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FROM OUR CONSULTING EDITOR
There’s a great verse in the
Bible that I believe helps to
describe the month of January.
It’s from Revelation 21:5 –
“Behold, I make all things new.”
Stop and think about it; we begin a brand-new year in 2022!
There are days before us never touched by history or experience.
That means we can begin “new” things – new relationships, new
hobbies, new friendships, new resolutions, new adventures, and
new ideas.
This issue carries the theme that’s well fitted for the beginning of
a “new” year – Renewed, Restored, and Redeemed. I believe it will
lift your spirits and help launch you into a bright, new year.
Surely all have felt the gift of restoration in some form, and the
greatest redemption has been offered to us through Jesus’ gift of
eternal life. Renewed? When I look in the mirror, I don’t always feel
like that word describes what I see, but it’s always the “inward” part
that we need to see as being what’s most important!
COVID and some of its relatives may continue to be a part of
the coming year as well as the expected negatives of life. The
economy is questionable as our government talks in “trillions.”
Health will continue to be a major concern as well as family
situations. We can either think on all the “what ifs” or take delight
in all the sunshine days that far outnumber the cloudy ones.
We at Hometown Magazines thank you for being a part of
another new year – 2022 begins our ninth year of a publication that
applauds the greatest hometown enjoyed by the greatest residents!
Happy NEW Year!
SPECIAL PROJECTS
MANAGER
Brenda McCall
ACCOUNT
EXECUTIVE
Tammy Pecoul
HOMETOWN STAFF
PUBLISHER & EDITOR
Tahya Dobbs
SPECIAL PROJECTS
ASSISTANT
Caroline Hodges
LAYOUT DESIGN
Daniel Thomas
3dt
CFO
Kevin Dobbs
ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT
Alisha Floyd
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Othel Anding
CONSULTING EDITOR
Mary Ann Kirby
ACCOUNT
EXECUTIVE
Kim Cochram
ADVERTISING
ASSISTANT
Lexie Ownby
IN THIS ISSUE
Reader Spotlight 6
Hometown Family 8
Neighborhood Eats 12
Renewed, Restored, Redeemed
Miracle Ear 22
Giving Back 26
Mercy House 30
Going the Distance 34
Kids Who Care 37
The Weight is Over 38
Learning to Be of Service 48
The Time Coin 58
...see you around town.
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