by Tina Neeley | Jun 1, 2022 | Feature
HANDCRAFTED, ARTISAN, exhibit, guild … handmade, quilted, painted, woven … What do the words mean to you? What images come to your mind? You might be curious about the latest craft or hobby give it a second thought. You might expect to find popsicle...
by Guest Writer | Jun 1, 2022 | Feature
THE LAST thing we want people to say is, “I didn’t know where to go for help.” Deputy Director Sara Brown has been working for South Central Human Resource Agency (SCHRA) for the past six years. The agency is a government- funded initiative serving low-income families...
by Tina Neeley | May 1, 2022 | Feature
HARSH AND uninviting, the atmosphere is charged with tension and unease as people rush by without eye contact or small talk. Restrictions oppress and stifle hope, hanging overhead, smothering and crushing the spirit. Even the air has lost its will to...
by Tina Neeley | May 1, 2022 | Feature
IN 1984, a group of friends’ conversation over breakfast turned into a desire to make a difference in their Manchester community. They passed the hat and got busy. Their earliest efforts were holiday food baskets. Sensing they could do more, they organized a...
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 | Feature
A SMILE IS a powerful thing. At times, it can communicate better than spoken words. Flashing a smile is a simple way to brighten a room or lift a mood. To the broken and hurting person, it can communicate care and compassion. To the vulnerable and insecure, smiling...
