by Richard Klin | Apr 1, 2025 | Feature
JOHN GRANT was one of the founders of Compassionate Hands, a homeless ministry that began in 2013. While no longer executive director, he is still a vital force behind this outreach. Since the beginning, the mandate of Compassionate Hands has been that “nobody...
by Richard Klin | Apr 1, 2025 | Cover
SUSAN SHAW is the project administrator for Wilson County Mayor Randall Hutto. “My skills,” she said, “are project management and bringing people together.” This is an apt — and modest — summation of her work with two outreach programs: DrugFree WilCo and Wilson...
by Richard Klin | Feb 26, 2025 | Stories
Tim Leeper’s son, Kylan, was a funny, mischievous child who led a typical kid’s life — school, church, Little League. When he started exhibiting behavioral issues, his parents obtained counseling for their son. But diligent parenting is not a cure-all. In a moment of...
by Richard Klin | Jan 29, 2025 | Stories
Kelsey Mires is the lead registered dental assistant (RDA) at Serenity Dental, helmed by Dr. Teresa K. Larkins, who also happens to be Wilson County’s first female dentist. Mires joined Serenity Dental this year but has been doing this since 2013. She grew up in...
by Richard Klin | Jan 29, 2025 | Feature
Since the age of 4, Tyson McClanahanon’s life was geared toward a love of sports. As opposed to listing the many sports he played, it would probably be more accurate to list the sports he didn’t play. Not surprisingly, he was an active, popular high schooler and — of...
