Considering a Comeback
It has been about a two month hiatus since the Losing Georgia Project concluded as an acting art project and documentary. Since that time I have been able to observe life without Losing Georgia, reflecting on the successes that came about and what goals were left behind on the drawing table. In the end, the Project is completed and will not return.
Yet some things die hard. Maybe its time for a comeback that allows Losing Georgia to return, but in a new way. People are still commenting on stories and web traffic is still at a reasonable rate, thus justifying an interest in this website.
During this “off” time I have noticed that the West Georgia region lacks an online resource or outlet for information. Sure there are a few online newspapers in each county, government websites and the occasional forum, but not all these sites allow RSS feeds or community feedback (comments).
I am considering that Losing Georgia become an outlet of information for West Georgia, first experimenting with news and government covering Douglas, Paulding, and Carroll Counties – much like an aggregator but on a more personal level – while incorporating stories and photographs from my art trade.
This is strictly an idea. So all you readers out there (if you still are out there), what do you think? Is this something you would like to see for West Georgia? What improvements would you like to see in the website?
I want to know what you think. Its funny, I kind of miss Losing Georgia myself.
Tags: comeback
Andrew,
February 22nd, 2008 at 11:43 amI made Douglas County my home 15 years ago after a lifetime of wandering; it’s the longest I have ever lived in one place. Ever since I stumbled on your Losing Georgia site, I have been fascinated with the photography and better informed by the commentary than any of the local freebie ‘neswspapers’ tossed weekly in my driveway. Thank you and I hope you find a way to continue this effort. Whatever it becomes, I will come back often to check on the progress.
Jan Dru Basehart
Lithia Springs
I would love to see this site continued in one form or another… it’s a great outlet for improved communication and continued monitoring of the region we all live in and love…
February 23rd, 2008 at 2:33 pmBoo-Yeah!
February 27th, 2008 at 10:22 amKeep up the good work. I’ve always enjoyed the discussions and insight presented on this site.
March 9th, 2008 at 11:33 pmKeep it going!! There is such a need for news about the local goings on.
March 10th, 2008 at 5:06 pmI live in haralson county and think your idea is great. Your site looks really good, a lot better than the other two or three media sites covering this area. Keep up the good work.
March 10th, 2008 at 7:34 pmYou go, Andrew.
FYI, maybe you can get a copy of this federal government-produced video, or at least a link:
http://www.cluin.org/studio/video.cfm -
Basket Creek: Produced by U.S. EPA Environmental Response Team. Feb. 20, 2001. During the late 1960s, a ravine in rural woodlands in Douglas County, GA, was used as an illegal dumping area for industrial solvents, paint removers, and other toxic wastes. Contamination at this site was so severe that excavation of the soil was not feasible because of the potential for dangerous levels of fugitive emissions. This video highlights the unique multiphase cleanup of the site, which involved erecting a prefab building over the contaminated area to control and treat toxic vapors released from the soil. Running time is 6 minutes.
March 11th, 2008 at 3:07 pmPlease come back! Most of the information I get on this website can only be retrieved by calling several agencies, most of which gives me the run around. It would be nice if you would give us an update on the new shopping center slated for Lee Road/Fairburn Road intersection. It seems construction has come to a halt. Please keep up posted on new and upcoming businesses slated to be developed. Thank you!
March 28th, 2008 at 3:24 pmThanks for all the comments and encouragement. Its been a slow process to bring the Losing Georgia website back to speed (two months of hiatus can do that…) I’m still very busy with other projects and paying the bills.
@Anonymous - Lee road question
March 29th, 2008 at 5:49 pmLast I heard, and its been awhile, the project was stopped because the Lee Road Extension Project had become a no-go situation. Since worked stopped on the road project, so did the development. I’ll try to provide new development information, but that part of the documentary is now over as of December 31, 2007.