Contents APRIL 2022 * VOL. 78, NO. 4 22 10 16 Becoming the franchise. By Karon Warren 18 22 The birthplace of Southern rock Capricorn Studios is still " Macon music " after 50 years. By Amber Lanier Nagle Checkmate Georgians rediscover the ancient game of chess. By Amber Lanier Nagle On the cover Interactive museum displays are part of the experience at Mercer Music at Capricorn in Macon. Listening stations allow visitors to sample the label's catalog of songs. (Photo by Christopher Ian Smith Photography.) 4 MAILBOX 6 PICTURE THIS? 8 GEORGIA NEWS 9 TRIVIA CONTEST 10 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 14 CURRENTS 21 GEORGIANS AT WORK Meet music promoter Peter Conlon 25 25 COOPERATIVE CONCERNS A day in the life of a lineman 26 AROUND GEORGIA A walk through biblical history 32 GEORGIA GARDENS Backyard berries 34 GEORGIA COOKS Sasser and Love: Leading women in the culinary field 38 HOMETOWN HEROES Athens man shapes youths through chess www.georgiamagazine.org 3 Chicken Salad Chick Quest for the perfect chickensalad recipe leads to a national Quest for the perfect chickensalad recipe leads to a national 32 K . ZAC BOLTON JUSTIN EVANS U.S. NAVY BLUE ANGELS I Z A S / A L T N O O A C _ C I M T A A K H A R O Vhttp://www.georgiamagazine.org