by Paige Cushman | Aug 12, 2023 | Feature
AS FAYETTEVILLE High School’s cross-country program flourishes under former triathlete coach Chris Davis, two of its top athletes have signed with college teams. Their athletic (and academic) achievements are not only a testament to the potential of this young...
by Paige Cushman | Aug 12, 2023 | Feature
MARK TWAIN once wrote, “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born, and the day you find out why.” A few days before the first football game of his senior season, Fayetteville High School (FHS) running back Demarion McCrary was trying to find...
by Paige Cushman | Aug 12, 2023 | Feature
IS THERE anything as polarizing, emotional, or inspiring as Tennessee Orange? Not in this neck of the woods. We wear the T-shirts, the jerseys, and the caps. We show up in the stands or cheer them on from home. We support their players and scowl at their rivals. But...
by Paige Cushman | Aug 12, 2023 | Cover
THE SQUEAK of new tennis shoes on the court. The smell of buttery popcorn from concessions down the hall. The spirit of a dozen teenage girls problem-solving, coming of age, and commiserating together. Organized sports teach life lessons that don’t come in any...
by Paige Cushman | Aug 12, 2023 | Stories
“WE ALL think, “What would I do if I won the lottery?’ When I have those daydreams, assisting Junior’s House is always at the top of my list,” Executive Director Crystal Guess, M.S., MSP, said. Junior’s House, a Fayetteville...
