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Committed to Jekyll Island

from 31•81, the Jekyll Island Magazine: Vol 1, No 2

from 31•81, the Jekyll Island Magazine: Vol 1, No 2, page 40

THE JOURNEY BEGINS

At Ameris Bank, our customers and the community are always at the center of everything we do. From big-ticket decisions to everyday services, we’re committed to serving our neighbors on Jekyll Island.

1 Jeff Holt is known for creating artistic and timeless collections of work that capture a raw sense of truth and emotion. He has worked with some of the world’s largest brands and traveled extensively around the globe, which has helped shape his perspective and sensibilities as a photographer. He was born in North Carolina and now calls Charleston, South Carolina, home.

2 Freelance writer Jennifer Senator is a former senior editor for Atlanta magazine and has contributed to the New York Post, Food Network magazine, Town & Country, and Frommer’s travel guides, among other publications. She lives in Charlottesville, Virginia, with her husband and two children.

A native of Atlanta, she spent summers visiting Jekyll, and one of her favorite spots on earth is Driftwood Beach.

3 Atlanta-based food and culture writer Wendell Brock grew up on a Southwest Georgia peanut farm. A longtime editor and writer for the awards and an award for feature writing from the Football Writers Association of America. His oral history of the Cabbagetown music scene was recognized by the Association of Alternative Newsmedia. He is the author of four books, including critically acclaimed biographies of the Allman Brothers Band and Otis Redding.

Atlanta JournalConstitution, he won a 2016 James Beard Award for journalism for his profile writing. A University of Georgia graduate, Brock has contributed to the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Saveur, Cooking Light, Atlanta magazine, Delta Sky, the Bitter Southerner, and many other publications.

4 Scott Freeman is managing editor of ArtsATL. He has worked at Atlanta magazine and Creative Loafing and has received three Green Eyeshade

5 Justin Heckert is a writer based in Charleston, South Carolina. His stories have appeared in GQ, Esquire, ESPN The Magazine, Grantland, Atlanta, the New York Times Magazine, Indianapolis Monthly, and the Oxford American, among others. He has twice been named Writer of the Year by the City and Regional Magazine Association. He is from the bootheel of southeastern Missouri and a graduate of the University of MissouriColumbia. He lives with his wife, Amanda, and their dog, Cooper.