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Chris Bridges

An Unbreakable Will

Chip Madren won his battle with Stage 4 brain cancer as a teenager, and despite the lifelong effects of the disease, the 24-year-old channels his passion for the outdoors into

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Class Act

Livingston Elementary School third-grader Reniya Ritter rescued her family from a potential tragedy in October, not long after receiving life-saving instruction from Newton County Fire Service officials. by Chris Bridges

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A League of Their Own

Dynastic success represents only the tip of the iceberg with the Peachtree Academy volleyball team. The relationships that were forged and the lessons that were learned on the road to

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Brushstrokes of Genius

Tamara Haase once doubted whether or not she could make a living as an artist. Jaw-dropping murals she painted in Mansfield and at the Covington Visitors Center now draw rave

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Wise Beyond His Years

CJ Harris, 17, has drawn national acclaim for his tireless efforts in raising awareness about how 3D printing technology can produce prosthetic limbs for children who need them. He was

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Fanning the Flames

Paul Passmore has spent a lifetime searching for avenues through which to stoke his competitive fires. Nearly a decade ago, he settled on professional arm wrestling. by Chris Bridges Paul

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Family Tradition

Kyla Stroud’s father played football for the legendary Pat Dye at Auburn University in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Now, more than two decades later, she plans to follow

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In a Lead Role

Elected to the highest office in the Future Farmers of America in 2020, Doster Harper points to a science fair project during his sophomore year in high school as the

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An Unexpected Journey

Jimmy Birdsong was an overweight computer salesman for IBM before he returned to his roots more than two decades ago. His experience, knowledge and ability to relate to others have

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