by Tina Neeley | Jan 13, 2023 | Cover
CHARLES AND Linda McGee have learned a few things in their 60 years of marriage, and you can count on one thing: they learned them together. Because they lived in the same community, the couple knew of each other before they began dating. Charles, four years older...
by Tina Neeley | Jan 13, 2023 | Feature
WHEN I first saw her, something told me, ‘I’m going to marry that girl someday,’” Donny Ogle said, the love in his voice strong 55 years later. “And she couldn’t stand me. I guess I was a little obnoxious and aggravated her too much for a while. But I just knew I was...
by Tina Neeley | Jan 1, 2023 | Stories
KNOWING THAT your partner has your back is a matter of life or death. With two legs or four, the bond is one of trust and faith. Fayetteville Police Department (FPD) K-9 Officer Andy Rodriguez and his partner, K-9 Rhev, are a team, both on and off the clock. Together,...
by Tina Neeley | Jan 1, 2023 | Feature
DREAMS CAN be hard things to follow. As you chase them, having a friend alongside you strengthens you for the journey. A group of like-minded friends becomes a brotherhood of believers, and the sky’s the limit. Andrew (Redd) Howell and Jordan (J) Whorley were...
by Tina Neeley | Jan 1, 2023 | Feature
THREE BROKEN mother-hearts form a circle of love and friendship, giving space for healing, remembering, and offering hope to each other and the world around them. “It’s not a club you want to join,” they each say, but they are thankful for the support they’ve found in...
