by Tina Neeley | Jun 10, 2023 | Stories
WE SAW the sky but little else through the window in the room where we sat. The gray and white clouds marched briskly by as blues and grays traded places. She was convinced the clouds would bring rain later in the day and said so every few minutes. “No, I think...
by Tina Neeley | Jun 10, 2023 | Stories
AS SUMMER heats up, so do our grills and smokers, giving our kitchens a well-deserved break. Casual worknight dinners, weekend celebrations, and holiday parties bring together families for good food and, sometimes, fireworks. Plates filled with barbecue, burgers, and...
by Tina Neeley | Jun 10, 2023 | Stories
WHEN SOMEONE mentions Main Street, what comes to mind? Is it Mayberry? A trip to any small town, exploring new sights, shops, and stores? Or does Fayetteville’s central business district come to mind? Thanks to the ongoing work of Fayetteville Main Street (FMS), you...
by Guest Writer | Jun 10, 2023 | Stories
One summer afternoon, you notice dark clouds building in the distance. You check the weather and realize a storm is approaching. Twenty minutes later, the intense lightning, rolling thunder and howling wind indicate the storm has arrived. As the storm strengthens, the...
by Tina Neeley | Jun 10, 2023 | Stories
JIM RYUN said, “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” The Bank of Lincoln County (BOLC) motivates Lincoln County students with School Bank, its student savings program, which enables students to create a habit of saving. Gay...
by Wesley Bryant | May 13, 2023 | Stories
THE AIR is thick and heavy, like a woolen blanket draped over the landscape. The sun blazes down, casting a golden glow over the world below. The grass is tall and green, swaying in the breeze like waves on an ocean. Cicadas sing a chorus in the trees; their buzzing...