Letter From the Editor

Letter From the Editor

A WAITING ROOM chair creaks as someone shifts their weight. A cup of water sweats onto the lobby’s tile floor. Somewhere down the hall, a name is called. Life pauses in places like this. It always has. Healing does not usually arrive in a dramatic rush. More often, it...
Esther McConkey: From Wartrace to wellness

Esther McConkey: From Wartrace to wellness

AN EXTENDED hospital stay; an injury on the job, at home, or in an accident; post-surgery; or the need to increase mobility following a stroke, age-related decline, or to improve flexibility, mobility, and coordination are a few of the reasons someone might require...
Virginia Freeman: All who knew her were blessed

Virginia Freeman: All who knew her were blessed

NO MATTER where you live in Bedford County, mention the name Virginia Freeman and faces light up. “The mold was thrown away after God made her,” and “God has blessed her, and everyone who knew her was blessed,” are two of the many phrases that follow her name — along...
Nikia Elliott: Experience rooted in service

Nikia Elliott: Experience rooted in service

Nikia Elliott, a lifelong resident of Bedford County, is campaigning for the office of sheriff with a platform built on 25 years of experience and a deep commitment to conservative values. Currently serving as the chief deputy for the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office,...