by Jeriah Brumfield | Aug 15, 2024 | Feature
JEREMY WINTERS’ parents instilled in him the belief that there were no limits to what he could achieve. They encouraged him to participate in any sport he wanted, and he gave his all every time he stepped onto the field. Winters’ unbreakable spirit and relentless...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Aug 15, 2024 | Feature
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,...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Jul 18, 2024 | Feature
AUDREY SWEETON, age 6 ½, is making her mark on her sprawling family farm. As you engage with Audrey and her father, Matt Sweeton, among the charm of their farmhouse, it becomes evident that Audrey’s journey is about more than tending to animals and crops. It’s about...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Jul 18, 2024 | Feature
ALOW RUMBLE pulsed through the speakers. The bassline laid the foundation. Steve Brewster inhaled, inspiration filling his body. The drummer beside him gave him a quick nod. Brewster nodded back, his heart hammering a steady rhythm against his ribs. Then, the first...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Jun 15, 2024 | Feature
TWELVE-YEAR-OLD Mathias Montoya watched, wide-eyed, as his parents tucked their crisp uniforms into their starched pants. The morning light glinted off their polished boots, symbolizing the years they’d dedicated to serving their country in the Navy’s Medical...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Jun 15, 2024 | Feature
AS AIDAN Ralston looked at the inscription on his treasured copy of “The Gallant Man,” he couldn’t help but feel inspired by the words of Desmond Doss. Doss was a World War II (WWII) hero who saved lives without firing a shot, and his story spoke to Aidan in ways...
