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The Incomparable Cynia Elise

 ::: Photo By Gerrian Hawes ::: From the very first time she held a microphone in her hand and sang Away In A Manger, Cyniah Elise knew that she could sing. “Surprisingly, I have known since the age of 2 that I would be a singer”, she says. ... [Read More]

Serving Up Love with Torey Shelton

 ::: Photo By Richard A. Evans ::: I first interviewed Torey Shelton, August 2021. That day he’d prepared Lobster Curry, mixed vegetables, and Jasmine rice. The sweetness and brininess of the lobster meat gave a contrast to the spiciness of the ... [Read More]

Chanel B. is the only Chanel You Need to Know

 ::: Photo By Sequoya Robinson ::: Chanel B’s love for singing started when she was a toddler.  “I knew that I was a singer from a very early age.”. I always felt music inside me”.      As Chanel got older she ... [Read More]

Committed to the Care of Clayton County Public Schools

 ::: Photo LeVonn Brown ::: Dr. Anthony Smith is the new superintendent for Clayton County Public Schools, bringing with him a wealth of experience and a deep passion for education. Smith’s journey in education began as a computer technology ... [Read More]

Balancing the Scales of Justice

 Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis brings a new approach to prosecuting criminals and delivering justice   Fani Willis made history by becoming the first woman to be elected as the District Attorney of Fulton County. The long-time ... [Read More]

The Audacity To Have Tenacity

 If a force of nature were a person and you looked it up in the dictionary, you would more than likely see a picture of Tammary Scott Dowdell, CEO and Owner of B’Mari Events & Arts Studio. After all, to say or to think of anyone as a force of ... [Read More]

Passionate Policing with Peachtree City’s Chief Moon

 “The biggest tool we have is our tongue,” Peachtree City Police Chief Janet Moon says in her office one humid summer afternoon. “Police officers don’t have to lay hands on anyone to get things under control. I would say in only one percent ... [Read More]

Bringing Community to the Arts

 The new Executive Director of Arts Clayton is flipping the script on the traditional method of arts organizations. Rather than bringing art to the community, Brian Hebert is intent on bringing the community to the arts through a series of ... [Read More]

For the Tiny Humans and Those that Love Them

 Hailey Bankhead is a thirteen-year-old businesswoman, sports lover and compassionate human being, among other things. She is also a survivor of childhood cancer. A month after Hailey turned five, her mother, Heather, had taken her to the urgent ... [Read More]