Faith, Football and Finance
Once a star running back at Georgia Tech, Jerry Mays discovered a career in banking through a series of divine appointments and eventually settled in Newton County with his wife and two children.
Shepherds of the Sun
Snapping Shoals EMC—in partnership with the Newton College and Career Academy—operates the first sheep-resident solar farm in the state of Georgia.
They Call Me Mr. Jack
Jack Simpson served under legendary FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover and was assigned to several historic cases during his remarkable law enforcement career, including the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Now 96, he still reports to work three days a week as an investigator with the Newton County Sheriff’s Office.
Angels Among Us
The neonatal intensive care unit at Piedmont Newton Hospital—and the nurses and physicians who staff it—has been nothing short of a Godsend for parents of premature children.
Like Father, Like Son
Chris Haymore brought his family name full circle when he was named principal at Mansfield Elementary School in 2016, exactly four decades after his dad was elevated to the same position.
Convergence Zone
Prominent figures from the science and golfing communities work in concert to promote the importance of protecting the environment during the annual Golf and Science Kids Day Camp at The Oaks Course.
The Aldridges Gold Standard
The contributions Jerry and Lee Aldridge have made to their community can be quantified not in achievements or accolades but in the countless lives they have impacted through decades of selfless service.
Clyde’s Essence
When Jennifer Morganthall lost her father in 2018, she commissioned local artist Don Troutman to help keep his memory alive by repurposing his cherished bomber jacket. The results far exceeded her expectations.
Heart for the Saints
Newton County Senior Services Executive Director Freda Reed has made it her life’s work to keep area seniors active and engaged.
Gone Fishin’
Area anglers have a number of options available to them in and around Newton County, as they build relationships and pass on time-honored traditions to future generations. by David Roten
A Career on the Fly
Experience in the military and at Delta set the stage for Covington-based Aerodox founder David Burk’s entry into the business of Minimum Equipment Lists—manuals that inform crews about how to
A ‘Quirky’ Trip Down Memory Lane
Angie Johnson turned her childhood passion for metal lunchboxes into a museum-worthy collection that now features more than 200 items. by Patty Rasmussen A line in Shakespeare’s Hamlet reads, “To
A Treasure Hidden In a Field
Easter eggs will once again wobble and spin their way through a myriad of celebrations around the world this Easter season. Games, competitions and festivities are as varied as the
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…