Pitmaster of Fun

Pitmaster of Fun

Photos by Jane Kortright Brantley Wheatley gives us an education in barbecue. Every day, the head chef at Smoke & Barrels in Evans — and former kitchen manager at sister restaurant Ironwood Tavern — prepares roughly 60 pounds of pork, turkey, beef and chicken,...
25 Years of Miracles

25 Years of Miracles

Photos courtesy of Piedmont Augusta Foundation Twenty-five years ago, Queenie Jones saw an opportunity for a miracle.  Jones was a nurse practitioner turned human resources professional overseeing health services for 600 employees at a manufacturing facility on South...
Food As Medicine

Food As Medicine

What if better food — not a pill — is what you need to treat what’s ailing you? That’s the question Charles Wispert started asking himself about two decades ago. As a certified physician assistant (PA-C) who’s worked in urology, emergency medicine and orthopedics,...
The Donor Distinction

The Donor Distinction

Photos courtesy of Piedmont Augusta Volunteer Board The longstanding distinction of Piedmont Augusta’s Volunteer Board. In 2021, Pam Weinberger was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a double mastectomy. As part of her treatment process, she visited Magnolia’s...
Unforgettable Spaces

Unforgettable Spaces

Photography by Amy J. Owen Lauren and Christopher Lewis had been looking for a house for six months when they heard through the grapevine that an older homeowner on Park Avenue might be looking to downsize. So, Lauren took a chance. She knocked on the door, and when...