Meet Your Neighbor

Robert A. Smith

Where do you work?I am a busboy and wash dishes at Stalvey’s in Covington. Where did you grow up? I was born in Brooklyn, Indiana, but I have lived in and

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Living

A Cut Above

Lewis Mason was more than a barber. He was a genuine article, a one-of-a-kind character, an ordinary man of extraordinary quality who made the world a more enjoyable place for

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Arts, Education & Innovation

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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Sports & Recreation

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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Sports & Recreation

Kings of Their Court

The Social Circle High School boys’ basketball team took friends, classmates, teachers and an entire community on an adventure of a lifetime during a breathtaking five-month campaign that saw the

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Health & Wellness

Old Faithful

Ramsey Produce became a staple of Downtown Covington after it opened for business in 2004, providing customers with a wide range of fresh fruits and vegetables. The Garber family’s commitment

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Health & Wellness

Sick Days

Kamilah Smith was alarmed when she became violently ill at the onset of the COVID-19 crisis. Pregnant with her third child at the time, she would soon discover that she

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