by Hannah Bradley | Jun 11, 2026 | Feature, Franklin County
IN AN environment where compassion is the cornerstone of care, the work being done at Viva Senior Living is shaped not only by professional excellence but by deeply rooted relationships. For Kim Gulley and Abby Henley, that work is uniquely personal. As a...
by Hannah Bradley | Jun 11, 2026 | Feature, Franklin County
ROBERT MORGAN was 9 years old when he first began to sense that something about his story was different. After moving into a new home, small details started to stand out, most notably, that his last name did not match his mother’s. Curious and perceptive, Morgan began...
by Hannah Bradley | May 14, 2026 | Feature, Franklin County
FOR NEARLY three decades, Treasures has been a familiar part of the local community — a place where customers are known by name, conversations come easily, and shopping feels personal. For owner Laura Rowland, what began as a dream of opening a retail shop has grown...
by Hannah Bradley | May 14, 2026 | Feature, Franklin County
FREIGHT DOCK construction and welding have been part of Kelly Burns-Fraley’s life for as long as she can remember. With roots in a family trade that began in the 1970s, her path into the transportation construction industry started early, marked by a willingness to...
by Hannah Bradley | Apr 9, 2026 | Feature, Franklin County
FOR OVER three decades, Cynthia Young has dedicated her life to education at Cowan Elementary School, a place she describes as her second home. While teaching was not her original career plan, Young’s journey into the classroom reflects a calling she believes was...
by Hannah Bradley | Apr 9, 2026 | Feature, Franklin County
FEW EXPERIENCES in life are as formative as a child’s first few years of school. It’s the moment when young learners begin to see themselves not just as children, but as thinkers, explorers, and capable individuals. For Michele Boswell, a first grade teacher whose...
