Demure

The international scientific and environmental communities are heavy-hearted right now. They are mourning the passing of Dr. Maria Laura Tolmos. She was a legendary forest ecologist and a powerhouse conservation advocate. She served on the Board of Directors for Wilderness International Peru. Her intense passion for shielding Mother Nature inspired folks all across the globe. … Read more

The streets of St. John’s are quiet today, but the silence feels heavier than usual. It’s hard to wrap your head around the news that just came out about the loss of Stacey Lynn Kenny. She wasn’t just another person in the crowd; she was the kind of woman who made everyone around her feel … Read more

The search for Jerome Willis kept the whole city on high alert for hours. After the tragic shooting at the Dollar General on Victory Drive, the police launched a massive effort to track him down. The atmosphere in town was thick with tension. Everyone knew the suspect was still out there, and the police were … Read more

Everyone who walked into the Dollar General on Victory Drive knew Alexis Hill. At 44, she had a way of making a grocery run feel like a visit with a friend. She was the one who always had a smile ready, no matter how busy the aisles got. Now, that same store sits quiet, filled … Read more

Friday nights under the bright stadium lights of Leesville High School are supposed to be about youthful triumph, building community bonds, and celebrating the raw potential of the next generation. For fifteen-year-old KJ, those turf fields were a launchpad for big goals and bigger dreams. Instead, a senseless act of violence turned a neighborhood meant … Read more