by Jeriah Brumfield | Oct 12, 2024 | Cover
THE SIREN’S blare often signals a crisis — a moment when fear and vulnerability intersect. For those dealing with mental health challenges, this encounter can be particularly frightening. The thin blue line, meant to protect and serve, can sometimes exacerbate the...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Oct 12, 2024 | Stories
THE SOUND of the engines filled Keith Thornburgh’s ears as he glanced outside the open door. A plot of green stretched below, dotted with tiny figures — the Normandy, France countryside bright with life once frozen in time. Thornburgh, a military photographer at...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Oct 12, 2024 | Stories
THERE’S A new culinary chef in town, and his audience has four legs and a wagging tail. Daniel Mahon, a local community member, has recreated delicious, allergy-free dog treats. Mahon has become a recipe whisperer and published a unique cookbook full of treats that...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Oct 12, 2024 | Stories
THE GREEN brush conceals the early morning sun, just above a cluttered workspace surrounded by woodlands, high above ground. Here, amongst the trees, Mike Dent spends time crafting his award-winning batches of beer. His larger brewery is just a short walk away in 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...