by Jeriah Brumfield | Aug 13, 2024 | Cover
EMMA OWENS’ passion for softball didn’t stem from any particular event — it was ingrained in her by her mother, who had played throughout high school. Owens was fascinated by the distant sounds of her mother’s cheers and the stories she shared about her time as...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Jul 18, 2024 | Cover
AT JUST 12 years old, Angie Sanders’ mother was brutally murdered at the hands of an abusive ex-boyfriend. It was a nightmare that never seemed to end. The trauma left scars that wouldn’t heal for years. In February 2021, Sanders’ world was rocked again. Just as she...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Jun 15, 2024 | Cover
AT JONES Hardware, the scent of fresh-cut lumber pairs with the excitement of shopping for hardware supplies, making it the perfect destination for first-time movers, demolition projects, or do-it-yourself home improvements. Shelves overflow with nuts, bolts, and...
by Amanda West | May 11, 2024 | Cover
FOR NEARLY seven years, John and Janie Lovett watched with sadness as the old Lucas house, rumored to be one of the first homes in Franklin County to be electrified, slowly withered away behind overgrown hedges and a crumbling second-story porch. Since John is the...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Apr 13, 2024 | Cover
A SHROUD OF pre-dawn darkness blanketed Southern California as Monday morning arrived. As the rest of the world slept, Tony Stone, a soldier turned civilian, sat at his kitchen table, bathed in the soft glow of a dim overhead light, thumbing through the daily...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Mar 8, 2024 | Cover
WHEN ENVISIONING summer camp, what image comes to mind? Is it the smell of the half-burnt marshmallows perched atop the bonfire, yearning to unite with graham crackers and chocolate Hershey bars? Is it the shrieks of laughter, physical activity, and the burst of...
