Kari Apted
Kari Apted has been writing for The Newton Community Magazine since its inception. She began writing professionally in 2005 when her work was chosen to appear in "Operation Homecoming: Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Home Front, in the Words of U.S. Troops and Their Families," an anthology sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Kari’s portfolio now includes blogs, feature stories, humorous newspaper columns and a plethora of home design articles. She’s currently working on her first book. Kari adores her husband, Donnie, their four mostly-grown children, and the family’s pack of rescued mutts. When she isn’t writing, Kari loves creating artwork, traveling, and hosting paint-and-sip parties.
Feel-Good Handiwork
With artistry rooted in joyful memories, Hilda Garcia transforms cardboard and crepe paper into vessels of celebration and connection. Her ‘Pinatas with Purpose’ honor tradition while helping families create lasting
There in a Pinch
A small but mighty local Red Cross Disaster Action Team answers calls across seven counties, offering comfort and aid at all hours to help strangers through their darkest times. by
Honoring the Past
by Kari Apted Anderson Wright was just a little boy when he began cleaning graves at Oxford Cemetery, his small but sure hands pulling up weeds and brushing away debris.
Where Service Never Stops
Anderson Wright rose out of a segregated Oxford to build a life through steadfast resilience, dedication to family and his transformative experiences in the United States Navy. Now in his
When Art Becomes Life
Tray Corley never attended art school, but his paintings are already intriguing enough to have drawn fans from across the globe. His once-latent creativity has exploded into a personal passion
On Another Level
Piedmont Newton held fundraisers in 2024 to upgrade its neonatal intensive care unit. Ryan and Jalissa Kori were among the first to experience the benefits with premature daughter Khamille. by
‘Stronger Than a Speeding Bullet’
by Kari Apted Gabriel Tuggle was a few months shy of graduating from Newton High School in 1991 when he was shot in the head at point-blank range. On track
Resilience Redefined
Gabriel Tuggle was once a multi-sport star with enough talent to perhaps one day choose between professional football or baseball, but a .44-caliber bullet to the head changed everything. Even
Sweet Spot
‘Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.’ The famous quote from the film ‘Forrest Gump’ defines Daisy Latimore’s journey from New York