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An early radio career naturally transitioned into his current role as communication supervisor at Fayetteville Public Utilities (FPU), where he continues to record, edit, and preserve community life through FPU\u2019s Channel 6 programming and personal projects that document local history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recordings of veterans sharing stories of service, strength, and sacrifice sit alongside gospel singings, championship games, and snapshots of small-town life. The Lincoln County Warrior Exhibit initiated the series, but Linda Williams, president of the exhibit\u2019s board of directors, had questions and knew just who to call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cShe asked what kind of video camera she should get to record veteran stories. I told her it takes more than a camera \u2014 you need someone who knows what to do with the video once it\u2019s recorded. I offered to help, and it\u2019s been very fulfilling to hear the veterans\u2019 stories. It really makes you appreciate their service,\u201d Counts said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He\u2019s noticed a commitment to service, something reflected in his life\u2019s work, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He shared, \u201cIt\u2019s made me proud to live in a country where so many step up to serve. One thing that stands out is how many veterans feel their role was small. But in reality, every job, no matter how big or small, plays a vital role in the bigger picture of our military.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Counts, too, is a man of service. When the tones drop, indicating a call to Flintville\u2019s volunteer fire department, he suits up and answers along with other members. Even here, capturing training sessions for the department sparked a desire to play a larger role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cKnowing I can help people in moments when they really need it keeps me going,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Helping people is at the heart of everything Counts does. His life is a snapshot of quiet service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019ve always believed that one person can make a difference,\u201d he said with conviction. \u201cEven when I\u2019ve questioned it myself, the truth is \u2014 it always starts with one. As long as I\u2019m able, I\u2019ll keep showing up.\u201d GN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Check @DonCounts on YouTube regularly for new content.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" LIFE TODAY is often captured with a cellphone \u2014 snapped, posted, and stored in the Cloud. We scroll through headlines, hobbies, and celebrity news, intending to pass a few minutes. Instead, we often fall into what some call \u201cdoomscrolling,\u201d wasting precious time. Don Counts devotes much of his time to preserving pieces of local life […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":24352,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24350","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-stories"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/fayetteville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/3-1-1024x683.jpg\")