Editorial team members Faith Hatton and Stephanie Meador were recently promoted based on their performances over the past six months.
Hatton is now operating as the Editor of the journal, and Meador is now the Assistant Editor.

“It has been wonderful to learn and grow in such a positive work environment. I’m grateful for this opportunity and happy to continue to improve as a journalist. I look forward to growing my relationships with the community and delivering engaging content to our readers,” shared Meador.

“I’m excited to continue supporting and building up the business community. The joy I’ve gotten from meeting and learning about the small, new and niche businesses in the area is one that I will continue to savor through my work with the Journal,” shared Hatton.
A family affair: Along with a full staff, Owner Eddie Claude and his wife Ruth (pictured right) work with their kids to run the restaurant. Eddie is a Veteran who served for 21 years in the U.S. Army. Photos by YGH STUDIOS & GFBJ. The Fayett
With summer in full swing, I started to reflect on the various ways I spent my summer break over the years. From pool parties with friends to family vacations and sports tournaments, I look back fondly on the summers I’ve enjoyed so far. But it
Proposed incorporation boundary (pink) · Gray’s Creek, Cumberland County, N.C. This is a working draft and is subject to revision. Image courtesy of grayscreeknc.com. After decades as an unincorporated rural community in Cumberland County, Gray’