The Boy of Summer
Luke Allen’s death at the age of 43 left Newton County’s tight-knit baseball community heartbroken. As tributes poured in, it soon became clear that those he mentored were more than
Running the Race with Endurance
Record-setting Peachtree Academy runner Ben Clements suffered three spontaneous pneumothoraxes in less than six months. While it put his athletic career on hold, the ordeal only strengthened his faith as
Call of the Wild
Linda Scovanner always enjoyed breaking down cultural norms and stereotypes, so it was only natural that she would find a way to do so—and show others how to do the
Caught in a Pickle
Ron and Tami Mast were exposed to a competitive outlet in the unlikeliest of places. They set out to share their discovery by connecting their community to one of the
The Competitor and the Advocate
Jake Branan was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth. It has not stopped the Eastside High School graduate from pursuing his dreams and living his life to the fullest. by
From Hoops to Hooves
Erin Flynn Mobley once roamed the courts and filled the box scores as a basketball star at Newton High School, but once she completed a successful collegiate career on the
Fast Lane
After recovering from a near-fatal injury that took part of his left lung, 22-year-old Elija Godwin competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and helped Team USA capture a bronze medal.
Crazy About Cornhole
As the popular lawn game spreads its tentacles far and wide, it draws in players of various ages, backgrounds and skill levels through its raw simplicity and the family-friendly competition
No Ordinary Tee Time
When Parker’s Pasture Disc Golf Course opened in 2019, it provided Covington’s 160-acre Central Park with one of its showpieces and gave Newton County residents and their families another healthy,