by Amanda West | Nov 11, 2023 | Stories
BETH NICOLAY dedicated 31 years to raising her five children. Originally from Ohio, Nicolay dined at the Barrelhouse BBQ in Lynchburg while visiting her oldest daughter and grandchildren five years ago. That’s where she met the owner, Chuck Baker, and their lives...
by Amanda West | Aug 12, 2023 | Feature
THE SUN shone brightly over Jekyll Island as Andrew Reeves, a sophomore at The Webb School (TWS), swung his golf club, striking the white ball with a hard thud. A surge of joy filtered through him as he watched it soar through the air and land on the velvety putting...
by Amanda West | Aug 12, 2023 | Stories
RECOVERING FROM drug and alcohol addiction is not only possible, but life can be even more meaningful and beautiful afterward. Just ask Tyler Bowman, founder and CEO of Brooks Healing Center (BHC). “Life is beautiful. It’s based on perception and how we look at it....
by Amanda West | Aug 12, 2023 | Stories
INSPIRED BY their own experiences and unique challenges, students from Youth Leadership Bedford recently made a lasting impact by hosting the first annual Benefit For Hope on April 15 at Shelbyville Central High School (SCHS). Students from The Webb School, Community...
by Amanda West | Aug 12, 2023 | Stories
THE CALSONIC Arena, located at the Celebration grounds, has a new identity — the Cooper Steel Arena. The exterior and the interior received much-needed updates, including fresh exterior paint, an updated facade, and new doors and windows. A new Cooper Steel Arena sign...