by Tina Neeley | Mar 27, 2025 | Stories
WHEN “LITTLE” Joe Burns’ 1954 Buick and his friend Cody Mitchell’s 1949 Chevy 3100 truck hit the road after the extra touches the duo added to their classics in 2015, the process and end results looked like fun to Little Joe’s parents, Brenda and “Big” Joe Burns. When...
by Tina Neeley | Mar 27, 2025 | Stories
THE FLINTVILLE School library hums with the quiet energy of modern education. Today’s school libraries hold not just books but endless opportunities for wonder and exploration. Bookcases line the walls, filled with books whose spines stand at varying degrees of...
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...
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 | 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...
