Janet Paige Smith is a fierce advocate for land justice in rural Georgia and co-founder (alongside her husband, Mark Smith) of No Railroad In Our Communities, an organization fighting to protect the legacy, dignity, and future of Black landowners in Hancock County. Though not originally from Sparta, she stands alongside Mark—a proud native and direct descendant of one of the families whose land is under threat. With unwavering belief in grassroots power, Janet has become a leading voice against eminent domain abuse—mobilizing neighbors, challenging unjust systems, and defending generational rights for families like Mark’s.