Darrell Haney: Help that doesn’t wait

Darrell Haney: Help that doesn’t wait

DISASTER RELIEF rarely begins with a plan. More often, it starts with a phone call, a half-packed truck, and the question no one ever asks until it’s too late: What do people need right now? In Lincoln County, that question has driven years of preparation, well before...
Alicia Marberry: Kids Hunting for a Cure shines

Alicia Marberry: Kids Hunting for a Cure shines

EACH OCTOBER, as the fall season gets many excited about cooler days and turning leaves, it’s also time for a long-held and beloved tradition to take place at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. For one special weekend — the juvenile hunt weekend — children ages 6 to 16...
Greg and Cindy Arnold: Simply lasting love

Greg and Cindy Arnold: Simply lasting love

IN A world that often celebrates grand gestures and dramatic romances, Greg and Cindy Arnold’s story is a reminder that the most enduring love is often the simplest. Married for 35 years, their journey together has been marked not by extravagance but by everyday...
Tracy and Terry Spray: Anchored in faith

Tracy and Terry Spray: Anchored in faith

AT PLEASANT Grove Baptist Church in Alabama, a teenage boy named Terry first laid eyes on a girl named Tracy. Her father was the pastor there, and Terry remembers the moment vividly. “As she walked in, I said, ‘I’m going to marry that girl,’” he said. At the time,...
Claudia Cunningham: Healing the home front

Claudia Cunningham: Healing the home front

FOR CLAUDIA Cunningham, the call to serve began in a third grade classroom. She remembers watching the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on a box TV at Flintville Elementary and feeling a deep urge to make a difference. “I still get goosebumps when I hear ‘I’m Proud to Be an...
Dr. Tyler Edge: Unlocking wellness, restoring hope

Dr. Tyler Edge: Unlocking wellness, restoring hope

DR. TYLER Edge, founder of Elk River Chiropractic, blends clinical precision with strong faith and a caring approach to patient care. For Edge, true healing comes from unlocking the body’s ability to heal itself. Growing up in the countryside of Northern Jacksonville,...