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Life with Lupus
Makayla Cosby was a picture of good health until mysterious symptoms appeared at the tender age of 7. After extensive testing, her family learned she had childhood onset lupus. Cosby
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Marvelous Creation
A.W. Tozer once said, “God dwells in His creation and is everywhere indivisibly present in all His works. He is transcendent above all His works even while He is immanent
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Cooking Up a Legacy
For over 50 years, restaurateur Jim Stalvey owned and operated over a dozen dining establishments in Covington and surrounding areas. The late Newton County icon not only enjoyed serving food but
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‘He Always Took Care of His People’
by Kari Apted Jim Stalvey left a positive mark on Newton County and an unforgettable impression on those in the restaurant industry. Even Chick-fil-A dedicated its sign to him after
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A Mellower Old Man Winter
The cold season in the North Georgia Piedmont seems to have grown less harsh over the years, largely leaving behind a time when flapless ears froze, pipes burst and Guy
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Scout’s Honor
Bert Adams Scout Camp relocated to Newton County in 1960, and for six decades, it has stood out as one of the community’s crown jewels. by Darrell Huckaby It was
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A Season Unlike Any Other
The Newton County Fair was a once-a-year staple of the childhood experience, announcing the arrival of autumn with the promise of thrill rides, cotton candy and the other man’s game.
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Where Southern Tradition Thrives
Initiated in western Newton County in 1828, the Salem Camp Meeting has changed, evolved and stood the test of time as the longest continuous gathering of its kind in the
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Porterdale Hotel
Once the Center of Georgia’s Culinary Universe. by Darrell Huckaby In the 1950s and into the 1960s, Mrs. Effie Boyd served up some of the best Southern cooking this side of