Just Enough Cake: A Legacy Realized
Courtney McGill Courtney McGill

Just Enough Cake: A Legacy Realized

When I think about love, I think about food. About family meals that were gestures of care, woven into our lives through cast iron pans and skillets.

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“I Am We” — A Creative Offering from the Heart
Courtney McGill Courtney McGill

“I Am We” — A Creative Offering from the Heart

Her debut book, I Am We, is not just a literary work—it’s a journey through voice, healing, and legacy. Wendy Brown’s life has taken her from New York, where her family migrated during the Great Migration, to the coastal South, where she has found community, roots, and rebirth.

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Climbing Higher: How UPHILL Fitness is Reframing What Wellness Looks Like in Brunswick
Courtney McGill Courtney McGill

Climbing Higher: How UPHILL Fitness is Reframing What Wellness Looks Like in Brunswick

If you’ve been following the local wellness scene, the name Michelle Hill might already sound familiar. As the founder of UPHILL Fitness, Michelle has carved out a space in Brunswick that’s as much about healing as it is about movement. But beyond the recognition, Michelle’s impact is grounded in something deeper: intention, care, and community.

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From the Pink Truck to Parkwood: Don Que’s Southern BBQ Finds a New Home
Courtney McGill Courtney McGill

From the Pink Truck to Parkwood: Don Que’s Southern BBQ Finds a New Home

From the pink food truck parked on Altama Avenue to a new home on Parkwood Drive, Don Que’s Southern BBQ has grown from a local favorite on wheels into a full-service restaurant. In this feature, Que shares his journey from Miami to Brunswick, the hustle that shaped his vision, and how a childhood love of cooking became a thriving business rooted in flavor, pride, and community.

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Uplifting Brunswick: The Impact of Opportunity Uplifted
Courtney McGill Courtney McGill

Uplifting Brunswick: The Impact of Opportunity Uplifted

Brunswick is experiencing a shift, and Opportunity Uplifted is contributing to this movement by creating space for Black entrepreneurs, families, and youth to thrive. Founded by Charmaine Richardson, Opportunity Uplifted has quickly become a vital force in the community, bringing people together through innovative programs designed to foster growth and sustainability.

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Gilliard Farms: Honoring the Past, Cultivating the Future
Courtney McGill Courtney McGill

Gilliard Farms: Honoring the Past, Cultivating the Future

Visiting Gilliard Farms, I realized just how deeply this connection to the land runs within Gullah Geechee culture, a culture that stretches along the coasts of the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida—a direct link to our West African roots. Land is not just soil beneath our feet; it is survival, it is memory, it is legacy.

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Paint & Positivity Studio: A New Beginning
Courtney McGill Courtney McGill

Paint & Positivity Studio: A New Beginning

Last May, Black-Owned Brunswick spotlighted Paint & Positivity Studio, a vibrant creative space founded by Brunswick native Kristen Hobbs Harper. Fueled by resilience and a passion for community, Kristen recently relocated her studio to a new, larger location that embodies growth and limitless possibilities.

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