by Tina Neeley | Sep 13, 2024 | Fayetteville, Stories
The gentle breeze whispered, “Come on out,” as the branches’ unfurling leaves waved at her, coaxing her from the open back door. New ferns spilling out of her mama’s concrete urns gently billowed, and freshly mown grass signaled the end of winter’s imposed rest. As...
by Tina Neeley | Sep 13, 2024 | Fayetteville, Stories
WHAT’S YOUR karate IQ? Is it informed by the wise instructor from “The Karate Kid,” Mr. Miyagi, or the or the Netflix series “Cobra Kai’’? Perhaps you still enjoy reruns of “Walker, Texas Ranger,” and its karate action scenes. Or maybe your mental association of the...
by Tina Neeley | Sep 13, 2024 | Fayetteville, Stories
AS THE late afternoon sun cast its last shadows over the Kentucky woods, she limped into the open field, her young fawn following along playfully. “Take my coat off,” James “Skip” Parkes said to his grandson-in-law, Jim Cortner, who watched over Skip’s shoulder...
by Tina Neeley | Sep 13, 2024 | Cover, Fayetteville
WITH HER tiny hand tucked inside his tan, weathered one, they walked purposefully past the colorful tents and silent carnival rides. The Earth’s aroma mingled with sweet hay. She couldn’t yet read the sign but recognized her destination. Being “farmer for a day” at...
by Tina Neeley | Sep 13, 2024 | Fayetteville, Feature
ON AN early April morning, green finial-capped shoots stand tall amid King Stropharia mushrooms, welcoming their caretaker, Don Adams. Bees make their presence known, guarding their queen in the nearby hives. The mulching and weeding of the weeks before pay off in...
