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FROM OUR<br />
CONSULTING EDITOR<br />
This month’s issue celebrates back-to-school.<br />
After enjoying what has been declared his best-summeryet-in-his-whole-life,<br />
my son went back to college a couple of<br />
weeks ago to start his junior year. Time has literally flown, and<br />
he’ll be done with this “season” in short order. Like the song says,<br />
“these are the good old days.” It speaks to being present in the<br />
moment—something I could often do a better job of myself.<br />
And while it’s been well established that time is a thief, it’s the<br />
way we spend our time that’s important. With the turn of every<br />
page of the calendar, we lose opportunities—I’m talking about<br />
opportunities to start over, to do something nice for someone,<br />
to affect change. So, I challenge everyone reading this to be<br />
intentional with your time.<br />
In this issue we meet young change-makers and the<br />
teachers, coaches, and administrators that influence them.<br />
Never underestimate the impact you all have on these kids.<br />
That certainly falls into the category of time well-spent.<br />
Thank you for your commitment to our young people.<br />
These are the good old days, indeed. To everyone that<br />
finds themselves in this season as well, we wish you the<br />
very-best-year-of-your-whole-life-ever, right now.<br />
PUBLISHER & EDITOR<br />
Tahya Dobbs<br />
LAYOUT DESIGN<br />
Daniel Thomas<br />
3dt<br />
HOMETOWN STAFF<br />
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE<br />
Barbie Bassett<br />
CFO<br />
Kevin Dobbs<br />
STAFF<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER<br />
Othel Anding<br />
CONTENT MANAGER<br />
Susan Wolgamott<br />
CONSULTING EDITOR<br />
Mary Ann Kirby<br />
STAFF<br />
ASSISTANT<br />
Debby Francis<br />
ADVERTISING<br />
ASSISTANT<br />
Melissa Kennon<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE<br />
ASSISTANT<br />
Alisha Floyd<br />
SPECIAL PROJECTS<br />
ASSISTANT<br />
Nikki Robison<br />
IN THIS ISSUE<br />
Reader Spotlight 15<br />
Preserving The Past,<br />
While Looking to the Future 16<br />
A Homeschool Journey 22<br />
Go Tell America 28<br />
A New Bridal Path 32<br />
Lessons From The Field 37<br />
Superfan Families 48<br />
Madison County Schools . . . . . . . . . . .62<br />
Salute to First Responders 120<br />
Rivals on the Field 122<br />
The Time Coin 130<br />
...see you around town.<br />
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