Life + Culture

Miracle on the Nolichucky River

Local Responder Takes Part in Harrowing River Rescue During Hurricane Helene Article by Jerri Culpepper A first responder with the Norman Fire Department was recently presented with an award for acts of extraordinary bravery incurred while en route to North Carolina to help save lives during Hurricane Helene, the devastating tropical cyclone last September that caused catastrophic damage and numerous fatalities across the Southeastern United States. I recently talked by phone about that...

Arts + Culture

Books By, About Men

Librarian Reviews Works on Boxing Legend, Award-winning American Novelist, Roman Emperor/Philosopher and Celebrity Chef Article by Kendall Watson [Editor's Note: For this, our Men's Issue, we asked our friends at the Pioneer Library System if they would like to submit an article focusing on books written by or about men. They readily agreed, and PLS librarian and marketing & communications specialist Kendall Watson happily agreed to take on the assignment. Here, he reviews three very...

Local Services

Compassionate, Professional Service Found Here

John M. Ireland & Son Funeral Home: A Three-Generation Family Business Article by Jerri Culpepper In a time when many funeral homes are corporate-owned, John M. Ireland & Son Funeral Home & Chapel in Moore stands apart—in more ways than one. John M. Ireland represents the second of a three-generation family business started by his father, Ray, whom he considers to be one of his greatest teachers and mentors. “ My family originally comes from Oklahoma,” John explains, noting that his father...

Health + Wellness

The New Dentistry

Dental Design Studio Emphasizes Correlation Between Oral Health and Overall Health Article by Brooke Barnett | Photography by Liz Pound Studio 8E8 At Dental Design Studio, Drs. Sara Spurlock and Jennifer Jenkins are dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing of their patients. The practice emphasizes the correlation between oral health and overall health, which has transformed the way they think about dentistry and focused their approach to patient care. “We are a comprehensive and...