Photo by Darrin Phegley In August 2021, packed with dorm room essentials, Lofton Hazelwood left his Henderson home and headed towards Lexington to join his older sister, Preston, at the University of Kentucky. Like many others, the new freshman and agriculture major began his college career in the
Infinite Hope
Finding Hope in the Midst of Grief Photo by Darrin Phegley The late afternoon sun casts picturesque beams over the Ohio River and through the large windows of the spacious room on the second floor of the Henderson Public Library. A unique fundraiser will be held there on August 18th from 6-9
Happy Birthday, Little One
A Birthday Bag Program Bringing Support to New Parents Photo by Darrin Phegley Welcome Baby! A new baby is an exciting time in a parent’s life. Parents leave the hospital with hearts full of love for their new bundle of joy, but with that comes the heavy responsibility of caring for a new life.
Double-Goal National Coach of the Year
Photos by Darrin Phegley Channeling Energy Charlotte Smoot knew she had found the perfect place for her granddaughter, Nevaeh Carpenter, to channel her “flipping all over the place” into a skill she could hone after only one class at BP Elite Gymnastics. The gym, located on St Joseph Avenue in
First Female Honor Flight
Photo by Darrin Phegley Humble Beginnings Having an accomplished military career complete with many “firsts” was never in the original plans for Henderson native, Ramona Turner. “My father served in the Korean War and was shot. In my eyes, as a little girl, Uncle Sam shot my daddy. “I didn’t want
Charlie Joyner
Henderson’s first Easterseals Child Ambassador Photo by Darrin Phegley “By sharing his story as Easterseals Ambassador for 2022 Charlie and his family are helping speak for thousands of children, many of whom can’t speak for themselves. Charlie is doing a fantastic job representing everyone we
Living Life to the Fullest
Photos by Darrin Phegley Eating Healthy and Staying Busy Born Anna Tapp on February 23, 1921, Dixon grew up with her family on a small farm in Corydon, KY. “My father was a small farmer. We ate out of the ground. Always had gardens. We had cows, but we only used them for milk and butter.”
Salvation Army Mobile Canteen
Photos by Darrin Phegley Hope is On the Way The Salvation Army, located at 1213 Washington Street, has been lending a helping hand to those in need for decades. In addition to the traditional means of assistance they offer, they now have a mobile canteen. Captain Benny Carringer cheerfully
Backpackers Coffee Company
From a Hobby to a Business Photos by George Henderson Friends and coworkers, George Henderson and Channing Kameda, found quite a bit of free time on their hands last year during quarantine. The pals, who were hired and started their first day at Toyota together, began hanging out at George’s
There’s A New Truck In Town
Local Couple Brings Trappin Chick’n Food Truck to Henderson Photo by Darrin Phegley Henderson native and 2006 graduate of Henderson County High School, Bryson Hatchett, discovered he had a knack for making crowd pleasing chicken wings while entertaining family and friends in his home. “I wanted to
Calling all Hendersonians!