Dr. Kathleen Fleiszar has a big dream. Her work as a board-certified medical geneticist and professor of biology at Kennesaw State University … Continue Reading
The Complicated Legacy of Georgia Gov. Joseph E. Brown, Part 2
The Joseph E. Brown who returned to Georgia after incarceration in Washington, D.C., had abandoned Georgia’s past and was focused on its future. (If you missed Part 1 last month, read it here.) At the end of June 1865, he gave a farewell address that in part urged the people of Georgia to accept the […] Continue Reading...
At 19, Reinhardt Grad Spreads Joy Through Art
Canton native Leora Winter recently graduated summa cum laude from Reinhardt University at 19 years old — one of the youngest women to do so. Leora is no stranger to passing milestones more quickly than her peers. She graduated from Cherokee High School at 17, after dual enrolling her junior and senior years at Reinhardt. […] Continue Reading...
Get to Know Brooke Schmidt
Brooke Schmidt Canton City Councilor, Ward 3 What is your main responsibility? I was elected to Canton City Council in November 2019 and took office in January 2020. I also am currently serving as mayor pro tem, which means I take on the role of mayor if Mayor Bill Grant is absent. The technical answer […] Continue Reading...

20 Local Options for a Memorable Girls’ Night
Although each group of friends’ interests vary, girls’ night out (GNO) often involves dinner and drinks, dancing, movies, spa treatments, … Continue Reading

The Complicated Legacy of Georgia Gov. Joseph E. Brown
Growing up in Missouri, I had to memorize the state motto — Cicero’s famous “Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto.” Translated: “The good of the people should be the supreme law.” The term populist is used to apply to a … Continue Reading

Recap of the 2023 Legislative Session
The 2023 Georgia General Assembly legislative session came to an end March 29, on day 40. Before we adjourned, the legislature approved House Bill (HB) 19, or the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 2024) budget. Effective July … Continue Reading

15 Postpartum Depression Causes
The birth of a child is a time of joy and excitement. For many new moms, it also can be a time of anxiety, stress and inexplicable sadness. Approximately 70% to 80% of new moms may feel depressed, anxious or even … Continue Reading

Artist Spotlight: Sterling Barrett
Over the past few years, and through hundreds of live performances, Sterling Barrett has been rising steadily in the north Georgia music scene. Whether performing as front man of his party band, Chess, or … Continue Reading