Jordan Ennis: Advocacy through connection

Jordan Ennis: Advocacy through connection

IN JULY 2005, Jordan Ennis and his family’s lives changed with an unexpected diagnosis. His father, Steve Ennis, whom everyone knew for his fortitude and encouraging words, had been struggling with a series of troubling symptoms. But when doctors finally gave him the...
Cheryl Rhoads: Every dog deserves a hero

Cheryl Rhoads: Every dog deserves a hero

SOMETIMES, THE seeds of a life’s calling are planted long before we recognize them. For Cheryl Rhoads, a life invested in animal welfare was written in the stars — or perhaps in the butter bowls she used to carry frogs and critters to school as a child. She enjoyed...
C. Rick Vella: Rocky Trails and Storybook Tales

C. Rick Vella: Rocky Trails and Storybook Tales

DISCOVER HOW the beauty of Rutledge Falls became the perfect scene for Rick Vella’s children’s book. From a young age, Vella’s mind was always in motion. It often traveled far from the classroom, creating his own stories, characters, and worlds. Whether inspired...
Hope Nunley: A Vision in Motion

Hope Nunley: A Vision in Motion

IN TULLAHOMA, painted murals brighten alleyways, sharing its history while offering a hopeful glimpse into the future. Welcoming storefronts invite neighbors and visitors to linger just a little longer. Children’s glee brightens the already colorful playgrounds. Even...
Caleb McCall: A New Chapter of Faith

Caleb McCall: A New Chapter of Faith

ON A warm summer afternoon, a group of volunteers from The Legacy Church gathered in the parking lot of an apartment complex just a stone’s throw from their new building. Church members unloaded boxes of food and set up tables with colorful flyers for upcoming events....