Letter From the Editor
THE SCENT of warm butter-covered popcorn and the huge roar of the crowd… does anything bring you back faster than a Friday night under the stadium lights? For me, it’s a flood of memories: the...
Jack Rhodes: Taking command of 804th Test Group
Press release by Bradley Hicks While growing up in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Col. Jack Rhodes saw his future whenever he stepped outside. He had a view of the U.S. Air Force Academy from his home....
Ramsey Grill: Greek-inspired grill in the heart of Manchester
GOOD NEWS IS COMING TO DINNER! We will feature a local food critic’s thoughts as they dine in Manchester. This month, Kimberly Miller visited Ramsey Grill. RAMSEY GRILL offers a delightful journey...
Kenadi Hall: A lifelong commitment
WHETHER HER uniform was purple and yellow, red and black, or just shorts and a T-shirt, Kenadi Hall has loved gymnastics and cheer. It’s been a lifelong commitment — ever since she was a 4-year-old...
Coach Joe Pat Cope: Heart, hustle, and hoops
THE LIGHTS are blinding. The crowd’s roar is deafening. Over 3,000 people fill Coffee County Central High School’s gym, which feels more like a college arena than a high school court. The Lady...
Matt Vinson: Basketball in his blood
ASSISTANT COACH Matt Vinson steps onto the basketball court where Coffee County Central High School’s Lady Raiders are running drills. He hears the familiar squeak of shoes pivoting, basketballs...
Unity Medical Center: Ten-year celebration & strategic new partnership
ON JULY 17, community members gathered under a large tent at Unity Medical Center (UMC) to celebrate its 10th anniversary — a milestone marking the merger of United Regional Medical Center and...
Letter From the Editor
IF YOU’VE ever seen a fighter jet cut across the sky, you know what powerful looks like. You know what freedom sounds like. That roar overhead reminds us that we live in a country where people put...
Fred Kasper: Living to serve
FRED KASPER only had seconds to duck when a rocket careened toward his vicinity in Iraq. The blast ripped his body from the ground like a tornado tearing a door from its hinges. The American sailor...
Richard Claing: Just keep going
MARINE STAFF Sgt. Richard Claing humbly steps to the front of the crowd as Master of Ceremonies to honor all the fallen heroes for the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ (VFW) Memorial Day service. Claing, a...
Jim Dobson: He never stood alone
JIM DOBSON doesn’t talk much about what he’s done. He talks about who stood beside him. He doesn’t claim strength. He remembers support. That belief — that he never stood alone — has carried him...
Daniel McInturff: Listening leads the way
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Daniel McInturff scans the halls of Westwood Middle School, moving purposefully through a sea of students and teachers. He pauses to speak to some, nods to others, and makes...
Steven Winton: ‘You don’t rise to the occasion; you fall to your level of training.’
SHE PRESSED the gauze into the open wound but without urgency. The warm, crimson liquid seeped between her fingers, startling her. Suddenly, she jerked her hand back, scanning the room for others’...
Bonnaroo: Positive impact and enduring spirit
SINCE ITS founding in 2002, Bonnaroo has blossomed into one of the largest music festivals in the United States, annually welcoming tens of thousands of attendees to “The Farm.” The festival is a...
Letter From the Editor
A FAMILY LOADS up their navy blue Jeep in Tennessee and takes a cross-country road trip. It’ll take several days to get to the Sequoia National Park in California. There may be hours when the Jeep...
LeBron Haggard: Brewing service
LEBRON HAGGARD’S dream formed within the confines of his Manchester garage. Inside, he and his friends milled malt, combined the grain with hot water, boiled its contents, initiated fermentation,...
Dawn Selvage: A clinic for the heart
WHEN PEOPLE walk into Dawn Selvage’s clinic, they do not feel reduced to a number that pays the bill. Instead, they enter a home, where patients are treated like family. In Selvage’s eyes, that’s...
The Levengoods: Doing life as a family
THE LEVENGOOD dinner table is a lively place, with two parents, six kids, and — frequently — guests. They have an open table, Billy Levengood said, and they almost always have food to share. The...
Danelle Afflerbaugh: A step in the right direction
TAP SHOES and ballet flats were in regular rotation for Danelle Afflerbaugh throughout her childhood, as dance has always been her passion. The California native performed and coached dance and...
The Garrett Family: Champions for wellness
MISTI GARRETT grapples with her husband, Tim Garrett, as they demonstrate life-saving self-defense techniques. Their skills shine through each precision motion, and they pause to explain the fine...
Lemonade Day brews up future leaders
LEMONADE DAY teaches young people to be entrepreneurs by guiding them through the process of launching and managing their own businesses. Manchester was an early adopter, even weaving the program...
Letter From the Editor
WHEN YOU choose a locally owned business over a national chain, you’re not just spending your money, you’re planting it. And the roots of that investment reach deep. Every dollar counts, and it...
Scot Smotherman: Protecting bees, preserving nature’s sweetness
THE GOLDEN, sticky sweetness drizzles onto warm toast, slightly pooling before you take a bite. The rich, floral taste lingers on your tongue. It’s a gift from thousands of tiny workers buzzing...
Misty Weaver: Creating stress-free getaways
THE WAVES lap gently at the shore as you sink your toes into the warm, sun-kissed sand. A soft ocean breeze carries the smell of salt and coconut sunscreen, blending with the distant, delighted...
Sara Adams: Preserving history with a modern touch
“IT’S LIKE taking a step back into the past — nostalgic, friendly, fun,” said Sara Adams, owner and pharmacist of Baker Brothers Drug Co., describing the charming mid-20th-century building with its...
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