Letter From the Editor: From the Heart

Letter From the Editor: From the Heart

IT’S HOLDING the door open for the person behind you. It’s sending a sweet text when they cross your mind. It’s stopping by to say “hi” when they’ve had a bad day. Showing up and showing love is like medicine for our souls. It lets us dance, sing, laugh, and cry...
Balancing Academics, Passion, and Community Impact

Balancing Academics, Passion, and Community Impact

EDEN KILGORE is a young girl, wise beyond her years, who wears many hats — a student, an athlete, a business owner, a volunteer, and a public speaker. One couldn’t help but wonder how she manages to juggle it all, and Eden is more than willing to provide the answers....
The Unbreakable Bond of Maggie and Grant Gipson

The Unbreakable Bond of Maggie and Grant Gipson

MAGGIE AND Grant Gipson’s love story began on a crisp autumn evening on the bleachers at a Franklin County High School football game. It was in the eighth grade when mutual friends played matchmakers, and from that moment on, their lives became intertwined. ...
Letter From the Editor: Hometown Healing

Letter From the Editor: Hometown Healing

THE FIRST sounds of life are screams and cries of joy. Oxygen fills little lungs for the first time. The lights above are bright. And the beeping machines from every corner of the room can be overwhelming. None of us remember, but I imagine it’s quite jarring to go...