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Social Justice and Sustainability: Denmark’s Take on Green Menstruation
Copenhagen
August 28, 2023
Social Justice and Sustainability: Denmark’s Take on Green Menstruation
When you first hear that Copenhagen, Denmark is known for sustainability, you may picture the green spaces, windmills or thousands of bicycles, but the nation’s eco-friendly alternatives are also taken to a more personal level: menstrual products. Of the 1.9 billion menstruators around the globe, The World Bank found that…
Sam Thornton and the FFA Truck and Tractor Pull
In-Depth
August 23, 2023
Sam Thornton and the FFA Truck and Tractor Pull
In 1996, Sam Thornton, an alumnus of FFA, came up with the idea of doing a tractor pull to benefit the current Jasper County FFA chapter, which in its 27 years of existence, has been the biggest fundraiser for their chapter. This allows the FFA officers to go to…
Urban Farming in Copenhagen Grows Relationships in the City
Copenhagen
August 21, 2023
Urban Farming in Copenhagen Grows Relationships in the City
If it’s a sunny day, expect to find the greater population of Copenhagen outside, trading phones and laptops for conversations over coffee and soaking in the warm weather. On days like this, green spaces like local farms become oases for the Danes to escape from the bustle of life in…
A Cattle Calling: Working Toward a Farm Dream
Environment
August 18, 2023
A Cattle Calling: Working Toward a Farm Dream
Gaven Edge, 27, is a cattle farmer from Mansfield, Georgia, and he has herds in both Newton and Jasper counties. Edge bales and rolls hay, which he sells to barns, farms and individuals across multiple counties in Georgia, to supplement income for his cattle farms in terms of feed and…
Happy Homes in Denmark: A Look into Scandinavian Design
Copenhagen
August 16, 2023
Happy Homes in Denmark: A Look into Scandinavian Design
Copenhagen-based interior designer Niels Rejnhold holds a chair dating back to the 1830s that belonged to his great great grandmother and points to its new velvet cushion. “I’ve made it my own, but I haven’t damaged the concept behind it,” Rejnhold says. Similarly, Trine Meincke positioned her grandmother’s chair in…
The Bicycle Benefit: How Cycling Keeps Copenhagen Happy
Copenhagen
August 14, 2023
The Bicycle Benefit: How Cycling Keeps Copenhagen Happy
Approximately 62% of inhabitants in Copenhagen, Denmark, commute to work or school by bike, but only 11% of Americans do the same. Eveliina Peltokoski and Sarah Michel are two of Denmark’s cyclists in “the world’s most bicycle-friendly city,” according to Copenhagenize Index in 2019. “Our nation wasn’t built on the…
Champion Taxidermist Looks for Change of Pace in Rural Life
In-Depth
August 11, 2023
Champion Taxidermist Looks for Change of Pace in Rural Life
Bill Yox is a world-champion taxidermist, hailing from Rochester, New York. Yox moved to Monticello, Georgia, two to three years ago in pursuit of a change of pace for his life. He said he enjoys the mix of people in Jasper County and prefers the more rural way of living.…
Hygge in the Harbor: Copenhagen’s Success Creating Sustainable, Livable Waterways
Copenhagen
August 9, 2023
Hygge in the Harbor: Copenhagen’s Success Creating Sustainable, Livable Waterways
Copenhagen’s waterways are nothing short of bustling. I biked by in late spring, which in my native-Georgia opinion, is far too chilly to go swimming. Despite this, locals and tourists alike fill the harbor. They dive in and swim, dip their toes in, sit by and watch the water in…
Holger Danske: How Folklore Connects to Danish History and Culture
Copenhagen
August 7, 2023
Holger Danske: How Folklore Connects to Danish History and Culture
The sleeping viking under Kronborg Castle has been known throughout Danish history. Holger Danske is a story told in every Danish household and taught in every Danish upbringing. Today, the statue has become a popular site for tourists and natives alike. To some, exploring historical Denmark is a brand…
Wearing Many Hats: Clegg Finds Balance Among Her Roles
Education
August 4, 2023
Wearing Many Hats: Clegg Finds Balance Among Her Roles
Ashley Clegg wears many hats: Jasper County Middle School teacher, middle school boys soccer coach, high school junior varsity boys soccer coach, varsity boys soccer coach and cross country coach. During the spring soccer season, Clegg balances coaching three soccer teams with parenting her two kids — Carson Clark,…