by Tina Neeley | Jun 12, 2025 | Cover
THE ROOM was all too familiar: chairs that pulled out for sleeping, fold-up cots, and vinyl-covered couches piled with last night’s pillows. In the corner, half-open suitcases and overnight bags bulged with necessities. It was a space shaped by the bond of family and...
by Tina Neeley | Jun 12, 2025 | Stories
THE FABULOUS Fifties Show completed its 38th season in March with nine performances held at Lincoln Central Academy in Fayetteville. The show blends nostalgic entertainment with local impact, raising funds for the Fabulous Fifties Foundation to assist people in...
by Tina Neeley | Jun 12, 2025 | Feature
WHILE THE fields no longer stretch unbroken to the horizon, what remains is rooted deep. The land carries the weight of generations — hands that cleared the first fields, feet that walked familiar paths, lives shaped by war, drought, and the steady rhythm of harvest....
by Tina Neeley | Jun 12, 2025 | Stories
THE COUNTDOWN echoed through Maggie English’s headset. Five. She adjusted her grip on the camera, her fingers steady despite the adrenaline rush. Four. The production truck crackled with final confirmations, voices overlapping in controlled chaos. Three. She took a...
by Tina Neeley | Jun 12, 2025 | Stories
A LINE OF children shifts forward, the faint shuffle of feet echoing in the school hallway. Blake Copple steadies the vision screening device inside a room nearby, preparing for the next student. Today’s screening could be the first step toward clearer vision for some...
