On the lighter side, the folks at Hope-Beckham public relations have been doing a little redecorating. Paul D. Beckham, chairman of the agency, said he gave the company's 20 or so employees carte blanche to repaint the rooms of the former doctor's office Hope-Beckham now calls home. The most popular color choice has been red, but others are planning to use hunter green, blue and --- gasp --- stripes. Robert Hope, president of the firm, was a little worried about his office. Instead of choosing a color, he told the staff to surprise him. lstafford@ajc.com
