by Wesley Bryant | Mar 11, 2023 | Stories
I THINK OF education the same way I think of the spring season. In that time of year, out of season and lifeless-looking trees begin to bloom and become like new. The new nutrients, new water, and new sunlight create new opportunities. They drop seeds, give us food to...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Mar 11, 2023 | Stories
DOTSON’S COUNTRY Market, once housed on Hillsboro Boulevard in Manchester, now has a new place to call home. The market is currently located at 1306 Hillsboro Blvd., a few buildings away from its previous location at 738 Hillsboro Blvd. Owners Eddie and Kathy...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Mar 11, 2023 | Stories
THE COFFEE County Middle School’s golf team won their first SEC season in 10 years and went on to win first place in the conference tournament, with golf coach Rachel Williams coaching for the first time. Williams played golf in high school and was a talented...
by Tina Neeley | Mar 11, 2023 | Stories
WE FEEL the most comfortable when we know where we’re going. Knowing our destination, all the familiar landmarks along the way, and where we’ll settle in once we’ve arrived gives us a sense of control. We’re in the driver’s seat, right? But how do we wrestle...
by Guest Writer | Mar 11, 2023 | Stories
I TEETERED BEHIND the edge of the counter in anticipation, trying to catch a better glimpse of the man shaving thick slices of the simmering meat just a few feet away from me. Tummy rumbling, I ordered everything that looked good from the customers around me,...
by Kali Bradford | Feb 11, 2023 | Stories
IT’S THE curse of getting older — you know — being told that we are acting like our parents by taking on their traits, actions, and beliefs. And it’s true. Now, at 39, I find it happening to me, except I don’t take after my parents. I am slowly evolving into who was...
