Going the Extra Mile
Social Circle native Taylor Moody went from aspiring lawyer to inspiring educator. For those who know the 2025 Newton County School System ‘Teacher of the Year’ best, her impact resonates
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
Deep Roots
Around half of Georgia’s current residents were born somewhere else, which makes it interesting to meet someone like Bob Reynolds. His birth marked a new era in Newton County healthcare,
A Perfect Metaphor
Mustard seed-sized faith can make the impossible possible. Nurturing it involves leaning into Jesus Christ, even when life’s challenges seem insurmountable. By Shawnda Stovall The Bible says we can move
Love Unleashed
Entrepreneur Mark Ross and internist Dr. Nicole Ross worked in their respective careers until their hearts for the elderly led them to open a Right at Home senior services franchise.
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
Food for Thought
Kristin Beaucher was an active, chubby-cheeked, blonde-haired toddler when her health suddenly declined. After a lengthy battle with brain cancer, she died at the age of 9. Her parents have
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
“ If spring came but once in a century, instead of once a year, or burst forth with the sound of an earthquake, and not in silence, what wonder and expectation there would be