Dr. Andrea Carter may have settled into her retirement home in Henry County, but she is far from being retired. In recent years, the career educator has embarked on a new venture that allows her to “stay in the conversation,” as she puts it, on a topic that is near and dear to her heart—student literacy. “We have had students who have issues with literacy as long as I’ve been in education, which is more than 30 years,” she said. “I wanted to stay in the conversation not by being in the classroom but by providing tools that can be...
An Optimal Optical Mission
Summer break provides plentiful time for students to rest before the upcoming school year. While this is a common occurrence for children in our country, many children and families around the globe aren’t able to relax in the same ways we are. Through the work of missionaries who take trips around the world, help is available to many different communities. Carson Wicks, an eighth-grade student at Creekside Christian Academy, participated in an extremely helpful missionary trip over his summer break. In a village near Lima, Peru, Wicks and his family, along with other missionaries, provided free medical and optical services...
Caring for the Whole Person
The American Cancer Society estimated that there were 1.9 million new cancer cases diagnosed in the United States in 2022. That is almost 5,250 people a day who hear the news and then have to navigate through diagnostic testing, various forms of treatment, and numerous other appointments. The oncology services team at Piedmont Henry Hospital, from staff members in imaging or radiation oncology, to nurses, physicians, surgeons, medical oncologists, and more, helps people every step of the way. “Everyone with Piedmont was very comforting,” said Denise Neikirk, a Stage 0 breast cancer patient from Thomaston who completed her radiation treatment...
How to be Happy
As the pastor of my church for almost 30 years and having talked with hundreds of people, the number one comment I hear people say is, “I just want to be happy.” I have seen people try to achieve happiness in so many destructive ways. I have watched many achieve the goals they thought would bring happiness, but in the end, they felt empty. I myself have fallen prey to this kind of thinking in earlier seasons of my life. What I have found is happiness is not a destination; it is a constant choice. So, the question is, how...
A Miraculous Place for a Miracle Young Man
Before he was born, 17-year-old Mekhi Floyd faced life-threatening challenges. His mom, Altovise Floyd, became concerned about a month before...
Beautiful Legacy – Remembering Greg Horton
Greg Horton was not the type of person to seek the spotlight. Somehow, though, it found him. Not in a...
It’s Never too Late to Try Something New
For decades, Amy Iketani toyed with the idea of being a writer. In her early fifties, she decided to go...
Personal Investments
In the process of building financial portfolios, where and how we invest our resources is of great importance. If one...
A Time-Honored Craftsman
Remember the vintage Timex commercial adage “It takes a licking and keeps on ticking”? The same can be said of...
Robo-Writer
(Local 3rd Grade student has“itch” for inventing robots and writing books) By JD Hardin As far back as many of...
My visit to Berry College with the Atlanta School of Photography
During the week, I’m an eye doctor, dedicating my days to helping patients with ocular health. It’s a rewarding profession...
