Tonita Thompson: From yard sales to a heartfelt mission

Tonita Thompson: From yard sales to a heartfelt mission

Open the door at 1622 Huntsville Highway and step over the threshold into Kaylee’s Korner. Vintage olive green stemware, opaque carnival glass, depression glass, teapots, coffee mugs, and snow-white hobnailed milk glass line the shelves. Hardbound books in muted grays...
Keith Syler & Becky Priest: A restoration of history

Keith Syler & Becky Priest: A restoration of history

The house was set way back from the road, old, run-down, and covered in weeds and poison ivy. Its roof had holes, the floor had deteriorated, and the basement was full of trash — but Keith Syler and Becky Priest saw something beautiful. For the past 2 1/2 years, they...
Beth Andersen: The Heart of Healthy Smiles

Beth Andersen: The Heart of Healthy Smiles

His smile fills the brightest scenes in the film of her life’s memories. When Beth Andersen’s wobbling bicycle steadied, and she rode independently down the driveway, it was there. When she told him about her first day of kindergarten, it was there. It’s in the photos...
No Kid Goes Hungry on Scott Blackwell’s Watch

No Kid Goes Hungry on Scott Blackwell’s Watch

“I’m hungry” echoes in homes everywhere, often before backpacks even hit the floor and students kick off their school shoes. It’s a refrain as common as the afternoon sun, often met with the rustle of snack bags or the hum of microwaves. But in some households,...
Keidrick Williams: A Stroke of Fate

Keidrick Williams: A Stroke of Fate

On Thursday morning, June 20, 2024, the steady flow of vehicles in front of Walmart on Huntsville Highway was like every weekday. Many were headed to and from work in Huntsville. Some needed to stop at day care first, then step on it to make it to work on time....