by Tina Neeley | Aug 1, 2022 | Fayetteville, Stories
DEFINING THE meaning of teacher requires more than Merriam-Webster; it takes a deeper look and a second glance. More than a job with a summer-long vacation, teachers are motivated by their love for children and desire to see them succeed in life. Their motivation is...
by Kali Bradford | Aug 1, 2022 | Fayetteville, Stories
IT MIGHT be one of the most exciting yet stressful times of the year, rivaling that of Christmas. It requires preparation, planning, logistics, time, and money. I’m almost sure there are military operations that have been executed with less strategic maneuvering than...
by Tina Neeley | Aug 1, 2022 | Fayetteville, Stories
SURROUNDED BY a sea of classmates, a student filled with potential may feel invisible or wish he could disappear. Another student’s highest aim might be to coast through school until graduation. One young person might be filled with dreams and desires but fail to...
by Tina Neeley | Aug 1, 2022 | Fayetteville, Stories
WITH THE first cup of steaming coffee in my hand and the stiffness still in my joints, I gently ease into my spot on the couch. A fresh, new day offers a blank page, although the to-do list in my mind has grabbed the pen and began scribbling. Yesterday’s recycled...
by Kali Bradford | Aug 1, 2022 | Fayetteville, Stories
IT ALL began with the murder of about 250 men, women, and children. Their deaths at Fort Mims in Alabama, came at the hands of Creek Indians who had acquired weapons from Great Britain during the war of 1812. In response to this massacre, Major General Andrew Jackson...
by Gabriel Huff | Aug 1, 2022 | Fayetteville, Stories
THE CARE for students in special education should always be a priority for the education system, but this care may be more important now, than ever before, with the current shortages of teachers. According to The National Center for Education Statistics, the number of...
