by Jeriah Brumfield | May 11, 2024 | Feature
YOU NOTICE the gentle ripples in the pool. It relaxes you as you dip your toes into the cool water, with luminous shades of the sunset painting the sky above. This idyllic scene awaits you at The Broken Banjo campground, a place for peace and recreation in your...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Apr 13, 2024 | Feature
SUSAN BINKLEY, founder of Blue Monarch and Out of the Blue Granola, immersed herself in the bakery business seemingly overnight. Running that bakery introduced her to a population that she never knew existed. In her bakery, she encountered women who bore the physical...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Apr 13, 2024 | Feature
BEAUTY PRODUCTS fill the shelves, setting the stage for the captivating world of Merle Norman Cosmetics, a California-based company with franchise studio locations in Manchester and Decherd. Upon entering their studios, co-owners Cindy West and Jenny Jackson warmly...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Mar 8, 2024 | Feature
A YOUNG GIRL named Lesli Yates eagerly steps into her first day of kindergarten. The air is warm, the sun is shining, and Westwood Elementary School is buzzing with excitement as young Yates, with her backpack almost as big as she is, walks through the doors into the...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Mar 8, 2024 | Feature
NORTH COFFEE Elementary is a living legacy. Its weathered brick walls reverberate with the voices of generations past, each footstep leaving an imprint on the path to the future. Children walk the same hallowed halls as their parents once did. The scent of warm...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Feb 10, 2024 | Feature
PEOPLE ALL over Manchester are experiencing the joys of animal therapy without owning a pet. There’s nothing like taking a break to pet a fur baby, their snuggles providing you with the comfort you need to finish your tasks stress-free. Therapy Dogs of...
