Saving a Historic Landmark In 1858, Acworth had been established as a watering stop for the Western and Atlantic Railroad, but would not be incorporated until 1860. That year, Nathan Smith, an established evangelist, founded the Acworth Christian Church, which originally was located on Mitchell Hill. Smith was one of the first schoolmasters in Acworth, and the first … [Read more...]

It takes a daily renewal of our minds to be kind, first, to ourselves. Meet Cherokee County’s Ambassador of Kindness, Kevin Williams. Granted, that’s not an official title, unless me writing it here makes it so. Kevin is on a mission that’s personal, one that he lives daily and is sharing with others. Recently, I was part of a Zoom call with Kevin, in which he gave the … [Read more...]

If it’s been said once, it’s been said a thousand times — the holidays look different this year. From parties to Christmas parades and tree lighting ceremonies, many of our beloved seasonal traditions have been canceled or reimagined. Unfortunately, this includes visits with our good friend Jolly Old St. Nick, who is considered high-risk, after all. After writing about the … [Read more...]

As you can imagine, teaching this year is anything but normal, but I am so grateful to be able to interact with my students. For our school, families have the opportunity to choose in-person or virtual instruction. Each classroom is outfitted with a camera that allows at-home learners to join the class in real time. While the marvels of technology have allowed for this … [Read more...]

Southerners Come Late to Thanksgiving Today’s Southerners look forward to the traditional fall gathering of family and friends for Thanksgiving dinner. Countless magazines and websites feature the specialty dishes for inclusion in the perfect Southern holiday meal. But, it has not always been this way. Southerners came late to the table. So, the true Southern Thanksgiving … [Read more...]