At 23 years old, Paulding County native Kyle Lockwood passed the Certified Associate Welding Inspector test, the equivalent of an advanced degree in the welding industry. Academically gifted, Lockwood excelled in STEM classes at Hiram High School, and considered becoming a mechanical engineer. But, a desire to build projects with his own hands drew him to the welding industry. … [Read more...]

No flower signifies the holidays more than the poinsettia. The December blooming bush native to Mexico was discovered in the early 1800s by Joel Roberts Poinsett while serving as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico. Poinsett, who was a botanist, brought cuttings of this new species home to South Carolina, which introduced poinsettias to the United States. The plant was eventually … [Read more...]

Growing up, we did not go over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house. Instead, we flew to Memphis, Tennessee, where my maternal grandmother lived. It was fun, but without the horse and snow. I would marvel watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, especially when a color TV finally found a way into her home. One Thanksgiving at her house, I graduated to … [Read more...]

Child actor Cruz Abelita, an Acworth resident and student at Cornerstone Prep, is heading into the fall season with multiple film and television projects currently showing and upcoming.  Abelita plays Danny in “Words on Bathroom Walls,” which is in theaters now. The film is receiving strong reviews from critics and viewers alike. He also plays Justin in the latest … [Read more...]

Randy Williams, an Army veteran, came to MUST Ministries’ Elizabeth Inn Homeless Shelter in March, just before the coronavirus shut everything down. He stayed for two months and during that time, began the process of turning his life around. A Georgia native, he joined the Army by necessity after becoming a father. In addition to working on helicopters, he served as an … [Read more...]