When Airaina Griffith-Knight set out to elevate the art
of natural hair styling, she didn’t know her work would have the power to transform a community
Teri Saylor | Contributing Writer
Knitting families together
After spending 20 years digging through historical records and connecting with long-lost kin, Desi L. Campbell traced the roots of his family tree all the way back to his ancestors in Africa.
Keeping the dream alive
It has been nearly 57 years since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on a balcony at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. Mary Mack was a young woman then, and learned about it on a spring day April 4, 1968. “I can remember the people around me breaking down crying,” she said. “I had […]
Bringing comfort and peace
‘Tis the season for gathering with friends and family to share a meal and exchange gifts. But the holiday season also brings bittersweet memories for those who are reflecting on loved ones no longer collected around the table or opening presents under the Christmas tree. Everyone will be touched at one point by the death […]
Leading with love
Family, service, and love are the guiding principles that keep Antonio Jones inspired to pursue his career in the “people business.”
Magical props
Theater props — and costumes — at local theatre companies spark imagination and transform
productions through the efforts of its creators.
Gotcha’ Back School Kickoff
This summer, 400 students from kindergarten through high school will receive a backpack stuffed with items they need to start school on the right foot.
Award-winning Chocolate Berry Infusion cocktail raises Antonella’s profile
On a warm spring afternoon, Antonella’s Italian Ristorante bartender Francesca Forbes displayed a prized bottle of cognac, still celebrating the restaurant’s new title as the winner of the La Fayette Cognac People’s Choice contest.
Back to the future
Happy hour in Fayetteville achieved a new level of cool when the Haymount Truck Stop joined the city’s foodie scene in November 2023.
Passing Army Ranger School
First Lt. Mackenzie Corcoran had already racked up a record of impressive accomplishments as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army when she considered enrolling in Ranger School and earning the coveted Ranger tab.

