The neoclassical revival-style Appling County courthouse was built in Baxley, the county's second seat, in 1907-8. Courtesy of Dan Bowman The New Georgia Encyclopedia does not hold the copyright for this media resource and can neither grant nor deny permission to republish or reproduce the image online or in print. All requests for permission to publish or reproduce the resource must be submitted to the rights holder. ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7qLHOq56imZWjsLqvy6innpyZlnuwvsZomKusmZi5pr%2BOnKaupqSesrR5wqKrop2jYrumtcahmaiqmKS8pb%2BOmqeppJmjtG6vzq6lrbFflr2xuMinnmabn6q%2FtbTOrqqeZZKkxK6tzZhnaWlf

Arthur "Pete" Dilbert, a woodworker from the Savannah region, carves a dragon in preparation for an exhibition. Dilbert is well known for his canes, as well as relief sculptures and freestanding figures such as birds and alligators. The New Georgia Encyclopedia does not hold the copyright for this media resource and can neither grant nor deny permission to republish or reproduce the image online or in print. All requests for permission to publish or reproduce the resource must be submitted to Telfair Museums.

Athens, home of the University of Georgia (UGA), is located along the north Oconee River in Clarke County, in the rolling Piedmont of northeast Georgia. Athens and Clarke County combined to form a unified government in 1990. According to the 2020 U.S. census, Athens–Clarke County had a population of 96,124. Chosen in 1801 as the site for the first chartered state university in the nation, Athens is known for its culture and diversity.

The Atlanta Opera is a professional company that brings opera to Georgia stages. Founded in 1979 as the Atlanta Civic Opera, the Atlanta Opera enjoys an increasing level of local and international acclaim and plays to growing audiences each year. History of Opera in Atlanta Opera has been a part of the cultural and social history of Atlanta since the late nineteenth century, when touring companies and visiting artists performed for Georgia’s music aficionados.

In their first preseason game of 2006-7, the Thrashers beat the Florida Panthers six to three. In this photo, the Thrashers' Ilya Kovalchuk (right) scores his second goal of the night. The New Georgia Encyclopedia does not hold the copyright for this media resource and can neither grant nor deny permission to republish or reproduce the image online or in print. All requests for permission to publish or reproduce the resource must be submitted to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.