Vol. 19. No. 7 EDITOR’S NOTE – Welcome to August, where the heat is on, and the back-to-school countdown has officially begun! We are kicking off the new month with a jam-packed issue you won’t want to put down. Grab a cold drink. Cover Story: Longview ISD Legendary Coach King: Story by Joycelyne Fadojutimi, Photos by […]
Story and photos by JOYCELYNE FADOJUTIMI From Transactional Space to Experiential Hub: How institutional capital and “place-making” are converting a legacy shopping center into an economic engine for East Texas. Physical retail is staging a powerful comeback, and the Longview Mall is positioned to be a primary benefactor of this macroeconomic shift. At a recent Chamber “State […]
Built on trust. Driven by community Story and photos by Joycelyne Fadojutimi The Spring Hill State Bank lobby was full that late afternoon. Not just with people, but with memories. At the front stood President and Bank Director of Spring Hill State Bank Wallace E. Rhymes III, a man who had clearly rehearsed his words but now let them settle […]
Story and photos by Joycelyne Fadojutimi The morning sun stretched gently across Zonta Club of Longview’s favorite corner of town, The GREEN. It was the day of Blooms and Butterflies, and already the air hummed with anticipation. Tables brimmed with vibrant plants, glowing petals and leaves reaching out as if they knew they wouldn’t be there for long. And […]
From Caddo Lake to underground aquifers, every drop counts Story and photos by Joycelyne Fadojutimi/www.infinitieplusmag.com At the recent state of the region, the honorable Gregg County Judge Bill Stoudt without much ado dived into the water treatise. He reiterated the utmost importance of water and its future. In East Texas, water is more than a resource. It is the lifeblood of […]
A Life in Banking: The Story of Service, Integrity, and Community Story and photos by Joycelyne Fadojutimi Some careers feel like work. Others feel like a calling. For one East Texas banker, Dan Droege, the past 42 years have been less about clocking in and more about building relationships, helping dreams take shape, and serving a community that has become family. Family First At the heart […]
