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...
by Becca Roberts | Jun 12, 2025 | Feature
TAP SHOES and ballet flats were in regular rotation for Danelle Afflerbaugh throughout her childhood, as dance has always been her passion. The California native performed and coached dance and cheerleading on the West Coast, and her daughter also dances. When her mom...
by Becca Roberts | Jun 12, 2025 | Feature
MISTI GARRETT grapples with her husband, Tim Garrett, as they demonstrate life-saving self-defense techniques. Their skills shine through each precision motion, and they pause to explain the fine details of the grips and escapes. The Garretts own Transformation...
