by Tina Neeley | Jan 11, 2025 | Stories
The dance floor was full at the Palace of Riverbend as Carson Locker and Savannah Hardiman attempted to capture the memories of a lifetime. Twinkling fairy lights and cell phone flashes cast a unique glow over Savannah’s sequined aqua gown, contrasting sharply with...
by Tina Neeley | Jan 11, 2025 | Stories
Small-town Friday nights look similar for teenagers in small, Southern rural communities. When school is in, the seasons determine the meeting spot. It’s Friday night football under the lights, basketball, soccer, softball, and other high school sports. It’s a run to...
by Tina Neeley | Jan 11, 2025 | Stories
“I just want to help people,” he said, his voice soft and calming. It’s the voice you’d like to hear making small talk while taking notes about the issues that brought you to the emergency room. When you’re in the hospital, your mind wandering in and out...
by Tina Neeley | Dec 13, 2024 | Stories
In Lincoln County’s courthouse, addiction’s grip tightened relentlessly. Judge Andy Myrick’s docket overflowed with repeat offenders, their charges a stark reflection of substance abuse’s grip on the community. Theft cases multiplied as desperate...
by Tina Neeley | Dec 13, 2024 | Stories
In a town that wears its history like a well-loved quilt, a local club adds patches woven of surprising cultural threads. From Camp Blount to our long-standing traditions like the Host of Christmas Past, Fayetteville has always celebrated its heritage. Yet amid the...
by Tina Neeley | Dec 13, 2024 | Stories
The trail, long-established yet bearing recent footprints, stretched before him, promising breathtaking views and vistas with undergrowth of wildflowers, moss, and ferns. It also presented steep inclines and rocky outcrops that tested his resolve. As he pressed...
