Uptown Shelby on the Rise
WORDS/ JUDY GAULTNEY THERE’S SO MUCH TO DISCOVER The space at 214 South Washington Street in Uptown Shelby that Laura Gant Eslick chose for her expanded Halcyon Salon had been empty since 1970, but she...
View ArticleTurn the Page to A New Chapter
WORDS/ MARK ALAN HUDSON FIRESIDE BOOKS AND GIFTS FINDS A NEW HOME In today’s economy, small business owners understand challenge and competition. And if you happen to be an independent bookstore owner,...
View ArticleHolly Sweat, a life of rebounds and balance
WORDS/ JAMES JENNINGS Holly Sweat is one of those people the rest of us admire but secretly envy because we can’t understand how she does it. She has a great job as the career and development...
View ArticleTropzie McCluney she just can’t stop teaching children
WORDS/ JUDY GAULTNEY When Superintendent Ellen Powell told Tropzie McCluney that her next “assignment” would be as assistant principal at Elizabeth Elementary School, Tropzie’s first response was, “No,...
View ArticleDanyel Phelps, making the world a better place, one pageant at a time
WORDS/ JUDY GAULTNEY Anyone who tells Danyel Phelps that pageants are frivolous beauty contests should expect a quick response. She’ll point out that the 2013 Miss North Carolina, Johna Alexandria...
View ArticleJo Anne Crowder a great life, one adventure at a time
WORDS/ PAULA B. VESS Most of us consider our lives to be unremarkable. Jo Anne Crowder is no different. She’s a wife and mother. She likes to stay busy, and enjoys spending time with her family. When...
View ArticleSusan Carlisle Bell
WORDS/ SHERRY JACKSON “Am I an artist who teaches or a teacher who paints?” asks Susan Carlisle Bell. The answer? Both. Susan grew up in a small town in Virginia without a lot of access to museums and...
View Article“A little busy” doesn’t describe Cheryl Burgess
WORDS/ CAROLE HOWELL Benjamin Franklin once said, “If you want to get something done, ask a busy person.” If you happen to know Cheryl Burgess of Lincolnton, you know she is an extremely busy person....
View ArticleWomen Roofers of Rutherford County, if I had a hammer…
WORDS/ JAMES JENNINGS “The hammer doesn’t know if I have ‘breasts’ or not,” she said. Actually, she didn’t really say breasts. Her choice of words was a bit more colorful but she had made her point and...
View Article2014 Spotlight on Women
“A little busy” doesn’t describe Cheryl Burgess WORDS/ CAROLE HOWELL Benjamin Franklin once said, “If you want to get something done, ask a busy person.” If you happen to know Cheryl Burgess of...
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