On Feb. 18, several local people will be honored at the inaugural Unity Within Diversity program. Held at the Ruffin, the event will honor retired physician Dr. Jesse Cannon, firefighter/paramedic Mark Heaston, former teacher/historian Hattye T. Yarbrough and the evangelical and community service of the late Grace Phelps. “Each of these people has made a difference and been a … [Read more...] about Several locals to be honored at new Unity Within Diversity event
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Lessons in legacy: Covington principal Marcus Heaston challenges students to consider what they’ll leave behind
“What is going to be your legacy?” Marcus Heaston asks, sitting behind his desk with his hands folded. Heaston, the new principal at Covington High School, tells a story about his family that has affected his life. “My parents were teenagers when my mother became pregnant with me. She was faced with the difficult decision of becoming a young mother,” he said. Heaston sits back … [Read more...] about Lessons in legacy: Covington principal Marcus Heaston challenges students to consider what they’ll leave behind
