by Tina Neeley | Apr 13, 2024 | Fayetteville, Feature
IT’S A familiar but uncomfortable tradition and way of life. Countless times, we’ve walked the sidewalk as slowly as possible to the front doors of the funeral home, mentally rehearsing our condolences or recalling our favorite memories. It’s an uncomfortable dance...
by Tina Neeley | Apr 13, 2024 | Fayetteville, Feature
FRESHLY BREWED coffee steaming in your favorite cup patiently waits as you fill a small plate with pats of butter. You slowly pour sorghum syrup over them, then swirl it together until the sweet, amber, ooey-gooey goodness is just right for your hot buttermilk...
by Tina Neeley | Mar 8, 2024 | Fayetteville, Feature
INSTEAD OF the usual clinking trays and not-so-muffled chatter, Lincoln County High School’s (LCHS) cafeteria vibrates with the boisterous hum of a community gathered. Seated around linen-covered banquet tables are faces etched with the lines of sun and soil. They’re...
by Tina Neeley | Mar 8, 2024 | Fayetteville, Feature
THE SCENT of freshly brewed coffee mingles with the rustle of papers as the Home Visit Team convenes. Outside, the sun casts long shadows, reflecting the shades of hardship they are about to address. But within this room, a different light shines — the unwavering...
by Tina Neeley | Feb 10, 2024 | Fayetteville, Feature
HELEN KELLER said at the 1925 Lions Club International convention, “Try to imagine how you would feel if you were suddenly stricken blind today. I appeal to you Lions, you who have your sight, your hearing, you who are strong and brave and kind. Will you not...
by Tina Neeley | Feb 10, 2024 | Fayetteville, Feature
LINCOLN COUNTY — what do you know about it? Lifelong residents know Lincoln County as a tight-knit community that rallies to support its own in times of crisis. We know its country backroads, gently rolling hills and hollows, showing out in each of nature’s seasons....
