Stories

Reformation Brewery, Liberty Lager, and Shepherd’s Men together make a huge difference for veterans, just like veterans did for us. ABOVE: Navy Veteran Augie Olsen is a brand representative for Reformation Brewery. “Ambassadors help us represent the values and vision...

At the edge of Little River Marina on Lake Allatoona, diners enjoy coastal favorites and picturesque views at J.D.’s on the Lake. Owner and chef Chip Allen grew up on the North Carolina coast, where he formed his love of barbecue and seafood. With decades of...

Trees drape the atmosphere, blanketing the sizzling sun that slides beneath the peaks; fat, rolling clouds sweep the tops of the greenery. Just off Reinhardt College Parkway in Canton, Riverstone Corner Bistro’s rooftop embraces the splendors of the horizon, providing...

Cherokee resident Augie Olsen is a first-generation American. He was born in 1943 in Utrecht, Holland, as WWll churned through Europe. Although Holland was initially neutral, Germany invaded Holland in 1940 and sent all local men between eighteen and forty-five to...

Art holds different meanings for different people To some people art is beauty; some see it as an escape. For artist Emily Newman, art is a form of healing. Even as a child Emily Newman always knew she wanted to be an artist, although her path to get there was not an...

Many people born in other countries choose to earn citizenship through naturalization, a long and sometimes challenging process. Woodstock resident Francisco Lozano is one of them. Reaching his goal of becoming a United States citizen on February 23, 2019, was a...