DeVos V.S. Woods: Standardized Testing Plans for 2021
Avery Haney, News Editor
October 12, 2020
Although on September 3rd of 2020, Betsy DeVos (The United States Secretary of Education) announced that the Trump Administration is requiring standardized testing to be mandatory despite Georgia’s waiver form, Richard Woods (The Georgia School Superintendent) is continuing to argue for less impact of the state assessment on student grades for this year. ...
Alabama wins College Football Championship
Lucas Kochevar, Staff Writer
January 11, 2018
The Crimson Tide and Bulldogs faced each other in the fourth annual College Football Championship. This was the first time that two teams from the same conference were playing in the Playoff era. The Georgia Bulldogs went 12-1 during the year and they were lead by their...
College Football Game of the Week – Week 4
Lucas Kochevar, Staff Writer
September 21, 2017
The SEC experiences an intense showdown as the local Georgia Bulldogs play the Mississippi State Bulldogs. This game of the week is, once again, between two ranked opponents. Georgia is 11th in the country, while Mississippi State is ranked 17th. This match up should test both teams to determine who is...
Hurricane Irma causes expansive strain on the Southern United States
Cayla Vanderzanden, Senior Editor
September 15, 2017
Hurricane Irma came as one of the most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricanes to ever be recorded, made up of wind speeds that stayed at a constant rate of 150 miles per hour, and occasionally blowing even stronger. Irma began in the tropical North Atlantic on August 30th, 2017, initially a tropical s...
John Ossoff- future of America?
Zain Hyath, Staff Writer
May 11, 2017
John Ossoff, seen as a beacon of hope for the people of his district and and for the future of the nation, has been defying all the odds against him. Running for congress as a Democrat in Georgia's 6th district is almost a lost cause as the seat has been governed by Republicans for the past 38 years, most recently by Rep. Tom Price who has since ste...
Spring Weather
Sarah Sander, Resident Artist
March 28, 2017
Early spring is a difficult season when it comes to temperature. Many people believe that the weather will be warm, but in Georgia, the reality of early spring is bone chilling mornings and humid afternoons.
New bill would require Georgians to get a new prescription for controlled substances every five days
Emma North, Photography Editor
February 15, 2017
I sincerely thought it was fake. I was scrolling on the news app when I saw the headline, “Georgia bill would require new ADHD prescriptions every 5 days.” I thought maybe it was satire, until I noticed it was by CNN. The bill in question, bill 81 SB, was drafted by Sen. Renee Unterman in late ...
How corporate farming is taking the “agri” out of agriculture- and what one can do to stop it
Quinn Forney, Online Editor
May 16, 2016
As the world is becoming more industrialized, so is agriculture. Corporations such as Tyson have been developing more effective measures to produce larger amounts of meat more quickly. However, these more “effective” methods may have the benefit of greater production, but what is the cost? Chick...
Snow and ice kicks off 2016 in Georgia
Jessica Borla, Advertising Lead
January 26, 2016
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Remembering Abbey Herbert: The tragic story of a Georgia teen
Logan White, Literary Editor
November 17, 2015
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Autumn weather opens outdoor opportunities
Quinn Forney, Online Editor
October 20, 2015
With the recent change in seasons and weather, many activities have become more appealing. Hiking in the beautiful Appalachian mountains is a personal favorite, but it's a bit far. As something closer to home, hiking Sawnee mountain, Amicalola falls, or Stone mountain could provide an alternative. For...
Cumming Fair on the move again
Logan White, Literary Editor
October 19, 2015
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Ann Ding, Resident Artist
May 19, 2018
This is it readers! Thank you all so much for sticking with the series and dropping in every now and then. It is time for the work to come to a close as I will be heading...
Elizabeth Findley, Editor-In-Chief
May 7, 2018
“I intern four days a week at a mental and allied health clinic. One day a week at the mental health side and three days a week at allied health, allied health being physical...
