by Rachael Smith | Sep 11, 2025 | Stories
WHEN JULIE Mitchell and her husband, Matt, bought Bounds of Fun in 2018, it was a modest side venture that included seven inflatables and a few rentals passed along by a previous owner who didn’t have the time to grow it. “We thought it might just be something fun,...
by Rachael Smith | Sep 11, 2025 | Stories
HILARY STATUM was working in her first career, co-hosting a live morning show in McMinnville, after working at News Channel 5 in Nashville with no plans to become a teacher. But everything changed on a mission trip to Guatemala. “It was 126 degrees and I remember...
by Rachael Smith | Sep 11, 2025 | Cover
FAMILY TRADITION, friendships, and a dream to win make up the heart of Wild & Sunny Racing. The youth quarter midget race team, made up of two brothers, is driven by horsepower, heart, and hustle. They are part of the NASCAR Youth Series, so these boys are...
by Rachael Smith | Sep 11, 2025 | Feature
INSIDE THE Suite Nails & Spa, there’s more than the scent of lotions and polish in the air; there’s an unmistakable sense of passion, purpose, and two lifelong friends living out their dream. “We’ve known each other since we were kids. We grew up together, but as...
by Rachael Smith | Sep 11, 2025 | Feature
WHEN ELIZABETH Peckinpaugh signed on to help launch the Coffee County Virtual Academy (CCVA) five years ago, she had no idea she was stepping into a role that would reshape her view of education and the lives of dozens of students. “I was actually out in Nashville in...
