Story County

A tall man waves vigorously at the Cessna plane taking off at the Turner County airport. It’s not a wave good-bye. Well, then again it sort of is a way good-bye. You can’t see the big man’s eyes because he’s got sunglasses on as he watches the plane soar off. But, you know what those shades are hiding. The tall man in sunglasses is watching a lifelong dream happen as the plane disappears from sight. The airplane trip, piloted by Jay Leatherwood, is a ride sponsored by the Ashburn Pilot’s…

Americans share many characteristics, beliefs, and values; however, each individual member of this culture is unique. I was born and raised in a small rural area called Boykins, Virginia in Southampton County. The history of slavery this area dates back to 1831. Slavery’s pivotal role in Southampton County has been recognized by the community, schools, and news reporters. Slavery is embedded in the African American roots. Today, African Americans, including myself, have experience discrimination…

teacher one of my favorite teachers I have had in my years of education, but she is also an amazing mother. Michelle Osborne is a 6th grade teacher at Florence Middle School (FMS). She was awarded Teacher of the Year over all of the schools in Rankin County, in late November of last year. She was also Teacher of the Month multiply times at FMS. However, the most inspirational thing Michelle has done as a teacher is to connect with many of her troubled students on a personal level. The one…

Parx boast over 200,000 square feet of gaming; 35000 slot machines; 130 live table games; a premier poker room with 80 poker tables that are located on the third floor of the original racetrack-Parx East. Parx East is a 280,000 square foot five story facility. Parx is in the final stages of unveiling a 1500 capacity amphitheater circa 2017. Both buildings have designated smoking and non-smoking areas and offer complete handicapped accessibility. There is free parking for over 5,000 vehicles…

In 1985, an innocent man was sent to prison for a sentence of 36 years. This man’s name was Steven Avery. Steven was a resident on Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. A county where the police, the people you shouldn’t be afraid of, didn’t quite accept Avery because of an incident with his cousin, who was also the wife of the deputy, some time back, against Sandy Morris. The incident involved an empty fire arm weapon, which he pointed at Morris, when asked why he did it, his didn’t like the rumors…

massive size of the land. I don’t mean to be morbid, but Allegheny Cemetery is my place of choice for this essay. The cemetery was incorporated in 1844 and is the sixth oldest rural cemetery in America. It encompasses 300 acres of luscious Allegheny County land. This hilly landscape is the essence of Pittsburgh. The landscape is naturally groomed by a multitude of deer and wildlife that graze the territory. The multiple ponds and innumerable trees just add to the picturesque landscape that so…

Nat Turner Nat Turner was born on October 2, 1800, in Southampton County, Virginia born into slavery. Nat Turner was married sometime around 1822 to Cherry Turner in the plantation of Samuel Turner. Nat Turner started one of the biggest rebellions in slave history, killing 55 white people, then running away for two months, then found and hung in Courtland, Virginia, at the Belmont Plantation owned by Dr. Samuel Blunt. Nat Turner was brought into a very religious family on the Belmont…

Graduating from High School Trying to decide on where to go attend College was a big choice for me, My First option was Middlesex County College at first I didn’t want to go, but after hearing positive things about it, I decided to take advantage of the opportunity in attending an orientation in learning every information I needed to know. However, the only issue that I wasn’t aware of being that I didn’t have my driving license going to another college from a different country which requires…

Bill Hickey is my Great Uncle on my mom’s mother’s side. My grandmother and her siblings grew up in castledermot, county Kildare Ireland. The Irish Parliament met in Castledermot on 18 June 1264 for the first time. The oldest window in western europe that is still intact can be found in Castledermot from the ruins of a Franciscan Monastery. The current population is 885 people. Bill grew up in kildare and many of his songs are about Kildare. He typically reminisces on the old days of Kildare in…

organizations, I have learned cooperation, teamwork and time management. By serving as an officer, I have also gained responsibility, as well as problem solving and communication skills. FFA has opened doors to new leadership roles at both a local and multi-county level. I have been given the opportunity to serve as Teutopolis Chapter and Section 20 Reporter and Vice President. The FFA Organization provides opportunities in leadership as well as activities, contests, and conferences. I enjoy…