by Dave Lenehan | Jul 23, 2024 | Feature
THE PICTURE is a familiar one to anyone who has children. A baby lies in a small crib, tightly swaddled in cozy hospital blankets, with a soft knit cap adorning its head. It’s usually the first picture taken of a little boy or girl before they go home. For babies born...
by Dave Lenehan | Jul 23, 2024 | Feature
KATE GOODMAN is all too familiar with how quickly life can change. Her sister, Beth, was driving back from visiting the Outer Banks with her 3-year-old daughter when someone suddenly rear-ended her car, sending her vehicle into the back of a flatbed truck. Beth...
by Richard Klin | Jun 22, 2024 | Feature
“GIVE ME liberty or give me death.” Those words — that famous utterance of Patrick Henry in 1775 — are an enshrined part of the history of the American Revolution. If pressed, most people probably know the source of this rallying cry was Patrick Henry. And then their...
by Amanda West | Jun 22, 2024 | Feature
WHEN WE hear someone reminisce about “the greatest generation,” we inevitably know they are referring to the men and women who bravely fought in World War II. While Tennessee rightfully boasts of the heroism of Sgt. Alvin C. York during World War I, the story of...
by Dave Lenehan | May 18, 2024 | Feature
HOW DOES a community playground come to life? Not surprisingly, the process can involve dozens of people, months or even years of planning, and a sizeable amount of money. That combination, used to bring a playground from the idea stage to reality, is precisely what...
by Dave Lenehan | May 18, 2024 | Feature
BECOMING FOSTER parents was a natural fit for Irvin and Teesha Ward. Growing up in Christian homes, the Wards saw many examples of helping people. It was ingrained in them early on. When their first opportunity to foster their nephew arose, the answer was...
