by Jeriah Brumfield | Oct 12, 2024 | Feature
AN EXCITED group of children rush through the narrow halls of East Lincoln Elementary, faces flushed with the thrill of the day’s final bell, racing toward the school’s exit. They aren’t heading home yet. They’re setting out on a short but meaningful journey. Just a...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Sep 16, 2024 | Feature
PLEASANT CHILDHOOD memories of Cyprus cling to Petros Pisinos’ memory. He spent his childhood among farm animals and citrus trees — a life fully intertwined with the land. “I grew up around animals, tractors, cultivating the soil, and planting vegetables, orange...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Sep 16, 2024 | Feature
AS YOU enter Promise Manor’s 16-acre grounds, history takes place right before your eyes. The grand Greek Revival house, which Kayla and Dennis White lovingly restored, reflects memories of the Green, Evans, and Hudgens families who once called it home. The charming...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Sep 16, 2024 | Cover
FOR OVER 35 years, the Bills family has been a cornerstone of the community, not only raising top-quality Angus cattle but also creating a deep connection between farm and table. Their journey begins in 1985 with Margaret and Stephen Bills, affectionately known as...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Sep 16, 2024 | Stories
COL. PHILLIP Newman wasn’t looking for a prestigious singing career when he joined the Marine Corps. Joining the service during the Vietnam era, he saw the Naval Academy as a path to both education and military service. What he didn’t expect was that his love of...