by Kali Bradford | May 13, 2023 | Stories
THEY SAY home is wherever your heart is; for Jenny Pettay, her heart is in Manchester. New to town, Pettay has fallen in love with the community. To show her appreciation and support for the local economy, she recently held the “I Love Manchester” event that welcomed...
by Guest Writer | May 13, 2023 | Stories
PIT-STOP RESTAURANTS are perhaps some of the most overlooked establishments in the culinary world. In Manchester, however, the whole town revolves around the home of the ‘Bonnaroo Burger.’ With a lively hum in the air of families and couples of every age group...
by Wesley Bryant | Apr 15, 2023 | Stories
THE ECONOMIC Policy Institute reports that for every dollar spent at a locally owned business, 68 cents of it stays in the local economy. Compare this to 32 cents staying in a local community when spending money at a chain store. The University of Florida conducted an...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Apr 15, 2023 | Stories
STAR OLYMPIAN Usain Bolt is known as the fastest man in the world, and his reputation was cemented when he won the gold medal in the 100-meter race at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Olympics. He set a world record for both races, running 100 meters in 9.69...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Apr 15, 2023 | Stories
RETIRED NAVY Chief G. Lamar Wilkie is an accomplished writer whose works are inspired by his life experiences. His recent book, “A Man’s Guide to Babies,” was born from his experience as an expectant father in the 1990s when fewer resources were available to men. He...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Apr 15, 2023 | Stories
WE’RE GETTING close to the part of the summer when our favorite musical festivities occur. Ticket sales reach record highs, and families from all over the nation come together to enjoy good music, good food, and good people. With that, the opportunity arises for our...