Susan Percy is an award-winning Metro Atlanta-based journalist and columnist, who has covered Georgia business, politics, and government. She was executive editor and editor of Georgia Trend Magazine from 2001 through 2013 and a regular contributor for another 11 years.
Learn MoreChosen for their impact, insight, or personal significance, each item offers a glimpse into the moments and stories that have defined her work and voice as a journalist.
When Jimmy Carter was inaugurated in 1971 as Georgia’s 76th governor, he famously announced, “I say to you quite frankly that the time for racial discrimination is over. No poor, rural, weak or Black person should ever again have to bear the additional burden of being deprived of the opportunity of an education, a job or simple justice.”
Over the course of her career, Susan Percy has interviewed a wide range of influential figures—from elected officials and business leaders to artists, educators, and advocates shaping life in Georgia and beyond. Her conversations go beyond headlines, offering thoughtful, well-researched questions and space for reflection.
View All Interviews >Drawn from Susan Percy’s personal collection, this section features scanned articles originally published in print outlets that are no longer available online. Each scan is presented as it first appeared—part of a living archive that honors both the journalism and the era it captured.
View the Archived Items >This collection features Susan Percy’s published work that remains accessible online, spanning topics from politics and public policy to culture, health, and leadership. Each article reflects her clear-eyed reporting and thoughtful analysis, offering a window into the issues and individuals shaping Georgia and the region.
View All Digital Articles >So it’s time to figure out what happens now. Post-election, the skeptics were – well, skeptical – while the most hopeful observers seemed to hint at a new era of good feeling. Nice thought, but Googling all the verses to “Kumbaya” and making cookies for the Virtual Feel-Good Bake Sale can only take you so far. Next up: the hard part.
If you are a disciple of the “Let’s-do-something-even-if-it’s-wrongheaded-and-causes-problems-we-didn’t-think-through” school of legislation, you’ll probably like a couple of bills that were prefiled in the weeks prior to the General Assembly session.
Fortunately, the “Honey, would you get me some coffee?” era is pretty much over by now, a thing of the past in the nation’s workplaces, with the exception of a few aging and clueless practitioners who still insist that addressing women they are neither related to nor married to as “Honey” is a compliment. (It isn’t.) And that being served coffee is a gender-specific entitlement. (It isn’t.)
Immigration bans, religious intolerance, late-night firings, disdain for distinguished public servants, disregard for the right to speak one’s mind – all in the early days of the new administration.
Over the course of her career, Susan Percy has been honored by peers and professional organizations for her journalism, commentary, and contributions to the field. These awards reflect her commitment to clear-eyed reporting, fearless commentary, and a deep respect for the role of journalism in public life. From national press associations to regional honors, each recognition marks a chapter in her legacy.
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