by Amanda E. West | Jul 23, 2024 | Feature
HIGH SCHOOL graduation brings excitement. Every experience becomes a cherished memory as prom night fades into snapping last-minute photos, distributing caps and gowns, and college acceptance letters pile up on the dresser. But for some, high school graduation marks...
by Sara Hook | Jul 23, 2024 | Feature
EVERY YEAR in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, hundreds of nail techs worldwide gather to network, shop, and learn at the Nail Tech Event of the Smokies. As the largest nails-only show in North America, this provides a unique opportunity for nail professionals in the South —...
by Haley Potter | Jun 22, 2024 | Feature
AFTER DEDICATING 26 years to the military, a lifetime of service doesn’t just end with retirement. For Michael Stoyonovich, it continues with a story of heroism extending far beyond the battlefield. Stoyonovich, a retired U.S. Army veteran, has dedicated his...
by Amanda E. West | Jun 22, 2024 | Feature
THE ASSASSINATION of President John F. Kennedy changed the trajectory of young Malcolm Cherry’s life. As the events unfolded, Cherry watched our nation mourn. He’d planned to be a welder, fabricator, or machinist but chose to serve and protect his beloved country...
by Amanda E. West | May 18, 2024 | Feature
WHETHER YOU take the kids for a refreshing dip in the zero-depth entry pool at Russell Sims Aquatic Center, with its water buckets, palm trees, beach area, and splash playground, or shoot 18 holes “above par” at CrossWinds Golf Course, you can vacation right here in...
by Haley Potter | May 18, 2024 | Feature
AS YOU swing onto Beech Bend Park Road on any given summer day, the sounds of kids laughing and screaming with excitement hit you right away. It feels like stepping into a live cartoon with roller coasters rattling and carousel tunes floating around. Everywhere you...
