by Do South | Aug 1, 2021 | People
[title subtitle=”WORDS Dwain Hebda IMAGE courtesy Karen Schwartz”][/title] The slogans, “With tradition unsurpassed” and “Play like a champion today” describe the Southside Band Program in both its past accomplishments and present...
by Do South | Mar 1, 2021 | People
[title subtitle=”WORDS Dwain Hebda IMAGES courtesy Bob Dyer Photography][/title] For a guy who never wanted to be huge in music, Gary Hutchison of Fort Smith has had one hell of a run. A musician of fifty-five years, he’s played with countless artists across...
by Do South | May 1, 2016 | People
[title subtitle=”words: Marla Cantrell Images: courtesy Josh Ray and Fort Smith Public Schools”][/title] It’s midday at Southside High School in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Students hustle from class to class. Still others gather in the office, talking in...
by Do South | Feb 1, 2015 | People
[title subtitle=”words: Marcus Coker images: ST Films”][/title] In 2012, Brenda Yelvington went to see a movie in Fort Smith, Arkansas called Undefeated, a documentary film about the struggles and triumphs of a Memphis high school football team. “Within...