by Emma Tyler | Mar 1, 2023 | Issue Mar-Apr 2023, Stories
Filmmaking, for many people, is a distant dream, one unable to be fulfilled. To Ken Merritt, this lifelong “crazy dream” has become reality. The dream of being a filmmaker emerged in him at an early age, but Ken initially pushed the idea aside. It seemed too... 
by Emma Tyler | Jan 1, 2023 | Issue Jan-Feb 2023, Stories
Love means many different things to people in our community and around the world. To some it might be strong kinships or personal ties. To others it might be a willingness to prioritize another’s well-being. Some might see love as tenderness or outward demonstrations.... 
by Emma Tyler | Nov 1, 2022 | Issue Nov-Dec 2022, Stories
Fulfilling your dreams may sometimes seem impossible, but perseverance and strength can push you toward your goals. Take it from Tara Dietzel, a small-town girl from Cherokee County who pursued her desire of moving to The Big Apple. A Passion for the Arts Tara... 
by Emma Tyler | May 5, 2022 | Issue May-Jun 2022, Stories
As Tyler Speer zips across the water, the sun tickles his cheek, illuminating his skin as glimmering beads of sweat trickle down. The boat sends hundreds of feet of water into the air, and waves ripple underneath. Land is but a blur. Nothing can interfere with the...