by Becca Roberts | Jun 11, 2026 | Cover, Fayetteville
AMIE O’NEAL was born and raised in Lincoln County. She and her husband, Matt, graduated from Lincoln County High School, attended Middle Tennessee State University together, and then came back to stay in the town they love and call home. Amie has worked as the...
by Mandy Nachampassack-Maloney | May 14, 2026 | Cover, Fayetteville
WHAT BEGAN as a flea market habit off a Florida highway has become a thriving Lincoln County candy destination built on faith, family, and hand-bagged goodness. Kathy and Todd Turner were once sunny Orlando dwellers who knew exactly where to stop before a road trip....
by Teresa James | Apr 9, 2026 | Cover, Fayetteville
SOMEWHERE OVER the rainbow in the southwestern part of Lincoln County is a place teacher Briana Mann describes as “a world of unicorns and rainbows,” at least compared to many other places that make the evening news. This place is Blanche, Tennessee, a tiny...
by Kali Bradford | Mar 12, 2026 | Cover, Fayetteville
A CHILD’S CONFIDENCE can begin with something as simple as clothing. Shoes that fit, a warm coat, or a shirt they feel proud of can shape how they walk into a classroom and how they see themselves. For many children, clothing is a first layer of dignity and belonging,...
by Hannah Bradley | Feb 12, 2026 | Cover, Fayetteville
CERTAIN CALLINGS develop slowly, unfolding through seasons of steady obedience. Others present themselves with undeniable force, a conviction that settles on the heart with clarity and weight. For this pastoral family, their call to international missions was born in...
by Felicia Dilbert | Jan 8, 2026 | Cover, Fayetteville
DR. SARAH Thelen has spent the past 15 years caring for patients of all ages, from newborns to centenarians, at her small-town practice in Fayetteville. Grounded in faith, compassion, and a deep respect for what she believes is God’s design, her approach to health...