Your Story

Education, Your Story

“As teachers, we were teaching to the test”

by Joanna Holbert

“To walk away is the most difficult decision a teacher can ever…

Work, Your Story

Home-based business provides new career for entrepreneur

by Joanna Holbert

Freedom in her career is what led Jolie Freeman to her house…

Justice, Your Story

First Step Act provides second chance

by Joanna Holbert

Genesis Wess sat behind bars for 19 years waiting for a second…

Education, Your Story

Ivy Green Academy: A learner-driven school

by Joanna Holbert

“There’s no drill and kill here.” That’s how Dr. Donna Akers, Head…

Education, Your Story

Ensuring students are prepared for life

by Joanna Holbert

Ensuring that students are prepared for life. That’s the mission of Midtown…

Work, Your Story

How a childhood passion became a reality

by Joanna Holbert

As a high school student growing up in Jackson, Patrick Harkins dreamed…

Justice, Your Story

There is always hope

by Joanna Holbert

There is always hope. That theme is reflected in the lives of…

Work, Your Story

How nurse practitioners fill a need

by Joanna Holbert

Small town life. It’s stopping by the drug store, the hardware store…

Education, Your Story

“There is a great need for more virtual programs”

by Joanna Holbert

“Education going forward is no longer tied to your zip code.” That’s…

Work, Your Story

“We are willing to provide care in all areas of the state”

by Joanna Holbert

In the small north Mississippi town of Ripley, Dr. Wanda Stroupe, NP…

Justice, Your Story

“Somewhere along the way, I got sidetracked”

by Joanna Holbert

It was growing up in the rural north Mississippi town of Booneville…

Justice, Your Story

Addiction. Incarceration. Redemption.

by Brett Kittredge

Julie Crutcher was an addict for seven or eight years. She spent…