High Risk Breast Clinic
When Stephanie McLaurin was confronted with the likelihood that cancer could be in her future, she took matters into her own hands to reduce her risk.
Important lessons from summer vacation
Now that July has arrived, bringing with it the dog days of summer, do you ever reminisce about bygone vacations? Something about the tropical weather and the long days makes many of us want to pause and remember summers past.
Books that changed soldiers’ lives
I have often read stories about a book or books that changed someone’s life. I have seen articles that ask you to think about books that have changed your life.
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.
A memorable summer
It wasn’t a rare occurrence, this thing I encountered — a jellyfish washed up on the sand of a North Carolina beach — but, to me, it still felt like it was some kind of omen.
T(w)een-speak 101
I spent many years of my life learning the French language. At the school I attended, foreign language was offered as an elective beginning in middle school, and after introductory courses in basic Latin, Spanish, and French, students could choose to continue with either French or Spanish for the remainder of their academic years.
A distinctive melody
The year was 1997 and Rev. Bernard Hayes felt a calling within him to grow in ministry, but he wasn’t quite sure where to begin. He decided to break away from his home church, Savannah Missionary Baptist Church, and explore other forms of ministry in Fayetteville.

