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TELLICO PLANS in Tennessee, above, was photographed by Ron Lowery and is an example of the photography contest theme of outdoor spaces and historic places.
Museum announces photography contest
The Museum Center at Five Points has announced a photography contest and exhibition to showcase the talent of local photographers and to celebrate the history and beauty of the region.
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HEART TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS Carrie Wolf and Clarence Nease were recently introduced and shared a true “heart-to-heart” conversation over lunch regarding their past heart conditions, recovery and current health. Both expressed appreciation for their arranged meeting as well as the desire for more people to become organ donors.
Places in the heart
Having a real heart-to-heart talk took on new meaning as 22-year-old Carrie Wolf and 80-year-old Clarence Nease, total strangers, found something unique they had in common — a heart transplant.
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DONALD HUMES posed with his lawn jockey statue in front of his home in Cleveland. The 6-foot-4 businessman loves working in his flower and vegetable gardens.
Donald Humes unplugged: The man behind the myth
Donald Humes always told his children, “I don’t make presidential promises. When I say something I mean it.” That philosophy has worked in his personal life, family life and business affairs as Hum...
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MITCHELL COLEMAN, a Cleveland native, is out of work, out of money and out of options. The onetime hard-working laborer said he’s never seen the work industry in Cleveland this bad and just wants a job so he can work and pursue the American Dream. Banner photo, WILLIAM WRIGHT
Homeless in search of the American Dream
In the morning shade of downtown Johnston park in Cleveland sit many nameless, wandering, street people — men and women — wondering, Where is my American Dream and how will the worsening economic n...
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Billy Graham
Surprised by Billy Graham
No one among the 19 visitors from Cleveland or the 350 total attending the Senior Celebration in Asheville, N.C., expected to see the evangelist who preached to millions and advised numerous U.S. p...
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NONAGENARIAN MILDRED WILLIS celebrated her 90th birthday on July 24 at a party with her family and friends, along with her physical therapists, Jessica Stone and Kim Dillard, who are with Guardian Home Health.
Mildred Willis: Celebrating her journey
Mildred Willis just celebrated her 90th birthday. The nonagenarian said she was given a birthday party and “I had a good time.” She moved to Cleveland about seven years ago from Albany, Ga. Her nie...
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Volunteer Pat Henley greets visitors to the Museum Center every Friday afternoon.
For the community’s sake Volunteer at the Museum Center
The Museum Center at Five Points is holding a Volunteer Recruitment Day on Aug. 24 Those interested can drop by the museum for a special guided tour of the “River of Time” and “Generations: Cheroke...
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NANCY ZIERENBERG, owner of N-Fluence Jewelry and Designs, has created a line of jewelry as unique as the people she designed it for. The Cleveland wife and mother said she wanted to create a quality line of original jewelry that influenced the senses and enhanced a lifestyle of originality, fun and excitement. Photo by WILLIAM WRIGHT
Nancy Zierenberg: The ‘jewel’ behind N-Fluence Jewelry
Those who know Nancy Zierenberg best might describe her as “a jewel” with “a heart of gold,” which is why it comes as no surprise that she would be involved in designing jewelry that celebrates the...
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ABBY BURNETT, the 5-year-old “miracle child” displayed her Mickey Mouse doll during the fun-filled celebration of her recent birthday with family and friends.
Miracle Child’ celebrates personal milestone
Abby Burnett, the Cleveland toddler experts predicted would be in a vegetative state after suffering severe brain damage from a lack of oxygen during childbirth in 2006, turned 5 on July 30. Family...
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DAVID SINK said it felt like he was climbing a mountain at times when he set out on his journey to deal with a second pituitary adenoma discovered in May, this one being a mega-tumor on his brain. After his successful surgery in June, however, the recovering Bradley County EMT said he feels like he’s on top of the proverbial “mountain,” thanks to the professional medical team at Erlanger Medical Center and the power of prayer on his behalf by countless well-wishers. Photo by WILLIAM WRIGHT
David Sink: Back from brain surgery
David Sink went into surgery without any guarantees of the outcome. He told his family he loved them. They shared a final embrace and off he went to have a massive tumor from his brain removed. Bu...
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