by Tina Neeley | Dec 13, 2024 | Cover, Fayetteville
At first glance, it’s a small coffee shop in a revitalized rural community, its tall glass windows and stone foundation reminding you of a greenhouse. Flower-topped tables and conversation nooks invite a pause from the world outside, and the aroma of ground coffee...
by Tina Neeley | Dec 13, 2024 | Fayetteville, Feature
“I’m hungry” echoes in homes everywhere, often before backpacks even hit the floor and students kick off their school shoes. It’s a refrain as common as the afternoon sun, often met with the rustle of snack bags or the hum of microwaves. But in some households,...
by Tina Neeley | Dec 13, 2024 | Fayetteville, Feature
On Thursday morning, June 20, 2024, the steady flow of vehicles in front of Walmart on Huntsville Highway was like every weekday. Many were headed to and from work in Huntsville. Some needed to stop at day care first, then step on it to make it to work on time....
by Tina Neeley | Nov 8, 2024 | Fayetteville, Stories
BEFORE WE streamed our music and subscribed to an infinite number of podcasts, local radio kept us company in our vehicles, on our jobs, and around our homes. The station’s broadcasters weren’t just a voice; they were friends. Whether or not we ever met in person, we...
by Tina Neeley | Nov 8, 2024 | Fayetteville, Stories
THE DAYS were already long. He challenged geometry students with theorems and proofs, balanced like the opposite sides of a parallelogram with banter that demonstrated his care and concern. Students tapping away at typewriters, using dictation transcribers, and...
