by Tina Neeley | Jul 15, 2023 | Feature
THE CROWD lined up long before the meal was to be served, and little food, if any, remained as a late child asked for a to-go plate. They were gone, consumed by those struggling to make ends meet at a time when many are forced to decide which life necessities go...
by Tina Neeley | Jul 15, 2023 | Feature
GLASSES OF sweet tea and empty stomachs are refilled as plates are delivered to waiting tables. Some enjoy their food quietly while other tables burst into laughter from time to time. Some build plates from the salad bar, while others wait as tables are cleared....
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...
