Art Speaks: Why

Have you ever wondered why artists create? Why they spend hours upon hours painting, sculpting, sketching or just staring off into space thinking? Why they seem to exist in their

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Little Fish, Big Fun

The small town of Newborn in eastern Newton County celebrates an unlikely local resident every April: the lowly hornyhead fish. The annual Hornyhead Fish Festival features a fishing tournament with

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Restorative Power

Miami native Yasha Williams moved to Newton County with no family, no assistance and no real grasp on what the future held. Roughly eight years later, she hopes to someday

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Following the Science

Laura Lambert never planned on leading a classroom, but a career in education found her nonetheless. Named as the Newton County School System’s 2023 Teacher of the Year, she relishes

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To SAT or ACT? That is the Question

Preparation is paramount for the tests colleges use for admissions and merit-based scholarships or endowments. by Taticasejuana Bobo Stevens If you are interested in higher academia, it’s never too early

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Art Speaks: Glass

Wildart is home to two glass artists, John Conkling and Greta Beech. After taking an extensive glass fusion class in 2005, John’s love for fusion was born. For him, glass

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Sewn Together

Award-winning seamstress Carol von Cannon’s work represents a lifetime of honing her craft. Perhaps even more than her blue ribbons, von Cannon finds pride in teaching the skills she learned

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Creative Juices

Shant’e and Kevin Ragin have brought their love for theater and time-honored cuisine to Porterdale, bolstering Newton County’s entertainment options in the process. by Michelle Floyd Shant’e Ragin could not

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