Surry Communications Leading-edge communications technology has come to Surry County thanks to Surry Communications, a local telephone membership cooperative that has operated in the area for 70 years. The founding members of Surry Communications were local farmers and businesspeople who needed a reliable means of communication in rural areas. In 1951, they … [Read more...] about Looking Towards the Future
June 2024
The Dance
“The hardest thing about being a father,” my husband told me, “was letting go. Turning her loose, knowing she would make mistakes, but also knowing that she had to make her own mistakes in order to grow.” I was asking my husband, Clyde, and our daughter, Carrie Wren, about their memories as father and daughter, and their thoughts on that relationship. The first thing Carrie … [Read more...] about The Dance
From Nap Time Novelist to Published Author
Audrey Lancho’s Journey with The Silver Lining Audrey Lancho, a stay-at-home mom turned author, has recently inked a deal with Harpeth Road Press for her upcom- ing book, The Silver Lining, set to release in May 2025. This will be her second published novel, following the Victorian Romance Seven Days at Mannerley (Vinspire Publishing, 2024) in which Lancho weaves tales … [Read more...] about From Nap Time Novelist to Published Author
Pioneering Leadership in Rotary International
Sylvia Whitlock’s journey is a testament to the power of perseverance, passion, and purpose. Born in the metropolis of New York City and educated through high school in the city of Kingston, Jamaica, Sylvia’s life story is one marked by academic excellence, unwavering commitment to community service, and groundbreaking leadership within Rotary International. From an early … [Read more...] about Pioneering Leadership in Rotary International
Attend the Tea Party
In the waking hours of May 6th a delivery was made that would change a 23-year-old boy’s life forever. We all have thoughts of what parenthood will be like. We all grew up with “TV dads” that seemed to make it look so easy. But as I stepped into the delivery room, reality set in. I cried and prayed at the birth of my firstborn so much that the nurses giggled. Then suddenly they … [Read more...] about Attend the Tea Party
