Shade from the Summer Sun
Words/Wade Nichols Trees make it all so much more interesting, intriguing and comfortable. The first time I saw the historic center of Shelby, I remember thinking “Ah, now I could enjoy this!” Seeing...
View ArticleMaking Memories in the Past
WORDS/ PAULA B. VESS As the cooler weather and beautiful Carolina blue skies beckon us to come outside, there is much to do and see in our area. Late fall and early winter are lovely times to explore...
View ArticleAll Aboard for the North Pole…
WORDS/ JUDY GAULTNEY You CAN get there from here! Make reservations now for a trip to see Santa at the North Pole. No kidding! Wear your favorite holiday pajamas and your robe, if you like. They’re...
View ArticleEuropean Car Show
WORDS/ MARK ALAN HUDSON When is the last time you went to a fundraiser and didn’t have to pay anything to attend? Well, you’ll get the chance on April 27 when the Broad River European Motor Club holds...
View ArticleGirls on the Run
WORDS/ MARK ALAN HUDSON There is a song by the Near Misses in which the singer bemoans in the chorus that she is “not strong enough, not smart enough, not pretty enough.” The torment in her voice as...
View ArticleThe Magnificent 7
SPOTLIGHT: WOMEN OF THE FOOTHILLS This issue of Foothills Spotlight Magazine focuses on women: The Artistic, Ambitous, Unique and Fascinating women of the Foothills. Click on the PLUS sign to reveal a...
View ArticleBackyard Vacations Can Be Found All Around Us
Boone is Bursting with Summer Fun WORDS/ SHERRY JACKSON Named after Daniel Boone, the legendary explorer and hunter who maintained a hunting camp in the area, Boone boasts several attractions that play...
View ArticleKings Mountain State Park Gets Into Holiday Spirit
WORDS/ SHERRY JACKSON As the weather hints of cooler days to come, leaves will soon begin their change to brilliant shades of red, purple and gold, announcing that fall is here and that it is a perfect...
View ArticleFall Festivals Mean Foothills Fun
WORDS/ MARK ALAN HUDSON It seems that any time of the year is a great one to experience community events in the Foothills but there’s always something special about those in the fall, after summer has...
View ArticleChivalry & Honor Live!
WORDS/ MARK ALAN HUDSON It is a late summer afternoon and on a field, two knights sit astride their massive “war horses.” With shields held aloft, bearing their coats of arms, they are greeted by good...
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...
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