by Jeriah Brumfield | Oct 12, 2024 | Cover, Franklin County
THE PATROL car engine rumbled through young Destiny Wilkinson’s shoes. Her nose pressed against the cool window. The world became blurry with flashing red and blue lights as her dad, Deputy Rusty Clark, navigated the streets as the sun began to set. She fixed her...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Sep 13, 2024 | Cover, Franklin County
IN THE beautiful city of Belvidere, Brad and Patti Coverdale are transforming their humble plot of land into a thriving, sustainable enterprise known as Chicken Little Farm. This farm specializes in fresh eggs and microgreens alongside a variety of other produce like...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Aug 13, 2024 | Cover, Franklin County
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, Franklin County
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, Franklin County
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 E. West | May 11, 2024 | Cover, Franklin County
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...
