by Tina Neeley | Oct 18, 2024 | Feature
AN AD for a 911 dispatcher job surely stirs many emotions and ideas for most of us. We imagine we could never do that. How could we help someone else if we couldn’t remain calm ourselves? Or, for those of us who keep an eye on the television and an ear to the scanner,...
by Tina Neeley | Sep 30, 2024 | Feature
WHEN SHOPPING the aisles of the local grocery store, we share everyday struggles: rising prices, shrinking content, and inconsistent availability. For many, time constraints and budgets overrule the desire to provide healthy meals for their families. Convenience wins,...
by Tina Neeley | Sep 30, 2024 | Cover
JUST AFTER World War II, families passed around dishes made from the harvest of their victory garden, eggs gathered from their coops, and meats pastured and butchered locally. Local dairy products and seasonal fruits from local orchards contributed to desserts. It was...
by Tina Neeley | Sep 30, 2024 | Feature
IT’S A typical Saturday morning at Tractor Supply Company in Forest. With each swish of the automatic sliding doors, carts piled high with feed and supplies roll out while others stride purposefully in to grab the day’s necessities before tackling the day’s list of...
by Tina Neeley | Aug 14, 2024 | Feature
SNEAKERS SQUEAKING on polished hardwood, the rhythmic thump of a bouncing ball, and the crowd’s thunderous roar make up the soundtrack of DJ Best’s world. But for this passionate E. C. Glass High School basketball coach in Lynchburg, the true echoes resonating long...
