The Power of Partnership

The Power of Partnership

JUST AS the morning sun begins to rise over Tullahoma, Officer Derek Bowles laces up his boots, ready for another day on duty. Beside him, his loyal partner, Storm, a sleek Belgian Malinois, stands present and alert. Their bond is strong, and their movements are...
Connecting School and Sanctuary

Connecting School and Sanctuary

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...
Petros Pisinos: Seeds of Beauty Through Adversity

Petros Pisinos: Seeds of Beauty Through Adversity

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...
Avery Smith: Avery’s Victory Lap

Avery Smith: Avery’s Victory Lap

THE CICADAS buzzed a summer song as a blur of white and orange zipped through Tullahoma High School’s track field. Laughter and cheers filled the atmosphere, accompanied by the thump of a softball hitting a mitt. Avery Smith, a streak of sunshine with a beaming smile,...