by Tina Neeley | Jul 18, 2024 | Feature
THE GRAZING table before you is no ordinary feed trough. It’s a feast for the senses — a vibrant patchwork of colors, textures, and flavors that beckons you to dive in and start sampling. Wedges of creamy brie and sharp cheddar, the surfaces glistening with golden...
by Tina Neeley | Jul 18, 2024 | Feature
LIKE MANY boys his age, Danny Green started thinking about finding that special someone when he was 16. But it was different for him because what he saw in the mirror told him he was not just different — he was damaged. Fourteen years earlier, his father was...
by Tina Neeley | Jun 15, 2024 | Feature
TAMMY MCCONNELL was never one to sit on the bench. Growing up on a dairy farm in Fayetteville, she learned the value of hard work and hustle. Basketball was her passion, and a full-ride scholarship to the University of Alabama in Huntsville offered a game-winning...
by Tina Neeley | Jun 15, 2024 | Feature
ON THE second Saturday in December, volunteers with arms ringed with balsam wreaths tied with red velvet bows make their way among the headstones at cemeteries across the country. The sound of muffled voices and crunching footsteps on grass stiffened by frost...
by Tina Neeley | May 11, 2024 | Feature
AS YOU step into Bogart’s Cigar Lounge, the door shuts in the face of whatever is weighing on you. The scent of rich, aged tobacco mingles with the lively hum of diverse voices engaged in captivating conversations. It’s a haven for the unconventional, the curious, and...
by Tina Neeley | May 11, 2024 | Feature
FOR HOURS, they circled the wood floor, their wheels a muffled whir, keeping pace with the spirited music and crescendos of laughter. Then came the call signaling the end of the evening for many: “Last song before the all-night skate!” Parents crowded at the entrance,...
