Education

Fulton County Schools and Achieve Atlanta Partner

Providing College Access at Creekside and Tri-Cities High Schools Article and Photography by Two South Fulton high schools, Creekside and Tri-Cities, are seeing how community partner Achieve Atlanta is altering the postsecondary trajectory of many of their students. In just one year, Creekside and Tri-Cities students surpassed their FAFSA completion goals, helping more students access financial aid and pursue college. Creekside Principal Dr. Terrell Awak says the program’s structure has...

Life + Culture

Finding Yourself on a Trail Ride

Article by Sue G. Collins Trenton is a sassy old man who refuses to retire. So, he continues to perform well in his day job, often working as a model for photographers who love his fabulous mane and jet black color. Trenton is happy to assume the position of follower on his team, letting the young ones take the lead while he ambles through his days admiring the world around him with confidence and style. Trenton is one in a healthy herd of horses at Serenbe Trail Riding in Chattahoochee Hills...

Life + Culture

Atlanta’s Trusted Friend

Marea White's fido fido Celebrates 20 Years of Caring for Atlanta’s Dogs Article by Gabrielle Latimore Twenty years ago, SoFu resident Marea White dropped her dog off at a dog-boarding facility before leaving for her vacation. When she returned to pick up her dog, she was shocked to receive their bedding filthy and inside a trash bag. The experience inspired White to set a higher standard for dog-boarding facilities, one that values care, comfort, and respect for both pups and their owners...

Travel

Beaches Resorts Promotes Belonging for All

Grace Bay Beach- Turks and Caicos Article by Sean O'Keefe The world was not designed with everyone in mind. For travelers who are living with intellectual and development difficulties the world's most celebrated destinations have often felt less like invitations and more like tests they were never meant to pass. A new conversation is emerging within the travel industry, one that asks not merely how to accommodate difference, but how to genuinely honor and celebrate it. What I am finding is...

Life + Culture

Alphas of Atlanta’s 11th Annual Alpha Derby Weekend

A Kentucky Derby Experience to Support Local Nonprofits Photography by Emory Rose Photography and Creative Community Solutions The Alphas of Atlanta, Inc., a Metro-Atlanta nonprofit comprised of members from the area’s graduate chapters, hosted its 11th annual Alpha Derby WeekendTM April 30-May 3, 2026. Their Kentucky Derby-themed experience included their sponsor-only event and opened to the public with their golf tournament at Chapel Hills Golf Course in Douglasville, Georgia, and at the...

Travel

Making Memories in Myrtle Beach

Article by Shandra Hill Smith | Photography by Courtesy of Visit Myrtle Beach For beach lovers or those who welcome time at the beach as a form of escape, Myrtle Beach in South Carolina definitely delivers. In this inviting city, the beach practically surrounds you — from your hotel stay to sightseeing to your time dining at one of the local restaurants. Located in the heart of the Grand Strand, the Courtyard by Marriott Myrtle Beach Oceanfront provides direct access to the beach. From inside...

Life + Culture

Morgan Ossey

A Passport Full of Purpose Article by Tiffany C. Dilliard | Photography by Kate T. Parker and Provided At 13, Morgan Ossey understands that travel can do what textbooks cannot. It stretches a young person's confidence, widens her perspective, and teaches her to move through the world with curiosity and courage. Morgan describes herself as a bubbly, rising 9th grader with a full list of interests: reading, singing, acting, traveling, and DJing as DJMoSmilez, with bookings that now include...

Travel

The Solo Adventure I Didn’t Know I Needed

Camino de Santiago Article by Tomeka Jones When I said yes to an 11-day hiking adventure through parts of Spain and Portugal, I honestly had no idea what I was getting myself into. Before the trip, I shared the journey with people and I was surprised by how many immediately recognized the popular Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. Some even admitted they were envious, with the best of intentions. But truthfully, I didn’t fully understand the magnitude of the journey myself, especially...

Arts + Culture

Chandra Stephens-Albright

Leaving a Legacy at True Colors Article by Juju Ramos For Chandra Stephens-Albright, the life she built in theater was never part of some carefully mapped plan. It found her, unexpectedly and all at once, at a time when everything else seemed to be falling apart. In one week, she experienced a profound shift. She lost her job at The Coca-Cola Company, and in that same week, she lost her father. It was the kind of moment that forces you to stop, reassess, and ask what comes next when the life...

Travel

Sailrock South Caicos

Article by Sean O'Keefe I never know what to expect when I arrive at a new destination. That uncertainty, the held breath before a place reveals itself, is the whole reason I travel. Sailrock South Caicos did not make me wait long for the reveal. From the moment you arrive, there is a graciousness here that feels neither rehearsed nor performative; something warmer than hospitality, something closer to the genuine pride of a people in the place they call their own. Here, I felt less like a...