Where Home Begins: The Story Behind Keaton Place
Where Home Begins: The Story Behind Keaton Place When Jennifer Officer opened Keaton Place in March 2017, it wasn’t part of a long-term plan. It began, in her words, as “a total accident.” After more than twenty years in the same career, she felt ready for a change....
Faith, Family, and the Influencer Living Out Her Dreams: A Look Inside the Pucketts’ Southern Legacy
Airica Puckett and her family are household names in Livingston, TN. From her work as a lifestyle influencer to the multiple, generational family businesses that line the streets, Airica’s impact (and that of both her family and her husband’s family) on the community...
Meet the Family Behind Amazin’ Acres—and the Generations of Heart Behind the Fun
Rarely does a family’s passion so perfectly align with what the community around it needs like at McCulley’s Amazin’ Acres in Sparta, Tennessee. For generations, the McCulleys have worked the land, and for more than two decades of that span, they’ve given the...
A New Era for Seven Senses: Inside the Launch of Savor and the Future of WestSide Dining
A New Era for Seven Senses: Inside the Launch of Savor and the Future of WestSide Dining For more than a decade, Seven Senses has been a pivotal member of Cookeville’s dining community. Now, in 2025, the brand is expanding with the launch of Savor. I sat down with...
Five Decades on the Hill: The Story of Nick’s Restaurant & Lounge
Five Decades on the Hill: The Story of Nick’s Restaurant & Lounge Among the many iconic businesses that have and continue to make our city special, Nick’s Restaurant & Lounge holds a uniquely special place – one five decades in the making. I sat down...
Doing It All (and Then Some): Motherhood & Business with Kirsten Cooper & MomReal Local
In this MomReal Local collab episode, Kirsten Cooper dives into the realities of balancing motherhood with entrepreneurship. As the owner of The French Cookie, Kirsten talks about juggling business goals to family responsibilities and shares heartfelt insights, practical strategies, and the mindset that helps her thrive both at home and in the professional world.
How One Family Turned a Love for Design Into a WestSide Staple
Inside Hillsdale Home, Where Vintage Design and Community Go Hand in Hand.
When a Signature Tells the Truth: Inside the Life of a Local Forensic Handwriting Expert
How Dianne Peterson’s pursuit of truth has shaped a global career rooted in faith, family, and forensic science.
