There's something

new out there for the women of Fayette County.

In fact, if

you've been to a doctor's office, a gym or a book store in the county,

you may have already seen it around. It is the first issue of Fayette

Woman magazine, a bimonthly publication that addresses the interests of

local women.

The magazine

was started by Cathy Aldredge and her daughter, Melanie Hill. Aldredge

has been in the publishing business for a number of years, publishing

the Georgia version of the Country Register. The publication focuses on

antiques, art galleries, eateries and bed and breakfasts in Georgia. There

is a Country Register in nearly every state and it gave Aldredge the idea

to localize the material in the publication even more.

Hill, who had

an antique and interior decorating business, got involved, realizing that

there was a lot going on locally that would be of interest to women. The

editor of the publication is Melanie Burton, who stresses at the beginning

of the first issue that the magazine exists to "bring to light what

is unique to this special place where we live and work and to the talented

people in it."

There will

be regular departments in every issue, focusing on home and garden, health

and fitness, parenting and places to go for weekend trips in Georgia.

Each issue will also include a feature on a local woman of interest. Topics

in the first issue include "Hearty Stews For Cold Days," "The

Rituals of Tea," "Art in Fayetteville," and "Fayette

Brides and Grooms."

"This

magazine is long overdue," says Aldredge. "Fayette County has

a wonderful group of diverse, successful mothers, businesswomen, entrepreneurs,

philanthropists, educators and artists, and we are proud to showcase them

with this publication."

The feature

story in the first issue is about the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater's

director, Kristi Rapson. In following issues, the magazine also will highlight

local women in business. The magazine wants to hear directly from women

in the community. If you have story ideas, e-mail to [email protected]

or call 770-716-0509.

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