Christopher Garner has been teaching at John T. Hoggard High School for over 25 years. For 20 of those years, he coached our cheerleading team before switching to our girls’ volleyball team. Garner is the kind of teacher who genuinely wants students to enjoy learning. When asked what he hopes students take away from his class, he said, “Learning doesn’t have to be hard. It should be something you enjoy and keep doing for the rest of your life. The moment you stop learning, yo

People celebrate Thanksgiving in many different ways. Whether it’s running in a turkey trot, having fun at a fall festival, or just eating tacos for dinner, the holiday of giving and sharing brings people together. Thanksgiving is a time of new and old memories. Sometimes we may think of it as the day where families experience conflict or argue, but it can also be a time of joy and excitement for what is to come. To some, this holiday may be considered mundane or pointless. B

The holiday season is right at our fingertips, which means Christmas gifts are entering the forefront of our minds. The best part of the shopping madness? Black Friday deals!  But which ones are really worth your money? To start with some bigger brands, Target is offering up to 40% off  all sweatshirts and sweatpants for both men and women. And for those of us with younger siblings, toys can be found for up to 50% off  in stores and online. For online shoppers, Amazon is off

As we approach the end of fall and transition into early winter, our playlists and song choices shift too. With dropping temperatures and shorter days, nothing’s better than curling up indoors with a blanket, a warm drink, and the perfect music ambiance. Some albums seem like they were made to capture these moments. Whether it’s acoustic harmonies that pair ideally with fireside conversations, or mellow jazz that hums softly in the background, cozy albums hold the power of tr