Danielsville Elementary School construction teacher Christy Hanson recently received a check for $700 from HireSmart Cares Co-founder Mark Lackey. The grant covered the cost of mobile shelving for the school's construction class materials. "The shelves have come in so handy for us," said Hanson, whose fourth and fifth-grade students learn the construction basics. "I can…

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 rising Madison County High School…

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 science. And he's not wasting…

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 By Westlynn," and the Danielsville…

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 graduate was recognized at the…

What makes a resume stand out? How do you prepare for an interview, and what are good questions to ask a potential employer in a job interview?  HireSmart Cares co-founders and CEOs Anne and Mark Lackey, who have created and run successful real estate and international staffing businesses, recently shared answers to those questions with…