Keith Syler & Becky Priest: A restoration of history

Keith Syler & Becky Priest: A restoration of history

The house was set way back from the road, old, run-down, and covered in weeds and poison ivy. Its roof had holes, the floor had deteriorated, and the basement was full of trash — but Keith Syler and Becky Priest saw something beautiful. For the past 2 1/2 years, they...
Flag drop box: The red, white, and blue of respect

Flag drop box: The red, white, and blue of respect

What does a flag represent? Is it the values of the group it flies over, the efforts of those who carry it, or the history written under its banner? The United States Stars and Stripes embodies all these things and more. Yet, as the nation endures, individual flags...
Jentry Prock: Strength in the face of adversity

Jentry Prock: Strength in the face of adversity

She spent nearly five months in the hospital and some 45 days on a ventilator; she had more than a dozen surgeries and a kidney transplant — all before she turned 4. Yet Jentry Prock is a bright and happy child. As she continues to heal, her perseverance, along with...
Cruisin’ for a Cure

Cruisin’ for a Cure

DOZENS OF cars — from old classics to Corvettes fresh off the car lot — line The Rock Family Worship Center parking lot. The smell of food trucks permeates the air as people inspect the many craft vendors around the lot. Everyone is there for one purpose — to support...
Lincoln Barbecue: A Taste of History

Lincoln Barbecue: A Taste of History

JULY FOURTH is a day for community, fireworks, parades, and food from the annual Lincoln Barbecue. Every year, members of the Lincoln community line up for the delicious barbecue and homemade lemonade prepared by the Lincoln Cemetery Committee.  It is a tradition that...