by Jeriah Brumfield | Dec 13, 2024 | Cover
In the summer of 2019, Shanon Stowe, a longtime member of Canvas Community Church and an active volunteer in the community, sat quietly in reflection. In that stillness, she believes, came a vision from God, as clear as day. She was to start a food and outreach...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Nov 8, 2024 | Cover
EVERY DAY, Coffee County Bank’s dynamic environment contributes to the revitalization of the community, making it a little better than it was the day before. Phones ring, papers rustle, and keyboards clatter as employees coordinate initiatives and build connections....
by Jeriah Brumfield | Oct 12, 2024 | Cover
SHERMAN WHITE remembered that day fondly as tears gathered in his eyes. The little boy he and his fellow firefighters had rescued from a car lay on the gurney. The boy’s future had yet to be determined. White and the other firefighters stood by, hopeful, as the...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Sep 13, 2024 | Cover
MARK AND Carol McBride have nurtured McBride Angus Farms into a successful family operation rooted in faith, family, and sustainable agriculture. The couple has created a legacy that not only sustains their family but also enriches their community. Though both Mark...
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 | Jul 18, 2024 | Cover
The showroom floor gleamed under fluorescent lights, and the smell of new car interiors hung heavy in the air. Fifteen-year-old Caitlin Roberts restocked the vending machine at the Toyota dealership owned by her father, John Roberts’ dealerships. It was her second...