by Tina Neeley | Dec 16, 2023 | Feature
AMERICAN AUTHOR Pierce Brown said, “Home isn’t where you’re from; it’s where you find light when all grows dark.” In a time like we’d never seen, the pandemic gave us many opportunities to find light. At Lincoln Manor (LM) in Fayetteville, it was an opportunity that...
by Sara Hook | Nov 11, 2023 | Feature
EVERY CHRISTMAS Day, families across the country gather to eat and fellowship together, sharing stories and seeing people they may not have seen all year. However, not everyone has the ability or opportunity to do that, and the members of the Saints Motorcycle Club...
by Tina Neeley | Nov 11, 2023 | Feature
THE DECISIONS and actions of past generations shape Lincoln County and Fayetteville’s landmarks, institutions, and culture. Though they are no longer here, their work, even down to their smallest decisions, left a lasting impact. Their stories and legacies continue...
by Tina Neeley | Nov 11, 2023 | Feature
GAIL GODWIN said, “Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths pure theatre.” Tim Hobbs has utilized theatre in the classroom throughout his Fayetteville City Schools (FCS) career and heads up a recent system-wide drama program that opened the door to...
by Sara Hook | Nov 11, 2023 | Feature
THE CHRISTMAS season is all about the spirit of giving, and what better way to give than to help children in the community have a wonderful holiday season? The Lincoln County Toy Drive has been pursuing that goal for over 50 years, and there is no doubt it has made...
by Tina Neeley | Oct 13, 2023 | Feature
IN OUR moment of crisis, after dialing 911, the sight of first responders bursting onto the scene brings immediate relief. Help has arrived. In small communities like Belleville, it’s even better because the faces you see are likely those of your family, friends, or...