by Amanda West | Aug 12, 2023 | Feature
BRANDI SMITH said she was an unusually talkative and wild child who teetered somewhere between Scout from “To Kill a Mockingbird” and Idgie Threadgoode from “Fried Green Tomatoes.” “I talked too much, and I couldn’t sit still. I had...
by Amanda West | Aug 12, 2023 | Feature
WHILE THE years have flown by too quickly, and Amanda Shelton has begged for time to pause and let her catch her breath, she’s never stopped being in awe of her daughters, Alyvia and Alyssa Smith. At one year and six months apart, Shelton lost count of how often...
by Tina Neeley | Jul 15, 2023 | Feature
IT’S THE flavor of hospitality — a meal you hate to end because the food transcends words and fellowship found more in family gatherings than with new friends. A meal catered by Kadillac Que is not just meat and side dishes; it’s an invitation to Santa Maria-style...
by Tina Neeley | Jul 15, 2023 | Feature
SUMMER’S HEAT presses down on the long line forming at the food truck. Nearby, others wait their turn at cooling stations of plastic wading pools and misting fans. It’s not a summer music festival, and they aren’t fans escaping the heat and excitement; they’re our...
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....
