Category: Profiles
9 Who Shine: Hylan Jackson
Jemison High School Parents: Rick and LeeAnn Jackson What activities and organizations are you involved in? Hylan Jackson: FCCLA, DECA, Beta Club, J Club, SGA, Archery Team. I was a cheerleader two ye... Read More
9 Who Shine: Ivan Truss
Chilton County High School Parents: Tommy and Ruth Truss What activities and organizations are you involved in? Ivan Truss: SGA, National Honor Society, Beta Club, Science Club, Computer Club, Spanish... Read More
Minister goes from Africa to Hollywood
By Scott Mims To go from a drug dealer to a youth minister is nothing short of an amazing transformation. But if you stopped there, you would have only begun to tell the story of Philander (Phil) Brow... Read More
Powers put 10 years into Clanton estate
By Stephen Dawkins Houses are expensive and can take a while to build, and certainly no shortcuts were taken with Tom and Renee Powers’ new Greek revival style home. But by utilizing uncommon materi... Read More
Ministry lets kids help other students
By Emily Beckett Hunger – it’s a basic feeling all humans are equipped with at birth. It is a part of daily life, and it normally goes away when a person eats enough. Only when a person eats enoug... Read More
Capturing life: Jackson’s photography wins awards
By Emily Beckett When Sarah Jackson isn’t capturing life through her camera lens – and her Nikon D60 goes with her practically everywhere – she is simply capturing life. Jackson, a wife and moth... Read More
Friends cherish cards exchanged for 60 years
By Scott Mims In the modern world of smart phones and social networking, the word “friend” has taken on new meaning. While it’s easier than ever for people to keep in touch, it seems that human ... Read More
Childress recovering from motorcycle wreck
Austin Childress has come a long way. Childress, a Chilton County High School graduate, was paralyzed for a time after a motorcycle wreck last year in Nashville, where he currently resides with his wi... Read More