by Tina Neeley | Jun 12, 2025 | Stories
THE COUNTDOWN echoed through Maggie English’s headset. Five. She adjusted her grip on the camera, her fingers steady despite the adrenaline rush. Four. The production truck crackled with final confirmations, voices overlapping in controlled chaos. Three. She took a...
by Tina Neeley | Jun 12, 2025 | Stories
THE FABULOUS Fifties Show completed its 38th season in March with nine performances held at Lincoln Central Academy in Fayetteville. The show blends nostalgic entertainment with local impact, raising funds for the Fabulous Fifties Foundation to assist people in...
by Wesley Bryant | May 8, 2025 | Stories
WHEN YOU choose a locally owned business over a national chain, you’re not just spending your money, you’re planting it. And the roots of that investment reach deep. Every dollar counts, and it lifts our neighbors. According to the Economic Policy Institute, 68 cents...
by Tina Neeley | May 8, 2025 | Stories
LIKE THE sky overhead, most of Fayetteville is still asleep when Rob Barnett arrives at Elk River Trading Company on a cold December Saturday morning. Today isn’t about sales — it’s about giving back. Barnett’s commitment to service began in 2020 with a simple...
by Tina Neeley | May 8, 2025 | Stories
ON CHRISTMAS Eve in 1960, Charles Gleghorn stepped behind the teller’s counter at Lincoln County Bank for the first time. He slid open a heavy wooden cash drawer, its metal dividers clinking against neatly stacked bills. He calculated transactions on the mechanical...
by Tina Neeley | Apr 17, 2025 | Stories
SPEND A few minutes with former educator and school superintendent Stan Golden, and you’ll leave with an impression of his heart for the students and community he served. A sense of humor and dedication flows through the conversation like a creek after a gentle summer...
