Photos by Chelsie McElfresh The Curlin’s Experience George Floyd’s death on May 25 spawned a swift, national public response to the issue of racism in this country. Floyd, an African American man, was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis who knelt on his neck until he died. The event
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Missy Vanderpool Photo By: Darrin Phegley Tell us about your family? Kids, pets, etc. My husband, Matt, and I have been married almost 10 years. I have two sons, Dylan age 24 and Luke age 7, and a 3-year-old Labradoodle named Lilac. What do you do for a living and how long have
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The Light is Still On
The Musical may have been Canceled, but HCHS Students Will Be Ready When They Can Return to the Stage It seems almost cliche to bemoan the many cancellations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s certainly disheartening to hear of customary events like spring sports, prom, and graduation
Life in Our Temporary Norm
Three Individuals. Three Different Experiences. It’s 2020! A new year and new beginnings, but none of us would have imagined at midnight on January 1, 2020, our year would turn into what we have currently been facing. In March, our lives slowly began to experience hardships we never saw
Downtown Henderson Partnership
Supporting local businesses during COVID-19 crisis Adapting to Change When Lindsay Locasto began working for Downtown Henderson Partnership nearly three years ago, she could have never imagined a worldwide pandemic would nearly shut down the community she serves. The Downtown
Serving Students One Meal at a Time
In light of postponements, cancellations, and uncertainties about educational events and services in Henderson County; one mission would not be stopped by the COVID-19 pandemic. That was to feed Henderson County students. Food insecurity is one of the leading causes of poor performance for
Parent Profile: Lauren Mackey
Tell us about your family? Kids, pets, etc. I have been married to Dan for 15 years! We have two girls. Addison is 10 and Avery is 8. We also have a labradoodle named Mia. What do you do for a living and how long have you been in that position? I am a CPA. I currently work as a
Yoga for First Responders
When Henderson native and father of two, Lieutenant Josh Dixon, became a firefighter in 2007 it was for the noblest of reasons. “I wanted the opportunity to serve the community and to make a difference. No other job can give you the feeling you can get as a firefighter.” The Henderson County High
The Phegley Family
Tell us about your family? Kids, pets, etc. My wife Rhonda and I have been married for 28 years and have nine children…all biological and all single births! We get that question all the time…“are they all yours…do you have twins?” We have a dog: Mac, two roosters: Rufus and Moby, and 5
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