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...
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 Becca Roberts | Aug 7, 2025 | Feature
ASSISTANT COACH Matt Vinson steps onto the basketball court where Coffee County Central High School’s Lady Raiders are running drills. He hears the familiar squeak of shoes pivoting, basketballs thumping rhythmically, and voices calling out. It’s a symphony of sounds...
by Tina Neeley | Jul 10, 2025 | Feature
SHE PRESSED the gauze into the open wound but without urgency. The warm, crimson liquid seeped between her fingers, startling her. Suddenly, she jerked her hand back, scanning the room for others’ reactions. Instead of surprised screams, laughter rippled around her....
by Tina Neeley | Jul 10, 2025 | Feature
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Daniel McInturff scans the halls of Westwood Middle School, moving purposefully through a sea of students and teachers. He pauses to speak to some, nods to others, and makes quiet mental notes, checking off more than what shows on the surface. He...
