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Image of a Greek column that goes with poet Gary Grossman's poem about Athens Georgia history, and Southern college town history.

History Lesson, Athens, Georgia

A poet-ecologist’s morning run becomes a journey through time, revealing the layered history of a Southern college town.

But I Have Hope

Russell Worth Parker is a North Carolinian and a retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel. He’s seen a lot and, like all of us, he lives every day in a nation more divided than ever. Still, he has hope. This is why.

My Superpower

When Lea-Anne Jackson’s little sister was diagnosed with leukemia, Lea-Anne was convinced she had a superpower that would save her. Then one day, it stopped working.