by Guest Writer | May 1, 2022 | Feature
MONDAYS. THE most dreaded day of the week for many has become the most anticipated for the Oakley community in Hillsboro. When the doors of Oakley Ministry Center open at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, the neighborhood comes to life, and life comes to the neighborhood....
by Guest Writer | May 1, 2022 | Stories
MOST PEOPLE, especially festival-goers, are familiar with Manchester due to the wildly fun music festival it hosts each summer, Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. This festival gives Manchester a bit of celebrity status. However, the problem with stardom is all of...
by Guest Writer | May 1, 2022 | Stories
FEW PATHS to positive personal growth are more noble than resolving to help others through increased acts of generosity and kindness. According to Psychology Today, doing good for others—no matter how big or small the deed—feels good but also provides reciprocal...
by Guest Writer | May 1, 2022 | Stories
LONG BEFORE the sun rises over the horizon, Mama is up putting dishes in the oven and ironing everyone’s Sunday best. Then, it’s a hurried push out the door and into the car. Pulling into the church parking lot, there’s a sea of pastels as far as the eye can see....
by Guest Writer | May 1, 2022 | Cover
NANCY SIMPSON is a comforting voice, in a fearful time, in the life of a woman facing an unplanned pregnancy. The crisis may be so overwhelming that the support available is unknown. A young woman may have no idea where to turn. Simpson and the Life Choices Pregnancy...
