HCE Blog

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Nona Snoddy.  Nona is a local educator. She has the awesome opportunity and responsibility of teaching the future. “There is nothing better than a former student coming back to say, ‘Thank you and I love you,’ or when you see them in the community and they introduce you to their family and explain how you impacted their life,” Nona sai...

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Tracy Allen! Tracy has been the principal at Sylvan Hills High School for ten years. He is proud to serve as the principal of the best high school in Central Arkansas and his alma mater. Tracy is also a member of AAEA, NASSP, and Arkansas Leadership Academy.   During the Christmas season, Tracy’s favorite volunteer opportunity is the ...

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Jenny Cooper!     Jenny is the owner of J. Lilly’s Boutique, which be celebrating its 10th year being open this November! “My greatest professional accomplishment is building my company to what it is today,” she said. She started her company with no retail experience but a ton of drive, wanting to learn the in's and out's of the retail...

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Shelby Thomas!                         During the day, Shelby works as an account manager for Seyller Electric, but on Wednesday nights and Sundays he is a student pastor at First NLR. Shelby has been with Seyller for three months, but he’s been in the electrical distribution sales industry for eight years. Recently, Shelby was elected...

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Bishop Connice Mayes!                                          Bishop Mayes is the pastor of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, where he has served for 23 years. Bishop Mayes has been in the ministry for 38 years, and he recently received an Associate Degree in Theology in June 2020. Bishop Mayes loves the strong roots he has in Par...

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Amanda Veasy!                                      Amanda Veasy is the co-leader of One Love Longview, a local volunteer organization. She has never been prouder of anything than she is of this organization. Amanda loves that her community is on the brink of a cultural shift, and she is proud to be part of it. Longview is a kind, generou...

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Miranda Johnson! Miranda Johnson is a member of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce where she works in City Development. She is also a member of the Atlanta Lions Club, the Texas Downtown Association, and is involved in various Chamber professionals groups. Miranda also currently serves on the CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital Atlanta Foundation...

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Brandy Eldridge! Brandy Eldridge is the executive director of CASA for Children and Texarkana Children’s Advocacy Center. She has been with CASA for three years and was in education for 17 years prior. Brandy is also a member of the International Rotary Club to End Human Trafficking, the Children’s Advocacy Center of Arkansas, the Plea...

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Katrina Mitchell! There are so many reasons Katrina loves the Paris Community! First and foremost, she loves the sense of family this community has. She has witnessed it come together on many occasions to show the world they are unified. Several years ago, a group aiming to bring unity back to the community was formed. The group came a...

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Mike Sanders! Mike is the IT Specialist at Lexicon Inc. where he’s been working for 6 years. He is currently a member of the Rotary Club of Sherwood. He’s also been an active member of the Sylvan Hills Sherwood Optimist Club for the past 28 years. Mike has served on the Sylvan Hills Sherwood Optimist Club’s board of directors for 16 ye...