by Tina Neeley | Jul 15, 2023 | Feature
L IFE IS noisy. Something or someone constantly competes for our attention, leaving little space for quiet and contemplation. At home in Los Angeles, Ruslan Kushnir’s mind was saturated with non-stop chatter. Thoughts of everything from his daily routine to self-worth...
by Tina Neeley | Jun 10, 2023 | Feature
AT 15, a cake decorating course for her birthday started it all. Through it, Morgan Bargers discovered a natural talent for baked creations too pretty to eat. Buttercream icing, fondant, and cupcake liners paved the road to Mouth of the South Bakery shortly after...
by Tina Neeley | Jun 10, 2023 | Feature
IT WAS just a red Jeep, but it was a vehicle for healing and processing grief for two Shelbyville families. It was a symbol of celebration of a well-lived life, and for Carson Brandon, it was a reminder that his friend, Duran Shavers, would not get to honor his...
by Tina Neeley | Jun 10, 2023 | Feature
IN THE ‘50s, Gene Williams and his parents watched helplessly as flood waters rose in and around their Shelbyville Big Springs home. Williams remembers clearly the relief and feelings of hope that arrived with the National Guardsmen who took them to safety with each...
by Tina Neeley | Jun 10, 2023 | Feature
NOVEMBER 16, 2022. Countless viewers watched as the Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft stood at attention with an eye beyond the sky and waited patiently for the final countdown to lift off. As the countdown neared zero, Artemis launch director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson...
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...
