By Ellen Samsell Salas

“It was an adventure. I can’t believe we did this,” says Canton native Ken Locke, who with his wife Amanda has accomplished a mighty feat.

Fifty states. Fifty marathons. Together. In only eight years.

Amanda downplays their feat saying, “It wasn’t pretty. We didn’t train. We didn’t eat right. We are not fast. We just went out there and did it.” Our attitude was, “let’s enjoy it,” says Ken. With times from four to eight hours,

 Taste the Love

By Marsha Cornelius

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By Ellen Samsell Sales

For almost 20 years, Woodstock Pediatric Medicine, P.C. (WPM), in the hub of Woodstock, has provided comprehensive and compassionate care to children from birth to age 21. And just as the community’s population has continued to grow, so too has the practice, adding practitioners, a second building, and new technology. Now again, the practice is growing to better serve patients and families.

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 by Jessica Asbell

Alicia Berenson, famous painter, killed her husband. That much is clear. But why? When the police found her at the scene of the crime, she was silent — and bleeding — because after killing her husband, she tried to kill herself. After doctors saved her life, she remained silent. But she did make a statement in a painting.

While under house arrest and awaiting trial, Alicia painted a self-portrait titled Alcestis. A little-known Greek tragedy,

A New American Outlaw

By John Midkiff

Cody Bolden is as American as they come — a fan of country music, tasty pie, and good whiskey. He grew up in Georgia but spent every other weekend with his father on his family’s property in Alabama, affectionately referred to as “the farm.”

When asked what that was like, Bolden said, “Georgia is home; it always will be, but it was nice to get back there. It was like camping with power, sitting at the pond, which

It’s that time of year when temperatures start to drop, and families crave something warm and hearty for lunch or dinner. Check out the following yummy recipes from the Family Life Publications staff. Pair them with a salad, your favorite sandwich, or a generous piece of crusty sourdough or French bread, and you will have a delicious meal for all to enjoy.

Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup

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By Julie Senger

While you may love to carve pumpkins to decorate your home during the month of October, chances are you don’t enjoy the messy clean up. And unless you wait until a few days before Halloween, your jack-o’-lantern is likely to transform into a moldy holiday nightmare long before trick-or-treaters come knocking.

If you want your star decoration to last until it’s time to hand out candy to all the little pirates, princesses, superheroes, ghosts, and

By District Attorney Shannon Wallace

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 4 women and 1 in 10 men have reported sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime. And over 43 million women and 38 million men have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner in their lifetime.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, making this the perfect time to talk

By Farris Yawn

In author W.R. Painter’s book, Blue Birds of War, he offers a raw and honest account of his over 37-year career with the Air Force and the Department of Defense. He served two tours in Vietnam, participated in the Kosovo Airlift and Desert Storm, and participated in missions throughout Central and South America.

Painter does not hold back when describing the horrible things he saw and does not gloss over his own actions in combat. He also

Things You Learn While Having Spontaneous Fun

By Christopher Brazelton

Improvisation, the theatrical form where dialogue and action are made up on the spot, is not-so-suddenly all the rage. It has been a hit for a while and is a very accessible form of live performance for its audience.

Why improv? On the outside, audiences seem to be drawn to this form. But performing can be a very intimidating starting point to begin a life on the stage — no script,

Assisting North Georgia Seniors in Planning for Their Golden Years

By Gregory Flail

Since 2014, the Nelson Elder Care Law Firm has provided the highest quality services in elder law, estate planning, as well as probate and estate administration.

Recently, the mother-and-son legal team of Cindy and Josh Nelson earned accolades from their clients, their community, and their peers. Last year, the firm was the sole recipient of the Excellence in Customer

By Jessica Asbell

Daisy Jones & The Six is about a fictional band in the 1970s that broke up one evening after a fantastic concert. No one knows why until someone does a series of interviews with the band. Author Taylor Jenkins Reid’s inventive way of telling this story feels like a Where Are They Now? special on VH1. As we hear from each member of the band, the full picture comes together.

Reid captures the thrilling highs and the crushing lows of what

By Atiya King

When walking into Chase King’s art studio/workshop, visitors’ eyes zigzag everywhere, ping-ponging off the walls lined with fascinating works. Between the kaleidoscope of colors, the intoxicating scent of oil paints, and the mesmerizing artwork, viewers will have a hard time keeping their hands to themselves.

Even though art appreciators may be tempted to pick up every picture, examine it, and find the meaning, etiquette suggests avoiding this