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BIKINI FIT MOM — Celebrating with Dawniel King for embarking on a new journey and reaching her fitness milestone is her husband, Nathan King. Nathan has been filling the role of encourager and motivator for his wife.

Mom gets fit Dawniel King changed her mindset, strengthened her muscles and her spirit and brought the winning trophy home
After reading an article her father-in-law gave her about a 32-year-old, stay-at-home mother of four who excelled in fitness bodybuilding competition, Dawniel King was inspired. After all she was ...

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MISSION ON WHEELS — Julia Hickman-Herron enjoys interacting with children as a school bus driver for Bradley County Schools. For 16 years she has aimed to make a difference in the young lives she is responsible for safely transporting to and from school. Banner photo, MELISSA SNYDER

Bus driver’s job is labor of love
Jobs which involve the care of children require a special person, especially if the job involves the safety of the children while delivering them to and from school.

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LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE — For Charlie and Leesa Hoskins, little brother and sister Cody and Megan were God’s gift to them as an answer to prayer.

An equation of love: 2+2 = 1
It was Leesa Hoskins’ 48th birthday when she knelt in her bathroom and cried out in prayer, “Use me, Lord.” She had in mind she would be asked to do something like Meals on Wheels or visiting shut...

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COWBOY UP — Cowboy Randy Speegle is at home in the ring — competing on one of his horses at the SSHBEA World Grand Championship in Shelbyville. Hoping to prove his cowboy status, Speegle is participating in the Extreme Mustang Makeover, Project Cowboy and Extreme Cowboy Race.

Search for the great American cowboy: Local cowboy Randy Speegle will be showcasing his equine talent in three competitions
Most authentic cowboys and cowgirls were born with a rope in their hand. The horseman way of life is who they are. One cowboy who knows it’s more than the silver that adorns the saddle, how big th...

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AUTISM AWARENESS —Left, Brodie Humphries, 3, and big sister Kaylee, 4, are best friends who laugh, play, argue, make up, share and watch TV together. Brodie, who has autism, is so easygoing his mom Heidi said family and friends have called him “Hakuna Matata” from Disney’s “The Lion King,” because he is so laid back. “Our kids have kept us youthful and faithful,” said Heidi.

Autism fundraiser is Saturday: 'Walk Now for Autism Speaks’ aims for a cure
An Autism Awareness fundraiser will be held at Waterville Baptist Church at 3722 Dalton Pike on Aug. 14, at 8:30 a.m. The family friendly event will feature a live remote with J-103 FM and include...

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PASSION FOR PETALS — Michael Hall of Bradley Florist was recently honored with the title as “Floral Designer of the Year” from the Tennessee State Florists’ Association. Banner photo, MELISSA SNYDER

Michael Hall is Floral Designer of the Year
Receiving Floral Designer of the Year in the Tennessee State Designer competition is one tell-tale sign that industry peers and judges agree Michael Hall, floral designer for Bradley Florist, is l...

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ANYTIME LOVING CARE — Jenna Curtis posed with her daughter Brooke Moreyra at City Park Clubhouse, a new anytime child care service Curtis established for parents on the go.Photo by WILLIAM WRIGHT

Anytime child care comes to Cleveland
Parents may have found their first child care dream house in a new kind of facility that allows them to drop their children off almost anytime. City Park Clubhouse is the first anytime child care ...

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First Things First, a nonprofit community resource organization dedicated to strengthening families in Tennessee understands the challenges today’s teenagers face.

Summer Blast, strengthening teens
First Things First, a nonprofit community resource organization dedicated to strengthening families in Tennessee understands the challenges today’s teenagers face.

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A BANNER LIFE — Wesley Choplin, 56, has promoted the Cleveland Daily Banner since he was an adolescent. He still carries fond memories of winning Carrier of the Month, displaying his trophy from March 1968.

Former Banner carrier covers a new route
Going from a teenager who delivered newspapers to a responsible adult who delivers the Word of God in prisons and to people in the community is a route Wesley Choplin is proud to have taken. The f...

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Banner photo, WILLIAM WRIGHT
ALL THE PRESIDENTS MEN — Former Secret Service agent Louis A. Mason, who moved to Cleveland in 2006, shared a few highlights from his security detail for United States Presidents Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and Richard M. Nixon during his protective service at the White House.

Serving under four U.S. Presidents Former Secret Service agent shares his story
Working as a Secret Service agent under four U.S. Presidents at the White House is not your average security detail, but don’t confuse Louis Mason with your average G.I. Joe.

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Introducing ... Exchange students look forward to American life
Something extraordinary happens when people from another culture are welcomed into the ordinary life of America. That is what the Program of Academic Exchange is all about.

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