by Susan Overcash Walker | Jul 1, 2023 | 2023 | Jul-Aug Issue, Stories
As a child Cherokee County teacher Julia Johnson read, in her words, “tons and tons of books.” As a parent she instilled a love of reading in her son that led him to a career as an aspiring children’s book author. With Julia’s second-grade students, however, she found... 
by Susan Overcash Walker | May 1, 2023 | 2023 | May-Jun Issue, Stories
Pick up a bottle of pinot grigio or a signature red blend from The Random Whine, and you’ll notice something different about the label. The fuchsia and turquoise lettering flashes from the bottle like neon. The pale script against the black of the label suggests the... 
by Susan Overcash Walker | Mar 1, 2023 | 2023 | Mar-Apr Issue, Stories
Something magical happens each spring in Cherokee County elementary schools. Cafeterias and gymnasiums become the stage for imagination and whimsy. The Lorax arrives, followed by Pecos Bill and Paul Bunyan. Through RepTouR—the Woodstock Arts Repertory Touring... 
by Susan Overcash Walker | Jan 1, 2023 | 2023 | Jan-Feb Issue, Stories
Far from the confetti cannons of NBC’s American Ninja Warrior set in Las Vegas, former competitor Michael Johnson mans the front desk of NYX Training Center in Woodstock. Athletes carrying chalk bags and water bottles check in for classes. Nearby, elite parkour...