Megan Moorehead: A small town, a big heart
“North Carolina needs you,” Megan Moorehead thought to herself. The moment her phone rang, Moorehead knew something was wrong. It had been days since she’d heard from her friend in North Carolina...
Kayla Nicholson: Rising From the Shadows
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...
Lauren Tobitt: The Heart of Patient Care
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...
Jenn Nogodula: In the Hands of Compassion
When a loved one faces a health challenge, transitioning into this new reality can be a daunting time for everyone. Questions about care, safety, and quality of life arise. You want to ensure they...
Mary Hazelwood: Transforming Adversity Into Advocacy
Growing up in a world of unpredictability, where stability was a luxury and trust a fragile commodity, was the reality for Mary Hazelwood. As a child, Hazelwood experienced the instability of the...
Martha Henley: Manchester’s Healthy Future
In a world where health care often feels like a race against time, what if the most important aspect of healing wasn’t about the ailment at all? Martha Henley, the CEO of Unity Medical Center (UMC),...
Tasha Hill: There’s Room for Redemption
Tasha Hill vividly remembers the moment that changed her life. She was sitting in a jail cell, lost in the throes of addiction, feeling utterly hopeless. With parents who also battled substance...
Letter From the Editor
A nurse walked down the hallway his mother walked decades before he did. Beep … beep … he could hear the sounds from patients’ rooms. He kept a small keepsake pinned to his scrubs, a pin his mother...
Shanon Stowe: Faith in Action
In the summer of 2019, Shanon Stowe, a longtime member of Canvas Community Church and an active volunteer in the community, sat quietly in reflection. In that stillness, she believes, came a vision...
Letter From the Editor
The people of the year 1000 faced division, uncertainty, and fear for the future. They didn’t know it then, but they stood at the edge of change, transitioning from the Dark Ages to the Middle Ages....
Kim Watkins: A Dream Realized Becomes a Classroom Tradition
Kim Watkins stood in front of her classroom, the old pages of a homemade book cradled in her hands. The colorful, hand-drawn pictures, carefully illustrated with crayons and pencils, glistened under...
Vera Lund: Finding ‘Fur’Ever Homes
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...
Susannah Lance: Dreams & Divine Purpose
Susannah Lance stepped onto Manchester’s streets with little more than hopes and dreams. Having experienced what it was like to live with almost nothing, she knew she wanted to give back to the...
Fhonda Hatmaker: Friendship and Real Estate
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...
Roxanne Patton: Leadership Through Service
As Roxanne Patton: Leadership Through Service Springfield Patton strolled through the streets of Manchester, she felt the warmth of familiarity and a connection to the town that influenced her. To...
A Hero’s Homecoming
THE CROWD gathered as Eric Frazier wheeled himself onto the front porch of his new home. Emotions were high — the kind that binds a community together in moments of sincere honor and reflection....
Empowering Coffee County
EVERY DAY, Coffee County Bank’s dynamic environment contributes to the revitalization of the community, making it a little better than it was the day before. Phones ring, papers rustle, and...
Turning Trash Into Treasure
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...
A Heart for Youth Ministry
AFTER YEARS of searching for a community that felt like home, Beth Davenport and her husband, Brad Davenport, found themselves at Canvas Community Church, where their lives transformed in unexpected...
Handcrafted Healing
PAULETTE BENNETT submerged herself in a world of colors, textures, and endless possibilities. Her hands, full of untapped potential, danced across a plethora of notions and other materials,...
Letter From The Editor
AUTUMN SETTLES into our town like a puppy in a warm bed. There’s a magic in the air that only this season can bring. Golden leaves drift gently from the trees, painting the sidewalks in shades of...
Embracing Second Chances
IN THE dimly lit hallways of the Franklin County and Coffee County recovery courts, a new kind of hope now walks the halls where remnants of past mistakes once lingered. Allen Burnette was once...
Community Safety And Empathy
FROM THE early morning hours to the late-night calls, Russel Myers’ life revolves around the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department. His career began in jails, but his determination thrust him to the...
The Role Of A Mother, The Spirit Of A Hero
WHITNEY AUSSIKER’S day begins early. She’s up before dawn, brewing coffee and getting her children ready for school, all while preparing for her demanding 24-hour shift as a paramedic. For Aussiker,...
Heroes Among Us
SHERMAN WHITE remembered that day fondly as tears gathered in his eyes. The little boy he and his fellow firefighters had rescued from a car lay on the gurney. The boy’s future had yet to be...
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