Award-Winning School System Builds Relationships, Provides Strong Foundation for Student Success.
RECOGNIZED ON a national stage through the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence, while still retaining the family atmosphere where students are not just a number, Fayetteville City Schools is a true...
Local Girl Scout Troop Continues to Build Local Leaders.
YOUR FIRST thoughts when you hear “Girl Scouts” may be of Thin Mints and Tagalongs©, and who could blame you? Hold that thought because your favorite limited-time treat does much more than satisfy...
Courthouse Deputies Direct With Kindness and Heart.
DRIVING TOWARD the Fayetteville square, the Lincoln County Courthouse stands like a sentry over the community. It’s an architectural dream, breathtaking in the glow of early morning or against an...
At Highland Rim School, They’re Happy to See Your Face.
LIKE THE electricity powering your home's heating and cooling, you can't see it, but you can feel the results of it. At Highland Rim School, that thing you feel is the energy and effect of life in...
FPU’s Student Utility Board Thrives
In 2010, Fayetteville Public Utilities' (FPU) CEO/General Manager Britt Dye envisioned a project to help generate awareness of the utility company and its role in the community. Dye's idea grew into...
Thomas Hastings – Local Teacher Is a Fourth-Generation Educator
AS A small boy, Thomas Hastings learned the letters of the alphabet as he helped his dad change the sign outside Lincoln County High School. He grew up surrounded by a family of educators. It’s all...
Jo Ellen Honey – Recipe for a Happy Life
LIKE BAKING friendship bread, teaching requires patience, dedication, and the love of working with the ingredients: curious students, challenges at school, and a supportive community. Teaching...
Scott Posey – Flintville Teacher Enjoys Every Day.
LAID OFF for the second time from his factory job and newly married, Scott Posey considered a career change. He decided college would broaden his opportunities and attended Motlow State Community...
“The Nutcracker of Lincoln County” Returns After a Four-Year Hiatus.
A FOUR-YEAR HIATUS of theater or musical production almost always means the end of it. People grow up, move on, or do not wish to revive what was put on hold. It takes dedication, devotion, and...
Letter From the Editor – Education in Bloom
I THINK OF education the same way I think of the spring season. In that time of year, out of season and lifeless-looking trees begin to bloom and become like new. The new nutrients, new water, and...
The women of Fayetteville
THE TEST of history has proven that women have been foundational, like a sturdy rock that can withstand a storm. They overcame obstacles century after century, constantly adapting to the needs of...
Skills Development helps local people find the dignity of work.
AT WORK, Eddie Medley wears many hats: job coach, record keeper, counselor, facilitator, job developer, etc. But he said it all comes down to three important tasks: advocate, facilitate, and...
Dana Casey – At Home at Highland Rim
DANA CASEY has always loved school; it’s where she’s wanted to be for as long as she can remember. As a little girl, she loved to play school and was always happy to receive old, discarded textbooks...
Karen Martinez-Davis – The American Dream Can Be Found Right Here in Fayetteville.
WHEN KAREN Martinez-Davis met Kyle Davis in their first year of high school, neither could have imagined their future. Most students were focused on making it to class on time and hanging out with...
Anna Sapach – Life With an Autistic Child Is a Beautiful, Complicated Journey.
IMAGINE YOU’VE planned to spend several hours in your favorite bookstore. You schedule a time to search for a few good books for stolen quiet hours a few times each year. It’s something you always...
Women of Fayetteville
JUST OVER 100 years ago, women finally received what other Americans, but not all, already had — the right to vote. Now, we have the opportunity to lift up and celebrate the groundbreaking women...
Sarah Campbell and Judy Carter Have Bonded for Life
LAST DECEMBER, Judy Carter enjoyed dinner and Christmas lights with her family. For some, it’s a little thing, but for Carter and her family, it was a reason to celebrate. And it was possible...
Laura Radway Mayer Takes Life One Step at a Time With a Heart for Broken Women
LAURA RADWAY Mayer always looked for the child on the playground with no one to play with, and it’s no different today. Her heart is bent toward women and children with broken hearts and lives, and...
Judy Flynt Takes Care of People and Business With Heart.
SOME PEOPLE spend their life putting others before themselves. They show up at just the right time, armed with answers and resources, making the world a better place through their presence. Judy...
Fayetteville Main Street Hosts Its Annual Main Street Ball.
THE STAGE was set for an Oscar-worthy evening where attendees enjoyed an evening on the red carpet while raising awareness and funds for a beloved hometown organization. The third annual Main Street...
Recipes – Spread the love
MARCH 1 is National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day — a day to celebrate the rich, gooey goodness of a pantry staple. What better way to start the day than with a batch of special pancakes? Then, keep up...
Faith – Carrying the torch for Mimi
IT’S THE curse of getting older — you know — being told that we are acting like our parents by taking on their traits, actions, and beliefs. And it’s true. Now, at 39, I find it happening to me,...
Kristy Towry Clark Looks Expectantly for Good All Around Her
ON ANY day, countless people cross our paths. Some are distracted, some are irritated, some are angry, and some are hurting. We may be one of them. Who knows how a kind word might change their mood...
Martha Craig and Charlene Richardson – A Unique Friendship Lightens Hard Days.
MARTHA CRAIG and Charlene Richardson share a bond that’s grown stronger over time. What started with Craig cleaning for Richardson in her home blossomed into an endearing friendship as the two spent...
Lincoln County Toy Drive Continues to Put Service Above Self.
WITH A new year comes new and greater opportunities. Now, more than ever, the community can gather to support underserved families to help them get ahead in 2023. The Lincoln County Toy Drive serves...
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