by Jeriah Brumfield | Oct 12, 2024 | Feature, Franklin County
“ONE OF my favorite quotes — which I keep posted in my office and read daily — is, ‘Whatever women do, they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, that is not hard.’” Since graduating from the law enforcement academy 13 years ago,...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Oct 12, 2024 | Feature, Franklin County
THE EMERGENCY phone rang, cutting through the morning silence at Erlanger Health System. This sound was familiar, yet one that never failed to send a rush of adrenaline through the LIFE FORCE Air Medical flight crew’s veins. Andrew Condrey glanced at the clock — 6:15...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Sep 13, 2024 | Feature, Franklin County
MAC’S MEAT Processing has transformed local food traditions in our town since 1969. Established by Hugh “Mac” McCormick, this family-owned business has continuously grown and adapted over the years while maintaining its core values of quality, service, and community...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Sep 13, 2024 | Feature, Franklin County
JOHN FERRELL squinted into the sun, watching honeybees lumber from flower to flower. It wasn’t the same frantic buzzing that irritated him as a child. This time, he saw the intentional movements, the way the bee clung to each blossom, dusted with golden pollen. A...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Aug 13, 2024 | Feature, Franklin County
THE LATE summer sun blankets the soccer practice field, filling the atmosphere with exhilarating energy. A group of young girls hustles through drills, their focus sharp and their movements swift. Coach Harrison Camp’s voice carries encouragement and guidance,...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Aug 13, 2024 | Feature, Franklin County
THE CRACK of the bat against the leather ball pierced through the air. Evan Keller crouched behind the plate, the worn mitt an extension of his own hand. Keller had seen this field many times before, but this game was the highly anticipated Moore County game, the...
