
Positive Energy
Kaitlyn Williams will take her considerable talents to Savannah State University after a decorated four-year career with the Alcovy High School fastpitch softball team. If past history serves as any

No Ordinary Life
Dana Hammonds lost her younger brother and former major league pitcher David Elder to suicide in January 2023. While his legacy lives on in those he loved, coached and mentored,

Next-Level Fandom
Bennett Walker leaped at the chance to join the Spike Squad at the University of Georgia, and his initial experiences with the ubiquitous student group have only served to deepen

Brave New World
Cole Goering defied the odds to become an alpine skier at the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Italy. His courageous journey from the neonatal intensive care unit to

Where Eagles Soar
Newton High School alum Matt Easterday was inducted into the Georgia Southern Athletics Hall of Fame in October, forever immortalizing him as one of the most accomplished players in the

Dream Job
Carl Green’s breadth of experiences as a teacher, coach and administrator made him an ideal candidate for a groundbreaking position as Newton County’s first district athletic director. by Gabriel Stovall

The Need for Speed
Todd and Brooke Shambo found an uncommon father-daughter bond in go-kart racing, a hair-raising pursuit that affords them the opportunity to scratch their competitive itch alongside fellow adrenaline junkies. by

Letting His Light Shine
Arthur Hawkins’ ministry has taken a number of twists and turns, from the football field to the pulpit and many points in between. Through it all, he has remained true

Field of Dreams
Many individuals were involved in creating The Miracle League of Newton County, including Kimberly Walden—an educator who has been connected to kids with special needs for most of her life.