by Mandy Nachampassack-Maloney | Oct 8, 2026 | Fayetteville, Stories
Long after the last funnel cake has been eaten, the final carnival ride has stopped spinning, and the lights have gone dark over the midway, the Lincoln County Fair is still very much alive. Ruthie Jeans knows all about how those quiet moments are still filled with...
by Mandy Nachampassack-Maloney | Oct 8, 2026 | Fayetteville, Feature
Some businesses become part of a community. Others become part of its identity. For nearly 40 years, Gerald’s Foodland has been both. As the neighborhood grocery store prepares to celebrate its 40th anniversary on Oct. 15, 2026, owner David West is focused on the same...
by Mandy Nachampassack-Maloney | Oct 8, 2026 | Fayetteville, Stories
There are some things that just feel like summer in Tennessee: warm sunshine, lawn chairs on the grass, families gathering, and music drifting through the evening air. For Fayetteville residents, Music in the Park brought all of those things together. Held at Stone...
by Mandy Nachampassack-Maloney | May 14, 2026 | Fayetteville, Stories
AS A high school senior, Taylor Howell worked at Proverbs on the square, folding sweaters, steaming blouses, and watching customers light up when they found the right piece. Somewhere between the garment racks and the register, she fell in love — not just with...
by Mandy Nachampassack-Maloney | May 14, 2026 | Cover, Fayetteville
WHAT BEGAN as a flea market habit off a Florida highway has become a thriving Lincoln County candy destination built on faith, family, and hand-bagged goodness. Kathy and Todd Turner were once sunny Orlando dwellers who knew exactly where to stop before a road trip....
