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 results and outcome of the Civil War, including the abolition of slavery as he … [Read more...]
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. Her family has come to expect this from Leora. After … [Read more...]
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 is a councilor’s role is setting fiscal and administrative policy for … [Read more...]
Graduating and Rising Cherokee High School Seniors Rake in Drama Awards
The 2022-23 school year has been one to remember for the Cherokee High School drama program. Theatre Director and Fine Arts Department Head Jodi Burn and her students brought home several awards from the one-act statewide competition and the state literary meet. At regional and state competitions, seven to eight schools perform one-act plays. Each school has 55 minutes to … [Read more...]
7 Recipes That Get a Round of A-Paws
When my husband and I started dating in 2017, we shared six family pets — two cats and one dog in each household. Our parents have only three pets total now, but we still love visiting them — and our families, of course! One of my favorite things to do as content editor is trying new dishes for our recipe spreads. I love experimenting in the kitchen and making themed fare, and … [Read more...]