Words by Anna Lee Vaughn | Images by Ryan McGill Helen Pickett is a woman who embodies the true spirit of service. For years, she has dedicated herself to volunteer work in the community. After a decade with Meals on Wheels, serving meals at the local senior center, Helen’s usual routine was upended by the […]
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Words by Anna Lee Vaughn | Images by Ryan McGill Staff Sergeant Glenn Terry Shubert, U.S. Army (Retired), served twenty-eight years in the military, with fourteen and a half of those years overseas. Drafted in May 1965, Shubert initially served two years in Germany. Reflecting on that period, he says, “It got into my blood.
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton and courtesy of the Smith Lake Civic Association On Thursday, September 19, the Smith Lake Civic Association (SLCA) completed a successful two-day cleanup event on Smith Lake, focusing on the Walker County span from the dam to Duncan Bridge. This biannual event is crucial to
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Words by Anna Lee Vaughn | Images by Ryan McGill Adrean Booth grew up in the small Blount County community of Smokerise. Like many young people, she was unsure which career path to follow when she first enrolled at Jefferson State Community College. However, she soon discovered her calling unexpectedly. “One day, I experienced a
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Words by Anna Lee Vaughn | Images by Ryan McGill When Christy Lay does something as routine as grocery shopping, it is commonplace for her to run into a former student whose life she changed for the better. While Christy’s love for young people and education drove her to become a teacher, her career is
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“God has blessed us, we have grown, and He has met our needs along the way as we needed them.” – Tanya Evans
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“The most rewarding part is seeing the look on somebody’s face, just a smile because you were there.” – Misty Johnson
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“A normal day for us is someone else’s worst nightmare. We’re handling situations that are outside the normal for most people.” – Tim Thomas
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“I’ve gotten to help so many members of this community and been able to follow up with their care. Because they know me and I know them, they have that trust in me.” – Katrina Sanders Key
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“We do all this with the horses, so it’s a different kind of learning.” – Meghan Sutherland
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