by Jeriah Brumfield | Aug 14, 2024 | Feature
BLAINE AND GABRIEL Bonner, twin brothers with a growing love for golf, are making waves on the fairways. In this competitive realm where the pressure to succeed can be intense, Blaine and Gabriel have found an excellent support system in their mother, Haley Gray;...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Aug 14, 2024 | Cover
THE STING of being called the “weakest” player on the team still lights Monica Saine’s fire today. In seventh grade, after making the cut for Westwood Junior High’s basketball team, she found herself standing in a circle with her teammates during final introductions....
by Jeriah Brumfield | Aug 14, 2024 | Stories
NATALIE BROWN stood on the sidelines of the local recreational league’s field, cheering on her daughter, Aubrey Brown. For Natalie, it was a place where she learned important life lessons. In this space, Natalie was a coach, a cheerleader, and a confidante. Meanwhile,...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Aug 14, 2024 | Stories
THE GRASS, damp from the morning dew, squished beneath Preston Chalker’s sneakers as he walked across his backyard. In his hand, a miniature replica of the driver his grandpa, Felix “Pa” Nunley, swung with experienced ease. During his early childhood, Preston’s swing...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Aug 14, 2024 | Stories
BONNIE WIGLEY sat reminiscing on the sofa, her eyes fixed on the two mismatched stuffed dogs in Luca Wigley’s lap. The house was peaceful and full of love. Bonnie traced the memory that will forever stay with her — a small and bewildered Luca clutching his stuffed...
