by Tina Neeley | Oct 1, 2022 | Feature
One night a year, the stars shine brighter in Bedford County than any other evening. The glow from the venue, honoring our community’s special citizens, could power the area for months. Extra sparkle bounces off sequined dresses and the smiles of every person in the...
by Tina Neeley | Oct 1, 2022 | Feature
“IT WAS the best of times; it was the worst of times. Nothing is more simultaneously joyful and stressful than the birth of your first child unless it’s starting your own business on the same day. In 1972, Eddie Redd asked for the day off from his Nashville job as an...
by Tina Neeley | Oct 1, 2022 | Feature
NURSE LORIE KEENE has seen a few things. She sees the present, the past, and the future with humor and heart, and all three have inspired her podcast, “Along Norrell Road – snippets from a Southern girl’s life.” As a pastor’s wife and registered nurse, home has...
by Tina Neeley | Oct 1, 2022 | Stories
A FRESH-BREWED POT of coffee waits for you as you take butter from the fridge and add three thick pats to your favorite saucer. You slowly pour sorghum syrup over the butter, swirling them together, creating the perfect bronze texture of sweet, gooey goodness to top a...
by Tina Neeley | Oct 1, 2022 | Stories
911 IT’S A CALL we hope and pray we never have to make, yet we’re confident someone will come when we do. Answering those calls is the responsibility of our first responders, and we envision an army at the ready. In our panic, our ability to reason logically about...
