Education has long been one of the three key components of the United Way of McMinn & Meigs Counties’ vision along with promoting good health and stability in the family. With those three things, everyone has the opportunity to attain a good quality of life. Among the many educational initiatives…

Ben Finch of Finch Photo recently collaborated with Castleton Farms to create an amazing wedding photo shoot inspired by the 4th of July. Castleton Farms, established in 2009, is the premier wedding venue in East Tennessee. The photo shoot took place at the Woodland Gardens. With a stone aisle surrounded…

PUMPKIN BREAD 2/3 cup shortening 1 1/2 tsp. salt 2 2/3 cups sugar 1/2 tsp. baking powder 4 eggs 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 cup (16 oz.) pumpkin 1 tsp. ground cloves 2/3 cup water 2/3 cup coarsely chopped nuts 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup raisins 2 tsp.…

Holding a steaming hotdog dripping with mustard and relish in one hand and a giant Coke in the other, you traverse a dim corridor. Suddenly, you come upon a bright opening. A sense of adrenaline grips you, and you slowly make your way through the threshold. You emerge to a…

The birds are singing sweet melodies, vibrant flowers are blooming and the coolness of winter is fading into the welcomed warmth of spring. For most of us, these familiar sights and sounds mean spring is finally here, but for photographers, it means it is time to cue the wedding bells.…

“Excuse me, miss.” Rachel turned, startled, at the man’s voice. “Your father will meet you in the hallway,” he said, bowing slightly before disappearing. Nodding to the empty room, Rachel smoothed her dress for the twelfth time. She took another glance in the wide mirror before heading for the door, pausing…