by Tina Neeley | Jan 11, 2025 | Feature
With the morning sun and the center’s associates peeking over their shoulders, the senior adults gathered at the tables work intently on the day’s craft project. Their conversation is lively, punctuated with laughter, paint brushes pausing in mid-air as they stop...
by Tina Neeley | Jan 11, 2025 | Stories
Small-town Friday nights look similar for teenagers in small, Southern rural communities. When school is in, the seasons determine the meeting spot. It’s Friday night football under the lights, basketball, soccer, softball, and other high school sports. It’s a run to...
by Tina Neeley | Jan 11, 2025 | Feature
His smile fills the brightest scenes in the film of her life’s memories. When Beth Andersen’s wobbling bicycle steadied, and she rode independently down the driveway, it was there. When she told him about her first day of kindergarten, it was there. It’s in the photos...
by Tina Neeley | Jan 11, 2025 | Stories
“I just want to help people,” he said, his voice soft and calming. It’s the voice you’d like to hear making small talk while taking notes about the issues that brought you to the emergency room. When you’re in the hospital, your mind wandering in and out...
by Tina Neeley | Jan 11, 2025 | Stories
The dance floor was full at the Palace of Riverbend as Carson Locker and Savannah Hardiman attempted to capture the memories of a lifetime. Twinkling fairy lights and cell phone flashes cast a unique glow over Savannah’s sequined aqua gown, contrasting sharply with...