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Apr 14, 2025; New York, New York, USA; WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert talks to the media before the 2025 WNBA Draft at The Shed at Hudson Yards. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images/ File Photo

OPINION Pay them what you owe them: Why WNBA stars deserve more than spare change

Molly Bennett, Staff Oct 20, 2025

The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) is growing in many ways, like talent, viewership and the cultural impact that it is making, but the paychecks still haven’t caught up. Many would...

The inside of Trader Joe's in Peachtree City at the fresh produce section before opening.

The wait is over: Trader Joe’s set to open in Peachtree City

Jozlynn Smith, Staff Oct 20, 2025

"Is Trader Joe's open yet?" At two o'clock on a sunny Tuesday afternoon in October, three different people came up to the doors and asked if the store was open yet. The environment was alive with pop...

Palmer doesn't get much time to talk to his teammates during races, but trys his best to keep them motivated. "Usually during the raves, [we] don't really talk that much. So before the race we all know who we are supposed to run with and we just try to focus [and] keep up with them as much as we can," Palmer said.

His final lap: Senior cross country runner Logan Palmer prepares for his last year on the course

Grace Lovejoy, Editor-in-Chief Oct 20, 2025

Senior Logan Palmer started his athletic journey playing soccer during his eighth grade and freshman year. During those two years, he dislocated his knee twice while playing and had to quit soccer to let...

Wednesday Addams poses inside a coffin for the Netflix series "Wednesday".

“Wednesday” season two: Creepy, kooky or just confusing?

Estella Humes, Staff Oct 20, 2025

“Wednesday,” an original Netflix series based on “The Addams Family,” follows Wednesday Addams, as she attends school at Nevermore Academy, while she uncovers the mystery of who is behind the multiple...

Principal Amy Hammock, Assistant Principal Bob Rice, TOTY Healthcare teacher Jacqueline Burgess, Assistant Principal Nicole Guest. Photo courtesy of McIntosh High School.

Healthcare teacher Jacqueline Burgess awarded McIntosh’s Teacher of the Year

Yasemin Kalpakci, Features Editor Oct 17, 2025

On Friday, Oct. 10 McIntosh announced Healthcare and Medical Terminology teacher Jacqueline Burgess as the winner of the 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year award. Each year the staff at McIntosh vote on a recipient...

Photo of the cast during rehearsals for the One Act. Photo courtesy of senior Jessica Felker.

McIntosh Theater to perform one-act play “Medea”

Nyla Kërr, News Editor Oct 17, 2025

Tomorrow, Oct. 18 and Tuesday, Oct. 21, McIntosh Theater will be performing their one-act play “Medea.” The show will take place in the McIntosh auditorium and and both shows begin at 7 p.m. “Medea”...

Senior Braelyn Ottolini lunges to keep the ball off of the ground.

Seniors dominate the court

Yasemin Kalpakci, Features Editor Oct 10, 2025


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OPINION: Movie theater etiquette is dying, and we’re to blame

Danielle Gates, Staff Oct 10, 2025

The rules of sitting in a movie theater are not subtle. They are not some sort of secret pact between avid film-lovers. The people who call out others for rude behavior are not a part of some secret society....

A photo of Flat Creek Nature area, right by the Greenbelt where to Deer Management Program is taking place.

Hunting game on the greenbelt: Peachtree City launches new deer management program

Betty Jane Plitt, Photo Editor Oct 10, 2025

According to the World Population Review, Georgia ranks as the eighth highest populated with white-tailed deer. There are currently around 1.3 million deer populating the state, most of them populating...

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WAVELENGTHS: “HYPERYOUTH” a new chapter for Joey Valence and Brae

Isaac Dutcher, Stringer Oct 8, 2025

The album opens with a sample taken from BMO from Adventure Time: “But does growing up just change your body? Or also your soul?” This serves as the main theme of the third studio album from rap...

McIntosh senior Noah Field instructing elementary students at Championship Martial Arts.

Lessons that go beyond the dojo

Amaya Diaz, Staff Oct 8, 2025

Senior Noah Field works at Championship Martial Arts, a karate dojo that has lessons for a vast range of age groups mainly consisting of younger students. In order to get to this position, Field has had...

Butera helping explain how to use a microscope in her biology lab.

From a Warrior to a Chief

Molly Bennett, Staff Sep 30, 2025

Kristen Butera may be a new name to McIntosh, but many students might recognize it from J.C. Booth Middle School. McIntosh introduced many new teachers throughout subjects this year and Butera is one of...

Red, Blue and a lot to do: Gerrymandered democracy

CJ Boxhill and Amaya Diaz Sep 19, 2025

Co-host, CJ Boxhill, brings on special guest and Trail staffer, Amaya Diaz, to discuss thoughts on redistricting congressional seats. Background Music Credit: @sncgotthatheat Editor’s note: Opinions...

A screenshot of Daniel Lakly's message posted on Parent Square.

Flat Creek Country Club closed for Homecoming photos on Sept. 27

Jozlynn Smith, Staff Sep 16, 2025

On Sept. 8, a message was sent to students and parents via Student Square by Assistant Principal Dan Lakly, notifying them that the Flat Creek Country Club, its arbor and surrounding grounds will not be...

A now returning teacher, Stacey Smith, teaching Zahar Jimali chemistry

A return to the Chiefs: science teacher Stacey Smith

Elia Holland, Staff Sep 16, 2025

Stacey Smith has been in Fayette County as a teacher, administrator and athletic director since 2000. She took a 12-year break from teaching to be an assistant principal and administrator but is back to...

Canva graphic created by Cari Heinonen.

A review of Deftones’ new album “Private Music”

Cari Heinonen, Staff Sep 16, 2025

On Aug. 22, Deftones released a new album titled “Private Music”. The full album is 11 songs. It was preceded by two singles titled “My Mind is a Mountain” and “Milk of the Madonna.” Deftones...

Outside and opposite hitter, Claudia Meditz (12), gets ready to score match point against Midtown high school.

Ace the game: Chiefs varsity volleyball win against Woodward and Midtown

Yasemin Kalpakci, Features Editor Sep 12, 2025

On Thursday, Sept. 11, the McIntosh varsity volleyball team played against both Woodward Academy and Midtown High School at McIntosh High School. The Lady Chiefs won against Woodward 2-0 and also won...

Graphic made in Canva by Anthony Capobianco

OPINION: “I don’t like Man’s Best Friend”

Anthony Capobianco, Staff Sep 10, 2025

I love Sabrina Carpenter. I’ve been a fan since “Singular Act 1” which is Sabrina's third studio album and I definitely still am a fan. What I’m not a fan of though is this album. I find a lot...

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OPINION: How Cracker Barrel came back from getting hate on their redesign

Lily Johnson, Opinion Editor Sep 10, 2025

On Aug. 19 2025, the company Cracker Barrel did a redesign of their logo. They changed their logo into a more minimalistic and modern style, removing the founder Uncle Herschel and barrel in the logo....

People walk past an American Eagle ad campaign featuring Sydney Sweeney in New York City, U.S., August 4, 2025. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado

Battle of the jeans

Amaya Diaz, Staff Sep 10, 2025

Within the last month, four companies known for their denim were caught in a political cross-fire that even led to President Donald Trump’s commentary.  “If Sydney Sweeney is a registered Republican,...

Kulture Kuration: “Where’s our history?”

Maddie Hines, Social Media Sep 10, 2025

Kulture Kuration Host, Maddie Hines dives into the erasure of Black history in history books.

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