by Tina Neeley | May 11, 2024 | Feature
WHILE MANY may be considering mountain or beach destinations for their summer getaway, there is a full schedule of diverse events taking place throughout the summer in our own backyard at the grounds of the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration (TWHNC). Make...
by Tina Neeley | Apr 13, 2024 | Feature
AS THE door closes behind you, a personal welcome replaces the drone of traffic. Layers of conversation from every corner of the room meet in the middle, sliding over you like your favorite old T-shirt. The television plays quietly above the fireplace while those...
by Tina Neeley | Apr 13, 2024 | Feature
IN 1934, the air in Earl C. Kincaid’s radio repair shop at his New Herman home vibrated with the warm hum of radios, each a portal to distant voices and captivating stories. Years later, Earl moved his family and the shop to town, and Kincaid’s Radio Repair...
by Tina Neeley | Mar 8, 2024 | Feature
GATHER AROUND the Gordon family dinner table and ask how things are going at school, but be prepared to stay awhile. Former and present teachers fill the seats. Spanning from the use of chalkboards to interactive whiteboards, their combined experiences and shared...
by Tina Neeley | Mar 8, 2024 | Feature
ATIDAL WAVE of chatter washes over the cafeteria as students surge through the doors, their minds more on who they’ll sit by than what’s on their plate. They pass through quickly, barely looking up at times, but the hands and hearts that serve them breakfast and lunch...
by Tina Neeley | Feb 10, 2024 | Feature
IN THE delicate threads that weave through the fabric of our history, the roots of fiber arts run deep, connecting generations and cultures in a rich tapestry of creativity. Fiber arts are an enduring expression of human ingenuity, from the basic instinct to craft...
