4 S G M A G A Z I N E | S P R I N G 2 0 1 8 Editor Thressea H. Boyd Designer Jessica Sharp Photographers Jay Blanton Pat Gallagher Lindsi Jones Wes Sewell THBOYD Communications, LLC P.O. Box 10171 Valdosta, GA 31604-0171 editor@sgamag.com The South Georgia Business + Culture Magazine provides a unique niche in the publication market within South Georgia. The magazine’s editorial mission is to inform readers and create a synergy surrounding South Georgia’s business climate, economic growth, and cultural visibility. South Georgia Business + Culture Magazine is published by THBoyd Communications, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission from THBoyd Communications, LLC is prohibited. S P R I N G 2 0 1 8 cover image Rylin Crane, designer, artist, and co-owner of Art and Soul in Valdosta, created the Georgia citrus painting featured on the cover. Rylin is a graduate of Valdosta State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Art and Soul is a family business that includes Rylin and her parents, Wade and Angela Crance, and brother Stan Crance. Recently home décor pieces from Art and Soul, along with a few of Rylin’s custom designed artwork were featured in a 2017 Southern Living Showcase Home, located in Valdosta. The home was designed and constructed by Todd Wilson of Wilson Design and Construction.