by Hannah Bradley | Aug 13, 2026 | Cover, Franklin County
Na’Kayjah Holman has spent much of her life competing, growing, and working toward goals she once imagined from the sidelines. Whether on the basketball court or in track and field, the Franklin County High School athlete has built a reputation through consistency,...
by Hannah Bradley | Jul 9, 2026 | Cover, Franklin County
CARY ROWE served 22 years on active duty, participating in multiple operations including the Panama conflict, Operation Desert Storm, Desert Recovery, and the Liberation of Kuwait. Rowe’s service also included deployments to Bosnia, Somalia, Puerto Rico, and Costa...
by Hannah Bradley | Jun 11, 2026 | Cover, Franklin County
MICHELLE COSBY did not have an extensive plan when considering adoption, but she carried an unshakable calling — one she simply could not ignore. In the summer of 2021, Cosby stepped into her church nursery to give someone a break. It was a small, ordinary decision,...
by Hannah Bradley | May 14, 2026 | Cover, Franklin County
FOR TAYLOR McDonald, photography has always carried a deeper purpose than simply capturing images. It is about memory, connection, and the responsibility of preserving stories that might otherwise be forgotten. Through her personal photography brand and Golden Thread...
by Hannah Bradley | Apr 9, 2026 | Cover, Franklin County
FOR SHERRY Sells, a successful school day at North Lake Elementary begins long before the first lesson is taught. It starts with belonging. From the moment students walk through the doors, she believes a school should immediately communicate safety, connection, and a...
by Hannah Bradley | Mar 12, 2026 | Cover, Franklin County
THE QUESTION that has shaped the Rev. Eric Bronkala’s ministry is quite simple: What responsibility does the church bear toward the community it inhabits? It is a question that emerged not from abstract theology, but from lived experience. Bronkala was raised in a...
