by Shannon Sickmon | May 1, 2023 | 2023 | May-Jun Issue, Stories
Honey is more than a delicious, sweet treat. Despite the high sugar content—one tablespoon of honey has seventeen grams of sugar—honey is a nutritional powerhouse packed with antioxidants and micronutrients. Raw honey contains antioxidant compounds called polyphenols,... 
by Shannon Sickmon | Mar 1, 2023 | 2023 | Mar-Apr Issue, Stories
Cherokee County awakens the creative muse Despite our technological advancements, humans have not changed much. If anything the internet has made celebrity news and gossip ubiquitous. We see everything luminaries eat, wear, and do. We develop bonds with celebrities,... 
by Shannon Sickmon | Sep 1, 2022 | 2022 | Sept-Oct Issue, Stories
From hometown heroes to the big leagues Georgia has always been a fertile recruiting ground for college coaches, and the state has a history of producing all-star athletes. Georgia boasts football heroes such as linebacker Mo Lewis, wide receiver Calvin Johnson, and... 
by Shannon Sickmon | May 5, 2022 | 2022 | May-Jun Issue, Stories
One of the most inspiring athletes in the country lives right here in Georgia. Who comes to mind with that claim? Most likely you were thinking about someone on the national championship Georgia Bulldog football team, or maybe one of the athletes on Atlanta’s many... 
by Shannon Sickmon | Feb 25, 2022 | 2022 | Mar-Apr Issue, Stories
To boost both kindness and literacy, Todd H. Bol founded the Little Free Library, a nonprofit organization. About a dozen years ago Bol built a birdhouse-like structure with a clear glass window and installed it in front of his home with the simple direction: “Take a...