by Tina Neeley | Jan 1, 2023 | Feature
THREE BROKEN mother-hearts form a circle of love and friendship, giving space for healing, remembering, and offering hope to each other and the world around them. “It’s not a club you want to join,” they each say, but they are thankful for the support they’ve found in...
by Tina Neeley | Dec 1, 2022 | Feature
HOW CAN a word trigger so many emotional responses, and why is it fair that it does? While we could erase the word from the dictionary, doing so would do nothing to erase it from our lives. However, with our support, an organization working to erase it from our...
by Tina Neeley | Dec 1, 2022 | Feature
A CHILD STARES at the blank page. She can’t remember the teacher’s instructions and believes she can’t draw. Only artists can do that. And she’s not alone. From childhood to adulthood, it’s a struggle that’s not unfamiliar to most of us. Lincoln County High School...
by Tina Neeley | Dec 1, 2022 | Feature
THEY SERVED our country and protected our freedom. They sacrificed their time and put their lives on the line while we carried on dayto- day life, safely and comfortably. Today, many of them are confined to skilled care facilities. Their days can be long and lonely,...
by Tina Neeley | Dec 1, 2022 | Feature
LOOK AROUND the grocery store today andsee bewildered faces in every aisle. Buggies once packed to the brim are now carefully curated from half-empty shelves. Coupons and calculators are in hand. Many are forced to choose medicines over meat for their meals. We don’t...
by Tina Neeley | Nov 1, 2022 | Feature
SPEND 90 seconds with Jennie Schutte-Patrick, and you’ll know you’re about to get an education infused with passion and humor. It’s everywhere she is, and you’ll find this wife, mom, and chief of staff in many places. First stop, home – Pilaroc Farms. Pile-o-rock...