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Stage Raiders win Region

For the third time in nine years the Habersham Central Stage Raiders are heading to State. The school's theater group took first place in the...

Sewing

Each week as I write, I sit at a little round table in the kitchen area right next to Mom’s recliner. Often she is...

Don’t ‘dis’ my ability

"200 million people across the world living with an intellectual or developmental disability are not broken. What is broken is the lense through which...

Trunk-or-Treat for special needs families a “huge success”

Ava Davis (left) and Brooklyn Littleton were among those who attended Saturday's event at Diamond Memorial Park. It was a special outing for children and...

Halloween

The Halloween series has had more twists and turns than an unpredictable road, but this newest incarnation manages to measure up to the original...

A blessing in disguise

Exhibit A: Ansley’s response to potty training…… It is NOT always easy to be the parents, sibling, extended family member, teacher, friend, neighbor, fellow church...

Life in Motion: King cheers on Raiders

NFL free agent Tavarres King was seen smiling and chatting it up with fans in the stands at Raider Stadium in Mt. Airy on...

‘Treats at Truett’ tradition continues

Truett McConnell University will host its annual Treats at Truett event on Wednesday, October 31, 6-9 p.m. Families are invited to attend this free event...

Just like everyone else

“People with Down syndrome are always so happy!” We hear this from everyone everywhere. So, after the "R" word, want to take a guess as...

Italy and Holland

In her essay, "Welcome to Holland", American author Emily Kingsley writes of her experiences as the mother of a child with Down syndrome. Preparing for the birth...

‘Pirates of Penzance’ opens October 26-27

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School musical theatre students will present "Pirates of Penzance,” Gilbert and Sullivan's hilarious, hopeful farce on October 26-27. The story follows young Frederic,...

Ellis: My child is not a diagnosis, she’s a person

"Down syndrome is not a burden. How people react to it is."
 - Stephanie Holland, mom of a son with Ds We are thankful that...