by Guest Writer | Jun 10, 2023 | Stories
COUNTY FAIR beauty pageants are a long-held American tradition. To this day, they remain popular and draw a large crowd of family and friends to support those on stage. For many, it is a rite of passage that offers the experience of a lifetime. Celebrating its 25th...
by Wesley Bryant | May 13, 2023 | Stories
THE AIR is thick and heavy, like a woolen blanket draped over the landscape. The sun blazes down, casting a golden glow over the world below. The grass is tall and green, swaying in the breeze like waves on an ocean. Cicadas sing a chorus in the trees; their buzzing...
by Tina Neeley | May 13, 2023 | Stories
PROGRAMS LIKE Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library are a blessing, putting books into the hands of children from birth to 5 years. But once a child enters school, their library may not continue to grow. While they can access books at school, most of the reading material...
by Tina Neeley | May 13, 2023 | Stories
NEAREST GREEN Distillery’s local and worldwide influence expanded when it opened its doors to The Humble Baron on March 23, 2023. With something for everyone, The Humble Baron features a 17-station, 518-foot-long showpiece bar that wraps stunningly around an indoor...
by Tina Neeley | May 13, 2023 | Stories
AH, RETIREMENT! We dream about it, save for it, and imagine how we’ll fill our days. While many seniors and retirees find countless ways to spend their time, others discover extra time on their hands. Living costs continue to rise faster than retirement benefits, and...
by Guest Writer | May 13, 2023 | Stories
IT’S A modern love story. Love at first bite, if you will. It all started with a chicken bacon ranch quesadilla. My love grew stronger with the Kitchen Sink fries, then tragedy struck. The Blue Goose Food Trailer was involved in a wreck that resulted in the loss of...