by Tina Neeley | Aug 1, 2022 | Fayetteville, Stories
WITH THE first cup of steaming coffee in my hand and the stiffness still in my joints, I gently ease into my spot on the couch. A fresh, new day offers a blank page, although the to-do list in my mind has grabbed the pen and began scribbling. Yesterday’s recycled...
by Tina Neeley | Aug 1, 2022 | Fayetteville, Feature
MENTION YOUTH sports and organized athletic teams naturally come to mind – football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer – well, you see the common thread, don’t you? It’s a ball, but there are many other athletic adventures to challenge your growing child right...
by Tina Neeley | Aug 1, 2022 | Fayetteville, Feature
WHEN EDIE MARTIN graduated in 1999, she was deeply saddened. A Falcon at heart, she left Lincoln County High School only long enough to obtain her teaching degree. “It hurt me not to be there and be a part of it. I didn’t go back for a football game or basketball game...
by Tina Neeley | Aug 1, 2022 | Fayetteville, Feature
“They want a better life. They want a better life and more opportunities for their children. The majority of the immigrants that come to America, that’s what they’re looking for,” she said. It’s the same thing her parents wanted for her. She is Gema Sieh, a Cuban...
by Tina Neeley | Aug 1, 2022 | Cover, Fayetteville
RALPH ASKINS School has been Karrie Pittenger’s second home for most of her life. A safe, inviting environment is the heart of any home. It’s the same atmosphere Pittenger wanted for students and always worked to provide. Pittenger is from a family of educators. That...
