Written by Charm
There are no “lazy days of summer” for Levi Booth. The 2024 Madison County High School graduate took off his red cap and gown and almost immediately hit the road with his dad and brother to get to work in North Carolina, constructing private student housing near Wake Forest University. ...
Written by Anne Lackey
Even in silence, Madison County's Peyton Sartain keeps a beat as works on electrical wiring. "If the song has a good beat, I like it," he said. "So, in my head, I'm just trying to play a good beat." The music in Sartain's head is a winning tune. The...
Written by Anne Lackey
While the monuments of Washington D.C. stand as testaments to past leaders, Devin Self is already laying the groundwork to become a leader in his own right — in the poultry industry. This 2024 Madison County High School grad has his eyes on the prize — a future in poultry...
Written by Anne Lackey
Westlynn Epps sees local moms wearing her earrings and their children wearing her T-shirts. "I see my earrings a lot, especially at football games," said the rising junior, who serves on the Madison County athletic training team, putting tape on ankles and wrists during games. Epps' business is called "Works...
Written by Anne Lackey
If Christopher Wagnon says Caterpillar Inc. is "like family," he means it literally. The 2024 Madison County High School graduate recently joined his mom and dad, Crystal and Nathan, working for the construction equipment manufacturer. "I just knew I was going to be doing a blue-collar job," said Christopher. "When...
Written by Anne Lackey
Auston Bone sees more benefit in getting a paycheck right after high school than going the college route. "My advice to the younger generation is do it," he said. "You can make more money going to work after high school than going to college." The 2024 Madison County High School...