Life Lessons from a Man Named John Connor By Mike Savicki A small grove of fruit trees sits peacefully atop a small hill on John Connor Road in Cornelius as it has for nearly ninety years. Surrounded by million dollar homes and priceless sunset…
Making every ride count at Stegall’s Arena By Mike Savicki The chute gate swings open quickly. The rider holds the bull rope tightly and bolts into the arena. Trying to impress the judges with a show of skill and balance, he sits tall and…
Kayaks serve as the classroom of discovery By Mike Savicki Tracy Tripp knows the local waters in a way that most people never will. Her passion is kayaking, and from the cockpit of her bright red sea kayak, Tripp regularly explores the hundreds of…
By Mike Savicki Move over Michael Jordan, there is another extraordinary Carolina basketballer whose accomplishments over four decades merit a place alongside you as one of basketball’s great kings. Michael, meet Mooresville’s Dave Kiley. If you haven’t heard of him, well, he is arguably…
Daniel Lynch combined his dreams of racing and firefighting into a life of service By Mike Savicki Have you ever wondered what it might be like to leave family, friends and a guaranteed job behind to chase a dream? What decision might you make…