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Two of the bravest movies I’ve seen in the past couple of years have taken aim at Iranian authoritarianism. In 2024, there was The Seed of the Sacred Fig, followed this year…

Catch up with Simply Living’s founding member Chuck Lynd — a lifelong advocate for local economies, sustainability, and the power of community to shape a just future.

Few people embody Simply Living’s mission…

I hadn’t heard Sawyer Fredericks. I saw Sawyer’s farm strum was scheduled at Rhumba Cafe October 21st, 2025. The email said Sawyer Fredericks won on the Voice in 2015.  Pharrell coached Sawyer into victory.

I pondered. Pharrell…

Athens County’s new treasurer, Taylor Sappington, has chosen not to reinvest the $300,000 Israel bond of county funds that came due October 1. In a memo (attached) to Athens County Commissioners, he explained: “On October first, $300,000 in our…