AUGUST 2024 : GOOD, FAMILY, FOOTBALL
Step into August 2024 with a focus on all things good, family, and football. This month, embrace the warmth of family gatherings, the joy of spending time with loved ones, and the excitement of football season kicking off. Whether you’re planning a special event, enjoying a day out with family, or cheering on your favorite team, August is all about creating lasting memories and celebrating what matters most. Let this month be filled with love, laughter, and the thrill of game day.
As we prepare for the opening of a new school year, our minds go back to those much anticipated “first days” of school. We’d get to see friends who we might have missed all summer. Would there be any new kids? What would our teachers be like? These same thoughts go through our children’s minds as we inch closer to the opening bell that signals, “Here we go!”
You remember how you felt. It’s important to think about how today’s kids might be feeling. They’re being exposed to new technology that didn’t exist or was just getting tuned up back in our day. For little ones, those big buildings are scary and overwhelming. It may very well be their first time to be away from mom for such a long period of time.
Let’s give our teachers all the love and grace they deserve. They’ve just spent an entire week preparing the classroom for your child’s arrival, and many spend personal funds to make the room welcoming and safe for every student.
Lastly, be aware of school zones. Slow down and be aware that kids sometimes don’t pay attention, so you should. According to statistics, as many as 100 school children are injured every year in accidents that occur in a school zone.It’s a dangerous place for kids.
Let’s decide that this school year will be the safest and the most productive for our kids and teachers. Get ready for that class bell!
COVERS STORY
10 FAITH, FAMILY, FOOBALL
COLUMNS & FEATURES
6 & 76 EYE ON SB
16 PERSON OF INTEREST
-BO HARRIS
18 REAL ESTATE TIPS
40 ART & CULTURE
– LOGAN SLEDGE
42 HEALTH & WELLNES
44 NON-PROFIT PROFILE
46 BOOK REVIEW -100 THINGS
TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE
48 NEW SCHOOL YEAR, -NEW LAWS
50 AI IN EDUCATION
64 ONLINE SAFETY FOR KIDS
68 HOME FEATURE
74 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
50 GOOD TO KNOW
50 AND ANOTHER THING
SPECIAL SECTIONS
21 TOP REALTORS
54 BACK TO SCHOOL
