Heir Apparent
by Kari Apted New Arts Association in Newton County Executive Director Abigail Morgan Coggin, like her predecessor, has dedicated over 20 years to expanding fine arts offerings in and around
Curtain Call
As Buncie Hay Lanners exits the stage from her 25-year position as executive director of the Arts Association in Newton County, she leans into her memories and shares hopes for
Generational Impact
by Kari Apted When I arrived to interview Dr. Judy Greer, she stepped out on her porch and held the front door open for me. Her brilliant blue eyes and
‘A Blessed Life’
Dr. Judy Greer became the first full-tenured female professor at Oxford College and retired after 33 years with the school. At the age of 90, she remains a source of
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
‘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
The Truth About Roaches
by Kari Apted I wasn’t sure if I would make it through the experience of visiting a feeder bug shop. I pay someone to kill roaches; I don’t go visit