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Piecing Families Back Together

January 10, 2018

Far too often, headlines are showing stories about children who live in homes that are too broken for them to be considered safe, and are consequentially removed from their house and their families. In March of 2017, a total of 604 children under the age of eighteen were living in foster homes in Gwinnett County alone. The conditions that lead children to be placed into the foster care system are unsafe, neglectful, and in some cases, abusive.

The Society of Humane Friends of Georgia

January 10, 2018

The Society of Humane Friends of Georgia is an animal rescue group located in Lawrenceville which works to save cats and dogs from the streets and euthanizing shelters. Kay Young, a member of the society, describes the group as: “A 501 C3 group of loving volunteers headed by Dennis Kronenfeld and Chandler Riddett dedicated to helping abandoned and abused animals in the state of Georgia.”

Music is the language of the universe

January 10, 2018

Music is the language of the universe. When I first picked up an instrument in a fifth grade fair, it was not my destined one. As I uncomfortably placed a violin under my chin, I recoiled from the feeling and put it down, disgusted.

Craig Sager Tournament

January 9, 2018

Craig Sager was an extremely talented sports reporter that was known for his ostentatious suits. On December 15, 2016 Sager, age 65, passed away due to his acute myeloid leukemia. Although the entire sports community was grieving from the beloved Sager’s death, his legacy would not be forgotten.

Beauty in our Society

January 9, 2018

If you take a look around our society today it wouldn’t be a shocker to find young girls and teenagers looking twice their age. This concerning fact considered a norm. If you look at this issue from a different point of view a major question that one might ask is: Why? Why do young girls feel the need to dress in more than inappropriate clothing and cake their face in makeup?

Importance of Going to an Actual Doctor

January 8, 2018

A good majority of people when they get sick prefer to go to a local clinic at a pharmacy instead of going to an actual doctor. And why not? It’s normally cheaper, closer, and has a shorter waiting list. But what most people don’t realize is how little the clinic doctors can actually do.

Let’s Look at It This Way | A guide to reach our dreams and aspirations

January 8, 2018

Have you ever felt like you had to wake up, get ready, go to school only to do it again the next day? Trying to figure out what you’re doing all of this for? This is when you need to change your perspective.

Carnegie Hall

January 8, 2018

Just about everyone nowadays listens to music. It has become a major importance in society, and many people surround their lives around it. Being a musician means that you are one of those people that surrounds their life in music, practicing every day until you are satisfied with how you played.

Donating is The Gift That Keeps Giving

January 5, 2018

Tis the season to be giving to the less fortunate! With the time of cheer under way, the generosity we feel starts to extend to others who need it most. But what if the donations you made for the season not only helped others, but yourself too?