Editor’s Note
Reader's Voice
Dear Rural Leader Magazine,
I like it and it inspire our
small town people, I look
forward to reading it.
Thanks to you.
—Dollie R.
Cuthbert, GA
Dear Rural Leader Magazine,
Dr. Murphy you are doing
a great job as a leader...My
hat goes off to you..
—Genett J.
Cuthbert, GA
Dear Rural Leader Magazine,
Thanks for the article, Five
ways creativity matters to
leaders. The article was
timely and informative.
—Canton W.
Norfolk, VA
Dear Rural Leader Magazine,
Thanks for another great
issue!
—William S.
Quincy, FL
Dear Rural Leader Magazine,
The 2015 Forty under 40
issue was phenomenoal!
Thanks so much for recognizing such deserving
young folks
—Vanessa C.
Tellico Plains, TN
Dear Reader,
The year has been a successful one for the
magazine. I am humbled to have your continual support throughout this venture. Rural
Leader Magazine is fast becoming a premier
publication for not only leadership best practices but also to show case homegrown talent
in small communities globally.
Twenty fifteen has been indeed challenging
as my team worked to publish six issues-two
more than last year. The process, though has
been a lot of hard work, the outcome has been
most rewarding. I am pleased to inform you
that beginning January 2016, you will be able
to enjoy the publication monthly as we celebrate three years! We know that none of this
would have been possible without you-our
readers, so thank you!
I hope you enjoyed the September/October
edition that featured 2015 Rural Leader Forty
under Forty honorees. It was indeed a labor of
love to celebrate such awesome, talented, and
accomplished young individuals from Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. Mark your calendars for 2016. The call for nominations begins
March 1st.
Inside this issue, we unveil the 2015 Small
Town America’s 100 Most Influential People.
We are proud to recognize such deserving leaders in business, education, faith, art, and music
who have contributed so much to small towns
throughout the country. Congratulations to all
honorees!
Also inside this issue, we have put together
a col