So comes the end of the year. Families and friends will gather around dinner tables, Christmas trees. Friends will grab drinks and chat about old times. It’s a warm season full of memory. As we each look back on the past year, qnotes‘ features in our last print issue of 2012 recaps of the year’s top politics and community stories. Additionally, we give thanks and recognition to our 2012 People of the Year. Check out all of the great content below:

2012 People of the Year: J.D., Jackson and Buck Lewis

2012 in Review: Politics & Advocacy, Part I

2012 in Review: Politics & Advocacy, Part II (Online Only)

2012 in Review: Community & Arts

2012 in Review: Top web searches

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