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From the Melanie Ann Jackson

PUBLISHERS

Sharon Swanepoel
EDITOR
Sharon Swanepoel

DESIGNERS
Brian Arrington
Lauren Stephens

PHOTOGRAPHERS
Christy Breedlove
es, it’s that time again - the sun is a Colleen Chase
little brighter, the sky’s a little bluer, the Darrel Everidge
Y owers are once again blooming - and Melanie Ann Jackson
Mylinda Knittell:
your 2 1 Spring Summer issue of Walton Living Spring Street Studios Fine Photography
Magazine is back on the streets. Operation Migration
As students prepare to graduate, we thought Heather Ray
this was the perfect time to introduce you to Sharon Swanepoel
Truly Blessed Photography
Walton County School District’s new superin- Walton County Fire Rescue
tendent, Dr. athan Franklin, just shy of his first
year in. We also take a look at the potential for CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
some new business possibilities with recent state Christy Breedlove
legislation that is finally opening up Georgia’s Tori Bailey
craft beer industry. We have stories on birds and Melanie Ann Jackson
Emily Russell
bees and a couple of young women who are tak- Robbie Schwartz
ing up challenges traditionally taken on by men. Sharon Swanepoel
Also, he may not be a former president of the Angela Yarman
nited States, but in Georgia we have our own
patriotic painter, and he is right here in Walton ADVERTISING SALES
Melanie Ann Jackson
County. In these pages you will find his latest
commission - one of which we can all be proud. ACCOUNT MANAGER
Whether it’s a fresh look at local libraries, Sharon Swanepoel
history on the roadways, additional skills our
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or Walton County’s latest celebrity, Flops the P O Box 128,
Firehouse Cat, we have something of interest for Monroe, GA 30655
everyone.
We hope you enjoy this latest issue and look
forward to seeing you again in the fall.

Sharon and Melanie Ann

Sharon Swanepoel and Melanie Ann Jackson
Publishers

Member of the
Walton County Chamber of Commerce
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