by Jeriah Brumfield | Apr 17, 2025 | Cover
MONICA BLAKE-BEASLEY’S story could be the script for the ultimate comeback — brimming with tough decisions, unexpected turns, and growth that didn’t come easy. As a former police officer and now a local educator in Tullahoma, Blake-Beasley has walked through fire and...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Apr 1, 2025 | Cover
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...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Feb 24, 2025 | Cover
Grief has a way of shaking the very foundation of a person’s soul. It is a force that can leave even the strongest among us questioning everything they hold dear. Yet, as relentless as grief is, it also has the power to light a flicker of hope that guides a...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Jan 15, 2025 | Cover
Philip Hill’s career in physiotherapy, like many in the athletic world, began with his own injuries. “I played sports and got injured, and I liked helping people,” he said. “I wanted to stay a part of sports. And as I got older, I realized there were a lot more...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Dec 13, 2024 | Cover
Young Vera Lund held tightly to the frayed leash of her new companion — a prize from a raffle that would forever change her life. Her scrappy mixed dog with tender eyes was a confidant who would guide Lund’s path for decades. Now, years later, in Coffee County, that...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Nov 9, 2024 | Cover
LORNA MITCHELL stood and smiled warmly inside a small children’s home in Central Africa. The children enamored her with their warm, coffee-brown faces and cheerful spirits as radiant as the summer sun. Yet, behind those twinkling eyes were the striking realities of...
