Persistence pays off for coffee shop owner
“My husband had a very persistent attitude. He never wanted to give up. He always said, ‘A winner never quits and a quitter never wins.’ “We stood by that. There were days when we were tired...
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Center offers guidance for military veterans
“When I started here, I met a veteran who was 100 percent disabled. About 80 percent of his disability was PTSD. Doctors had told him that his injuries and mental issues were so severe that he...
Egypt native gladly serves his new country
“I’m originally from Egypt. But ever since I was a kid, I was a big fan of American movies. My dream was always to come here one day. “When I was in my mid-20s, I had...
Beats creator dreams of making it big one day
“I’m going to college for computer science, but I make music in my free time. “When I was a sophomore in high school I just got bored one day, so I found the software online and...
Death of Bobby Fuller still shrouded in mystery
“I talked my brother into leaving, to go to California. To this day, I wish I’d never done that.” Randy Fuller made this comment after the book he co-authored, “I Fought the Law,” was published in...
Students celebrate diversity, cultural awareness
“I’m Indian American. My parents emigrated from India after my dad found a good engineering job over here. It was about two years before I was born. “I was bilingual at a very young age. Since...
‘I feel like I’m more than just my grades’
“I’m a senior at IMPACT Early College High School. I’ll be graduating in June with my high school diploma and my associate’s degree from Lee College. I’m interested in studying chemical engineering. For the past couple...
Young artist moves out of his comfort zone
“Normally, I don’t like attention. I was always the guy who sat in the back of class with my arms crossed, just watching everybody else. So everyone would ask, ‘Why do you want to be an...
On sale art kit opens up whole new world
“We decided to go to Ross to see if there was anything on sale or clearance. As we were walking through the store, I noticed this little art kit for $12. It had brushes, canvases, everything....
Hurricane Harvey helpers get some assistance
“After the Hurricane Harvey, this nonprofit organization called Just the Crumbs from Sumrall, Mississippi, came here. They started providing meals for all of the flooding victims. We were looking for something that Adam could do to...
