by Jeriah Brumfield | Dec 11, 2025 | Stories
Real heroes don’t always wear capes. They’re all around us and, sometimes, within us. For Teresa Hall, one of these unsung heroes is a tiny, delicate creature that flutters on wings of orange, black, and gold. Hall’s mission is to protect butterflies and other...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Dec 11, 2025 | Stories
From a young age, Criminal Investigator Ben Sneed had a clear picture of what he wanted out of life. He was ambitious yet disciplined, hopeful yet focused on serving his community. He dreamed of playing college basketball, serving in the Marine Corps, and using the...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Aug 7, 2025 | Feature
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 Raiders charge onto the hardwood, fired up to play the game like it’s their...
by Jeriah Brumfield | May 8, 2025 | Stories
EACH SUMMER, Manchester shakes off its small-town quiet and bursts to life as Bonnaroo rolls in, transforming our backyard into a bright, colorful world all its own. The thick summer air comes alive, and the roads we know all too well — usually lined with local diners...
by Jeriah Brumfield | May 8, 2025 | Stories
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 industriously in fields of wildflowers. Bees pollinate nearly 85% of the...
