by Wesley Bryant | Jun 15, 2024 | Stories
IF YOU took a snapshot of any moment in our country’s history, there is a hurt we were trying to heal. The same is true today. It’s our independence that lets us correct our wrongs, to heal, and to build our country up for a more perfect union. We can all be made by...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Jun 15, 2024 | Stories
IMAGINE A world overflowing with trash overshadowed by plastic mountains. This unsettling vision could have been a reality for Franklin County until Carol Fulmer, our “Recycling Queen,” and her enthusiasm stepped in. Her story is one of passion,...
by Wesley Bryant | May 11, 2024 | Stories
SUMMER IS coming. And surely your home will sit empty for a week in this heat. The playful cheers of the kids on summer break go missing for a week that was planned for a year. The dishes sit in the cabinets, waiting for their family to come back home. The doormat...
by Jeriah Brumfield | May 11, 2024 | Stories
THREE YEARS ago, on Aug. 11, 2021, Angela Averett planted the seeds for a harbor of connectivity in the Franklin County community. Her simple post on the Nextdoor app aimed to connect newcomers, particularly women, seeking friendship and inclusivity. This initiative...
by Jeriah Brumfield | May 11, 2024 | Stories
AN ABUNDANCE of conversations ripples across the church parking lot, punctuated by the rattle of car trunks opening. Every third Saturday, Huntland United Methodist Church (UMC) buzzes with anticipation as its monthly food giveaway unfolds. Positive energy fills the...
by Jeriah Brumfield | May 11, 2024 | Stories
THE EARLY morning sun cast long shadows across the still waters of Woods Reservoir in Franklin County. A gentle breeze ruffles the surface, creating soft ripples that shine brightly in the golden sunlight. The atmosphere vibrates with the calls of waking birds. Chirps...
