Moderator’s introduction

When it comes to the economy, it's been said that there are two Georgias: the vibrancy of metro Atlanta, then the rest of the state — specifically, rural counties dependent on agriculture and an occasional factory. Today, a College of Charleston assistant professor highlights socioeconomic factors that plague our state, while an executive for a nonprofit writes about depressed regions across the South. To comment, click here.

» Rural decline concerns us all

» Crescent South needs attention