by Jeriah Brumfield | Feb 26, 2025 | Feature
A sunrise and a lion The morning light peeked through the window, lighting Joyce McCullough’s desk in golden tones as she sat calmly with her pen hovering over the paper. Outside, daffodils swayed in the wind as their yellow ribbons of hope danced against the...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Jan 14, 2025 | Feature
FUTURE HEALING Kayla Nicholson looked down at the family photo on her phone as her eyes traced the smiles of her three children. After years of separation, each face under the same roof felt like a miracle. It hadn’t been an easy journey — her life had been...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Jan 14, 2025 | Feature
Soft pink and orange hues lingered in the sky — remnants of a sun that had just set peeked through the blinds. The sounds of the busy world outside faded into the background as Lauren Tobitt adjusted her patient’s blanket, making sure the edges were neatly tucked in....
by Jeriah Brumfield | Dec 13, 2024 | Feature
Young Vera Lund held tightly to the frayed leash of her new companion — a prize from a raffle that would forever change her life. Her scrappy mixed dog with tender eyes was a confidant who would guide Lund’s path for decades. Now, years later, in Coffee County, that...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Dec 13, 2024 | Feature
The crisp December air brought equal chills and joys, carrying the sounds of children’s giggles and the joyful melodies of a marching band. Coffee County’s annual Christmas parade was in full effect, with festive floats and twinkling lights that captured the warmth of...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Nov 8, 2024 | Feature
MRS. WANDA Campbell’s day at the Manchester Recycling Center begins each week with the sun rising over a stream of cars pulling in, the trunks filled with cardboard, plastic, and glass. With a warm smile and a kind word for each visitor, Mrs. Wanda has become the...
