by Tina Neeley | Feb 10, 2024 | Stories
THE SCHOOL lunches of our childhood memories vary greatly depending on the era in which you pulled up a seat at the cafeteria table. The most mature readers likely ate at home. When the Great Depression rolled in, the National School Lunch Program appeared, ensuring...
by Tina Neeley | Feb 10, 2024 | Stories
IN THE heart of rural America, where the fields stretch wide, and community ties run deep, Tractor Supply Company (TSC) stands as a vital hub for those who till the land and tend to their animals. In communities like Lincoln County, where changing seasons and the...
by Tina Neeley | Feb 10, 2024 | Stories
WITH A heart full of compassion, Gail Wilbur is on a mission transcending the ordinary. She is the driving force behind Patches Place Cat Rescue, a local cat rescue and Trap-Neuter-Return nonprofit, where she tackles the challenges of cat overpopulation with a...
by Guest Writer | Feb 10, 2024 | Stories
THERE’S A new restaurant on U.S. 64, near Interstate Highway 65. Like most locals, when I hear about a new restaurant opening, I can’t wait to try it. In a small town, it gives everyone something to look forward to. One evening in December, I stopped to get a bite to...
by Wesley Bryant | Jan 13, 2024 | Stories
IT’S HOLDING the door open for the person behind you. It’s sending a sweet text when they cross your mind. It’s stopping by to say “hi” when they’ve had a bad day. Showing up and showing love is like medicine for our souls. It lets us dance, sing, laugh,...
by Tina Neeley | Jan 13, 2024 | Stories
THEY LOVE the thrill of the hunt. Cheryl Hobbs said she comes from a long line of women who sat up on Saturdays and sold their items at yard sales, auctions, and other events. The success of Saturday sales depended upon the diligence of the digger. A box of random...
