Murray Barber Middle School eighth graders Alyssa L. Morton-Hardesty, Audrey Gardiner, Michelle Riles, and Miguel Walker write letters to their sixth-grade selves. Special thanks to their STEM instructor and Student Voices Collective mentor, Saundra Watts.
The American South is quite familiar with hurricanes. But none has ever wreaked the widespread destruction we’ve seen over the last two weeks from Florida up into the Appalachian Mountains. Salvation South editor Chuck Reece is here with a few stories he’s gathered in calls with friends and contributors.
On this episode of the Fork in the Road podcast, we take a flavorful journey to Alma, the "Blueberry Capital of Georgia," to meet the Blueberry Queen, Anne Wildes. Anne lives and breathes blueberries. She owns the Blueberry Barn, teaches children the health benefits of blueberries, and advocates for the importance of blueberries to Georgia's economy. Anne's journey has taken her from a high school teacher and 4-H leader to a blueberry entrepreneur, alongside her husband, lifelong farmer Albert Wildes.
GPB Sports' search for overlooked Georgia high school football players continues, and we want to help shine the light on player who are having a great season and career but may need a little help getting noticed by recruiters.
Here are our nominees for the week of October 7, 2024.
A Georgia high school football coaching legend, Alan Chadwick of Marist, joins the podcast to discuss navigating this year's erratic season. Plus, we'll hear from Irwin County head coach Casey Soliday and find out the impact of Hurricane Helene. After a week of upsets, this episode highlights the chaos that is the 2024 Georgia high school football season.
In the third episode of Plainspoken: Jimmy Carter and the People of Plains, host Andrew Greer explores President Jimmy Carter's deep faith and humble leadership. Through the story of Tony Lowden, the first Black pastor at Maranatha Baptist Church, we see how Carter’s Christian principles shaped his actions, from advocating for racial equality to serving his community. Hear personal anecdotes from Plains residents and discover the lasting impact of Carter’s servant leadership.
We're all a little bit broken, aren't we? Young widow Tracie Shaw may be more than most. She spends her days hidden away making beautiful treasures out of other people's trash. Her life changes when she finds someone's abandoned ashes in a storage bin auction. When she meets a woman who might have a clue as to where the ashes came from and what they mean, her life turns upside down.
When it comes to student learning, we need to assess the full picture. School social workers are an integral part of this whole child approach. Join us in conversation with Dr. Abifee Thomas and Caitlin Tripp of Atlanta Public Schools to learn more!
LaGrange High School students Alexandria Dowell, Chariya Johnson, and TyCianna Rome interview a police officer and members of the LaGrange College men's basketball team. Special thanks to Troup County Schools Transition Facilitator and GPB Student Voices Collective mentor, Dr. Nicholas Griffin.