by Tina Neeley | May 13, 2023 | Stories
THE BREEZE carries a hickory-smoked aroma from the nearby grill throughout the backyard as the family laughs and catches up in the early summer sunshine. It’s Dad’s day, but any excuse to get together is a welcomed one. Hungry appetites are settled, and hearts are...
by Jeriah Brumfield | May 13, 2023 | Stories
THE DESIRE to connect with nature remains strong amidst a world dominated by technology. Visitors flock to Tims Ford State Park in search of a unique outdoor experience full of rich history and adventure. One of the park’s dedicated rangers, Dalton Smith, makes it his...
by Jeriah Brumfield | May 13, 2023 | Stories
IT IS that time of the year again when the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and hundreds of community members prepare for another Poker Run event on Tims Ford Lake, scheduled for June 10. Registration for the event will commence at 9:30 a.m., and participants must...
by Kali Bradford | May 13, 2023 | Stories
IT IS the best of times; it is (sometimes) the worst of times. I have three children, ages 16, 12, and 5. It’s not lost on me how fast they grow. Now, with a child who is nearing 18, it really does go by too fast. While I love being their mother at any of their ages,...
by Jeriah Brumfield | May 13, 2023 | Stories
ART INVITES us into a space of creativity, purpose, self-expression, and fulfillment. Step into a world of originality, wonder, and diversity at the Franklin County Arts Guild’s exhibition space, the Artisan Depot. This haven for budding artists and experienced...
by Tina Neeley | Apr 15, 2023 | Stories
EVER CATCH the aroma of a memory? You know the one — your mama’s Sunday pot roast, fried onions and potatoes, chocolate chip cookies, or cinnamon rolls? We do our best to recreate them for our families, but something is always missing. The same food anywhere else is...
