My friend, Tripp Weathers who also grew up in Shelby, N.C. wrote, directed and produced a commercial for Doritos. His sister, Anney Weathers is my sister’s best friend and was always at my house, and is like my second “little sister”. Take a look and feel free to skip the intro. We’re hoping it will make the Top [...]

According to my hometown newspaper in Shelby, NC, Danny McBride had his first run-in with “The City of Pleasant Living” years ago, while attending the North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem.  That experience stuck with the 32-year-old actor and screen-writer whose credits include “Tropic Thunder” and “Pineapple Express.” It’s also why Shelby was chosen [...]

Andrea Rodgers and her mother searching for the perfect Christmas tree.
I am heading home to Shelby, North Carolina for the holidays. I hope that my readers have a wonderful holiday next week with their family and friends! Life is short, and we never know how much time we have left with those we love, so [...]