by Tina Neeley | Jul 15, 2023 | Feature
JOHNNY DEPP said, “My body is my journal, and my tattoos are my story.” American tattoo artist Kat Von D agreed when she said, “I am a canvas of my experiences; my story is etched in lines and shading, and you can read it on my arms, my legs, my shoulders, and my...
by Tina Neeley | Jul 15, 2023 | Feature
IT WAS a time when small communities were more than a place you drive through memorialized by a highway road sign — the town’s name was usually followed by “unincorporated.” Unincorporated is an interesting word meaning not chartered as a self-governing village or...
by Tina Neeley | Jul 15, 2023 | Feature
CHECK YOUR pantry’s seasonings, and you may very well find a bottle with a perky, pantless pig smiling back at you. The journey of Bad Byron’s Butt Rub to a place at your table is seasoned with seeking, stretching, and serendipity. Dictionary.com defines serendipity...
by Tina Neeley | Jun 10, 2023 | Feature
NINE MONTHS of excitement and anticipation preceded his birth. The first-time parents checked all the boxes of preparation. They asked about the most used baby items, were showered with love and gifts, and the nursery was decorated and well-stocked. The maternity...
by Tina Neeley | Jun 10, 2023 | Feature
SURROUNDED BY her pre-K students, Tami Schumacher is exactly where she always wanted to be. As a child of a stay-at-home mom, she played school and knew she wanted to be a teacher and a mama. Working at daycares as soon as she was old enough affirmed her heart’s...
by Tina Neeley | Jun 10, 2023 | Feature
FAYETTEVILLE’S MAIN Street is more than brick-and-mortar storefronts and festivals. It’s more than area business owners, leaders, shoppers, and nonprofits. It’s about raising up generations of members with a heart for their hometown. The Fayetteville Main Street...
