest things about their exercise, diet and fitness 

habits, and they’d be surprised to learn that all they are are myths which 

have long since been discredited. 

Let’s take a look at a just a few of the top fitness myths, as well a the 

truth... 

1. Stretching before workouts will prevents pulling 

muscles 

Truth: Stretching before a workout just gets the blood flowing to the 

muscles, enabling them to work hard. It’s not going to prevent injuries, 

using the proper form for your exercise will do that. Stretching will ensure 

that the muscles are ready to work. 

2. Drinking sports drinks after exercising is good 

for you. 

Truth: Unless you do more than 60 to 90 minutes of exercise, sports 

drinks are basically just sugary sodium water. They contain more calories 

than are good for you, and they’ll end up adding a lot of sugar into 

your body. 

3. Protein Bars and Shakes are 

Top-Notch Nutrition 

Truth: Protein bars and shakes do have good protein, but they’re often 

higher in calories and sugar than you think. Many protein bars are like 

candy bars, so they’re not really all that they’re cracked up to be. It’s 

better to get protein from a natural source, and only supplement your 

protein requirements with these foods. 

4. Women Shouldn’t Lift Weights 

Truth: As long as it’s not power lifting, most woman can lift weights 

safely. It helps to burn fat, tone the muscles, and keep their body from 

wearing out. 

5. The scale is your sign of progress 

Truth: Your scale just tells you how much your total weight is, not how 

much your lean body weight is. Your goal should be to increase your 

lean body weight and decrease your body fat percentage. That’s 

something the scale won’t be able to tell you. 

6. Low intensity steady state cardio is the way 

toget in shape 

Truth: Low Intensity Steady State (LISS) cardio alone isn’t going to burn 

much fat, but it will actually end up cannibalizing your muscle tissue. 

You need to add resistance training into the mix to stop your body from 

using muscle tissue for energy. 

7. Target your belly to burn the flab 

Truth: You can’t “spot reduce” your body fat, despite what you may 

have heard. You have to work on the body as a whole, and your body 

will eventually burn away the fat around your entire body, including the 

inner tube around the waist. 

8. Exercise allows me to skip out 

on dieting 

Truth: If you train hard but don’t eat properly, you’ll not only stay hefty, 

but you can actually injure your body because you’re not giving it the 

proper nourishment that it needs. 

9. Pain is a part of training 

Truth: If there’s any type of pain (sore muscles, achy joints, tired body, 

hurting bones, etc.), beside the pain from burning muscles (lactic acid 

being released as your muscles work) you’re doing something wrong. 

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Tips to Lower your 

Blood Pressure 

1. Eat as many fruits and vegetables as 

possible – 7 or more servings daily. 

• Countless studies have shown that diets 

high in fruits/veggies can lower blood 

pressure and protect against hypertension. 

• Superstar veggies for lowering blood 

pressure – spinach, collards, kale, broccoli, 

lima beans, soybeans, acorn 

squash, red & green peppers, garlic, onions, 

celery and tomatoes. 

• Superstar fruits for lowering blood pressure 

– avocados, peaches, apricots, all 

whole citrus, cantaloupe, strawberries, 

red grapes. 

2. Exercise regularly the rest of your life. 

• One of the most powerful lifestyle tools 

available to you to lower blood pressure 

and prevent the development of hypertension. 

• Strive for 30 minutes or more of aerobic 

activity 5 or more days a week. 

3. Limit alcoholic beverages. 

• Women should have 1 drink or less a 

day, Men should have no more than 2 

a day. 

• Alcohol abuse is considered the number 

one cause of preventable hypertension. 

4. Drink green or oolong tea regularly. 

• Both contain potent antioxidant polyphenols 

known to help arteries dilate. 

• A recent study reported that daily drinkers 

of green and oolong tea reduced 

their risk of high blood pressure by 46% 

compared to non-drinkers (Archives of 

Internal Medicine, July 26, 2004, Volume 

164(14)). 

5. Consume calcium rich 

foods regularly. 

• Calcium rich foods have been shown to 

reduce blood pressure. 

• The best sources – canned fish with 

bones (salmon, mackerel, sardines), milk 

(1% or skim), calcium fortified soy milk, 

collards, kale, broccoli, tofu, low fat yogurt, 

parmesan cheese, legumes (chick 

peas, white beans, pinto beans, black 

beans). 

6. Minimize your intake of sodium (salt) 

and excessive caffeine. 

• Ideally limit to less than 3,000 mg per 

day of sodium. 

• Do not add salt to your food and avoid 

foods with high sodium content like processed 

foods (fast food and salty snack 

foods). 

• Excessive caffeine (coffee, sodas) can 

elevate blood pressure in susceptible 

individuals. Moderate consumption (2 

or less cups a day) of coffee or tea is 

acceptable. 

7. Regularly eat fatty fish! 

• The best are salmon, tuna, mackerel, 

lake trout, sardines and herring. 

• The omega-3 fatty acids found in fish 

have been shown to reduce blood pressure 

along with several other cardiovascular 

benefits. 

• Strive for three servings a week. 

• Take pharmaceutical grade fish oil on 

days you don’t eat oily fish. 

8. Minimize the consumption of the 

highly refined, high glycemic “bad” 

white carbs – white flour, white rice, 

white potatoes, sugar, and products 

containing them. 

