by Tina Neeley | May 13, 2023 | Stories
PROGRAMS LIKE Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library are a blessing, putting books into the hands of children from birth to 5 years. But once a child enters school, their library may not continue to grow. While they can access books at school, most of the reading material...
by Tina Neeley | May 13, 2023 | Stories
NEAREST GREEN Distillery’s local and worldwide influence expanded when it opened its doors to The Humble Baron on March 23, 2023. With something for everyone, The Humble Baron features a 17-station, 518-foot-long showpiece bar that wraps stunningly around an indoor...
by Tina Neeley | May 13, 2023 | Stories
AH, RETIREMENT! We dream about it, save for it, and imagine how we’ll fill our days. While many seniors and retirees find countless ways to spend their time, others discover extra time on their hands. Living costs continue to rise faster than retirement benefits, and...
by Tina Neeley | May 13, 2023 | Feature
IT’S A life of song. Spend 15 minutes with Billie Crowell, and tell me you don’t walk away with a song in your heart, a smile on your face, and a pep in your step. She says music is God’s gift to her; Crowell is God’s gift to us. The piano has its place in many...
by Tina Neeley | Apr 15, 2023 | Stories
FIFTH GRADE is a time of transition — the end of elementary school and the threshold of middle school. It’s a practical time to offer students tools for the prevention of substance abuse like goal-setting and risk management. The Prevention Coalition of Bedford...
