Heroic Legacy
Wyatt Hatcher’s death at age 11 spawned the Be Your Own Hero Foundation, a 501c3 organization that not only assists others as they navigate health crises but also provides a
Take Nothing for Granted
Shawn Randolph had never heard of transverse myelitis until he woke up to complete paralysis in his legs in 2012. He continues to move forward with his life despite not
Fallen Soldier
David Bartlett Roten Jr. was killed in action during an attack on a safe house in Afghanistan on Thanksgiving Day in 2014. The family, friends and brothers in arms he
Warrior Spirit
Oxford College tennis coach Pernilla Hardin was given weeks to live in August 2020. She believes her decision to ‘trust the Lord completely’ resulted in a supernatural turnaround during a
Photographic Memory
Kipp Tarver visited all 50 states and chronicled the decade-long journey through a variety of artistic mediums, most notably black-and-white pictures. by Kari Apted “The States—A Photographic Memoir of My
The Power of Pollination
As a state-certified beekeeper, Newton College and Career Academy agricultural education teacher Marcus Pollard plays a pivotal role in maintaining a healthy relationship between the public and the often-misunderstood honey
Facing Our Giants
The story of David and Goliath serves as a reminder that God prepares us to confront the obstacles that stand in our way, even those we deem insurmountable. by Ronnie
Rescuing Rescuers
The March 2017 suicide of a fellow fireman prompted Newton County’s Blake Stinnett to search for a way to cast out a lifeline to first responders. Soon after, Next Rung
Ties That Bind
Valentine and Elizabeth Gomez have used their mutual love of soccer and longstanding relationship with the Covington Family YMCA as a means to strengthen and enrich the community to which
A Life Saving Act
Angel Griffith started donating blood as a teenager because she was interested in pursuing a career in the medical field. She had no idea her son would one day need
When Hollywood Brought the ‘HEAT’
Newton County had been on the film industry’s radar for years, but during its seven-year run from 1988 to 1994, ‘In the Heat of the Night’ flung open the doors
Hope Indeed Springs Eternal
No season stimulates the senses quite like spring. It teases us with warmth, bites us with cold and overwhelms our auditory circuits with awakened life. Its occasional storms light up
Sharp Left Turn
A nerve injury suffered in 2015 impacted the use of Alissa Muscarello’s dominant hand and forced her to leave a career in veterinary medicine. Acrylic painting provided her with an
Meet the Publishers Fall 2026
One Sunday, when I was a relatively new believer, I made the following comment: “I need to pray for patience.” The collective gasp and the advice that…