• These foods lead to rapid elevations of 

blood glucose and insulin. An elevated 

blood insulin level is strongly associated 

with high blood pressure. 

• These foods also predispose to weight 

gain which can further elevate blood 

pressure. 

9. Minimize stress and the “cardio toxic” 

emotions – anger and hostility. 

• Can actually elevate blood pressure. 

• These foods also predispose to weight 

gain which can further elevate blood 

pressure. 

10. Use extra virgin olive oil daily. 

• Many studies have shown that this simple 

food can lower blood pressure. 

• Olive oil is rich in phytochemical 

polyphenols, antioxidant 

substances that can 

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Fitness FAQs 

Q: Is it okay to exercise when you 

have a cold? 

A: When you are sick, you need to pay careful attention 

to what your body is telling you. If the cold 

is primarily in your head, it’s okay to exercise, just 

at a lower intensity (provided you feel okay and 

have enough energy). Once you are feeling 100% 

again, then you can slowly increase your activity 

back to your pre-illness level. If you’re feeling sluggish 

or the workout isn’t going well, don’t push it. 

When you push too much, the sickness can end up 

hanging around longer. 

If your cold is below the neck (in your chest), try 

to refrain from activity until it clears up. The best 

thing you can do for your body when it’s trying to 

fight a bug is to give it rest. 

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Q: How many reps 

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A: Your goals are important in making this decision, 

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The core muscles can be trained with as high as 

50 reps, making sure to work your way up slowly. 

For someone who wants lean, toned muscles, and 

have an overall conditioned body, 12-15 reps is a 

good number to shoot for with the upper and lower 

body. If your goal is to gain a little more strength 

and add muscle weight, 6-10 reps is a good number 

to shoot for. 

It’s important to progress. Once you feel comfortable 

doing the desired number of reps, make sure 

to slowly add resistance. Even for women who 

don’t want to bulk up, it’s important to progress 

with your resistance. The majority of women do 

not have the hormones to bulk up like men. Adding 

more lean muscle tissue will help burn the body fat, 

so it’s a matter of adding one thing to help deplete 

another. There is a time when both are there and 

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Interesting Things You 

Might Not Know About 

Atlanta? 

• Atlanta was originally named 

Terminus and Marthasville (the 

latter for Governor Wilson 

Lumpkin’s daughter.) 

• The city got its current name 

from railroad engineer J. Edgar 

Thompson. It’s thought to be a 

shortened version of “Atlantica- 

Pacifica.” 

• Your GPS might be confused if 

you punch in “Peachtree” as your 

destination. There are over 55 

streets with the name. 

• And it’s possible none of them are 

named for an actual peach tree. 

Historians suggest they’re named 

after the Native American village 

of “Standing Pitch Tree.” The 

pronunciation corrupted over the 

years. 

• Atlanta was the only city in North 

American destroyed as an act of 

war. (General Sherman burnt it to 

the ground.) 

• Only 400 buildings survived. 

• That’s why the city’s symbol is a 

phoenix. 

• Lots of airports claim to be the 

world’s busiest. But Hartsfield- 

Jackson Atlanta International 

Airport truly is the world’s busiest 

airport. 9. Why? Because Atlanta 

is a perfect location. It’s just 

a three hour flight from many 

major American cities. 

• The terminal is as big as 45 

football fields! 

• Atlanta is Georgia’s fifth capital. 

Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, 

and Milledgeville boasted the 

title earlier. 

• The Georgia State Capitol 

building is gilded with 43 ounces 

of locally-mined gold. 

• The Continental Divide out west 

gets all the love, but Atlanta is 

home to the Eastern Continental 

Divide, which separates water 

draining into the Gulf of Mexico 

and the Atlantic. 

• One of the largest Hindu temples 

outside of India is located in the 

Atlanta metro area. 

• It was once illegal to put an ice 

cream cone in your back pocket 

in Atlanta. 

• Atlanta also outlawed tying a 

giraffe to a telephone pole. 

• Want to ride your bike to 

Alabama? The Silver Comet Trail 

starting in Smyrna will get you 

there. 

• In 1996, Terry Hitchcock ran 

from Minneapolis to Atlanta in 

just 75 days. He covered over 

2100 miles! 

• Stone Mountain outside Atlanta is 

one of the largest blocks of exposed 

granite in the world. 

• Stone Mountain’s etching of Robert E. 

Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and Jefferson 

Davis is the largest bas relief in the 

world, too! 

• Atlanta had some tough competition 

when it nabbed the 1996 Olympics 

hosting duty. The city beat out Athens, 

Toronto, Melbourne, Manchester, and 

Belgrade for the spot. 

• The fastest baseball game in history 

happened in Atlanta, when the Mobile 

Sea Gulls beat the Atlanta Crackers 

2-1 in just 32 minutes. 

• Atlanta also played host to the 

greatest rout in football history—a 

1916 contest in which Georgia Tech 

blew out tiny Cumberland College 

222-0. 

• When pro football moved to Atlanta, 

the owners considered over 500 

names. A schoolteacher came up 

with the Falcons nickname, a bird 

she endorsed because it was “proud 

and dignified, with great courage and 

fight.” 

• Why did Atlanta resident Margaret 

Mitchell write Gone with the Wind? 

Because an ankle injury kept her from 

walking and she was really, really 

bored. 

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