Cheryl Cannon
PUBLISHER/EDITOR Cheryl Cannon, the publisher and editor of Laurens Now Magazine since 2008, has a BBA with a concentration in Marketing from Mercer University. She and her husband, Jeff, love living in Dublin. They have four adult children: Camden (Chelsea), Ridge (Taylor), Candice (Evan), and Rachel (Rob) as well as three grandchildren. |
Ridge Cannon
GRAPHIC DESIGNER Ridge Cannon, an Experience Designer at Travelers Insurance Company, applies design and research skills to provide seamless experiences and solutions. He is a graduate from the University of Georgia from the Terry College of Business. He and his wife, Taylor, live in Atlanta and are expecting a daughter this year. |
Candice Usry
ASSISTANT EDITOR Candice Usry currently serves as the Director of Academics and Counseling at Trinity Christian School. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor's degree in Mathematics and English Education in 2014, and she completed her Master's Degree in School Counseling in 2018. She and her husband Evan married in 2021 and are thankful to call Dublin home. |
Natalie Curry
"TIPS FOR ENTERTAINING" WRITER Natalie Curry is a graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology, earning a bachelor’s degree in business management with a concentration in marketing. In 2014, she married Will Curry, and they moved from Atlanta to Dublin. Natalie had a vision for the future of Downtown, and she jumped at the opportunity to acquire Smith’s, a local china, jewelry, and gift shop. Natalie and Will have two daughters, Caroline and Elizabeth. |
Sally Willis Daniels
"THE GREAT OUTDOORS" WRITER Sally Willis Daniels has been the owner and operator of Colleen's China for 33 years. An avid UGA fan, she has several degrees from the University of Georgia. She enjoys cooking, entertaining, reading, writing, outdoor activities, and traveling with her husband John. She is an enthusiastic stepmom, grandmother, and & "pet" mom. |
Rob East
"LICENSE TO GRILL" WRITER Rob East is the General Manager at Bubba’s Tire Center in Dublin, where he has been in the family business since 2016. Rob is an alumnus of Dublin High School and Mercer University where he played football and earned his accounting degree. He enjoys grilling, playing golf, spending time with family and friends, and being an active member of the Dublin Exchange Club. He and his wife, Rachel, have a son, James. |
Elizabeth Green
"HINTS FOR HEALTH" WRITER Elizabeth Green is the Director of Marketing and Communications at Fairview Park Hospital where she has served since 2021. She was born and raised in Dublin-Laurens County and is proud to give back to the community that raised her. She and her husband, Tyler, have two daughters, Maisie and Lorelai. |
Randy Green
"TECHNOLOGY TODAY" WRITER Randy Green is the ESS Group manager for the Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute, providing engineering expertise to global manufacturers in sustainability and advanced technologies. He holds a mechanical engineering degree from Georgia Tech and an MBA from Georgia State University. He and his wife, Pam, have called Dublin their home for 26 years. |
Scott B. Thompson
"STORIES OF LOCAL INTEREST" WRITER Scott Thompson is a Dublin native and has been a practicing attorney in Dublin since 1983. He is often known as Laurens County's historian. Thompson has been a feature writer for Laurens Now Magazine since 2008, and he has been a historical columnist for the Dublin Courier Herald since 1996. |