From Darkness to Light By Leana Conway For most people childhood is a time of sweet innocence, when they are blissfully unaware of some of the darker parts of life. For those people the curtain of reality is gently pulled back as they grow older. From all walks of life, however, some children have their childhood ripped away and are plunged into darkness by physical and sexual abuse. Thank goodness there is help, hope,

Enjoy a New-Fashioned Holiday at Lake Lanier Islands Author Shannon Sickmon If you need some diversion after a hectic year or want a new way to celebrate the Christmas season or New Year’s Eve, Lake Lanier Islands is a great option. The fun begins in late November and runs through early January.    Lake Lanier Islands, only a little more

Helping is a Must Author Mike Mullet Although the letters in the MUST name stand for Ministries United in Service and Training, the must in MUST Ministries is much more than a clever acronym. It is an obligation, a commitment to servant leadership. In the truest sense it is a moral imperative. As MUST Ministries celebrates fifty

Picture This Author: Shannon Sickmon Great photographs can capture a moment or create a legacy. Most of us have high-quality photography equipment in our pockets—our cell phones—so sally forth and create beautiful images. Two people in Cherokee County have created venues that set the scene for you.  Meghan Gardner and Jake Washer own Mayberry Acres, which

Wreaths Across America By James Walters During my life I have been involved with many religious, civic, and veterans’ organizations, providing thousands of volunteer hours for various events and activities. Two such occurrences I will never forget. Both involved the Wreaths Across America program, a nonprofit group founded more than twenty years ago by Morrill Worcester

Wrecker Shares Joy of Christmas By Rebecca Johnston When the owners of Mauldin Body Shop in Canton take to the streets during the holiday season with their wrecker affectionally known as Christmas Pete, a crowd is sure to follow.   While the wrecker might be used most months of the year to help stranded motorists or