If you’re ready to get more out of your job than just a paycheck, it may be time to consider a career makeover. But before you leave your current job to take on something new, it’s important to identify your professional goals and expectations. Consider the pros and cons of… Read more...

Whether improving themselves or the world around them, the winners of this year’s Over 40 & Fabulous! contest are each amazing in their own special way. They know who they are and are quick to acknowledge their biggest supporters. They take care of themselves and their families, while finding time… Read more...

Since going through a liver transplant in 1993 due to undiagnosed hemorrhaging tumors, Amy Tippins has dedicated her time and efforts to helping other transplant patients. Tippins is an Atlanta native and the founder and CEO of RockScar Love Designs, a clothing company that focuses on helping people with physical… Read more...

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With summer on the horizon, there’s no better time to get out and take advantage of the many activities and attractions in and around Atlanta. From outdoor concerts and festivals to luxurious resorts and charming weekend getaways, we’re breaking down the best places to spend the warm weather months. Read… Read more...

Moments after Monica Pearson announced she would be retiring a month shy of her 37th year on the air, WSB-TV’s Facebook page and email were flooded with messages from well-wishers and fans who wanted the TV legend to know how much she would be missed. One fan wrote, “There will… Read more...

Like most working mothers today, juggling career and family is nothing new to these hard-working ladies. But the moms you’re about to meet have discovered the best of both worlds. They’ve taken their passions and turned them into successful business ventures, and they’ve done it without compromising what’s most important… Read more...

Before she became a writer, Chamique Holdsclaw was a pro athlete in the WNBA who played one season with the Atlanta Dream in 2009. In 2000 she won an Olympic gold medal with Team USA at the Sydney Olympic Games, but during this time she was also battling depression. After… Read more...

Pro tennis player. Former two-time U.S. Paralympic athlete. A positive influence in empowering girls to embrace healthy lifestyle choices. All of these titles describe Atlantan Karin Korb, whose motto is “Live to train; train to live.” Even after a vaulting accident left her paralyzed at age 17, Karin didn’t let… Read more...

While appearing on 11Alive’s TV program, “The Chat Room,” with Shaunya Chavis and Kimberley Kennedy in 2011, Laura Turner Seydel was asked how her father (CNN founder Ted Turner) influenced her path toward becoming an eco-expert. “He definitely was my inspiration; he’s always been a leader by example,” she said.… Read more...