Dustin Ledford had a contagious smile! His mother, Kim, says that’s what she remembers most about him. A handsome athlete, he enjoyed four wheeling, camping, swimming, and any kind of water sport, but he LOVED baseball! Family was important to him. He was adopted, but deeply loved his Momma and Daddy. It was this relationship...
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Why We're Here: Dustin Ledford
May is Motorcycle Awareness Month. There were almost 3,000 crashes in Tennessee last year involving a motorcycle, including 134 motorcycle fatalities. MADD Tennessee has seen our share of victims who were killed on motorcycles. One of the most heartbreaking stories is that of Brandon and Jenilyn Franklin. They were a young creative East Tennessee couple....
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Why We're Here: Brandon and Jenilyn Addis Franklin
It seems appropriate that just after Mother’s Day, we share a story about a mother’s intuition. Martha Miller is the mother of three: her only son and her oldest, Calvin Miller, Jr., and two daughters, Erica and Andrea. On June 30, 2010, she spoke to Calvin just after 2pm. He was at work. He loved...
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Why We're Here: Calvin Miller, Jr.
When Anne Tuck was pregnant with her daughter, she would go to a nearby brook of water, rub her belly, and sing to her unborn child. “She would always calm down there,” Anne says. It’s why she named her “Brooke.” After Ashley Brooke was born, singing was something they continued to share. She and her...
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Why We're Here: Ashley "Brooke" Jones
After the initial shock of a drunk driving crash, one of the hardest things a family has to deal with is the court process. There can often be delays before charges are even brought against an offender, as law enforcement works to gather evidence and build a strong case. Then the judicial process itself can...
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Why We're Here: Bob Benedict
