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Ernestine Bazemore

Town Talk 08/31/20: Ernestine Bazemore, NC Senate District 3 Dem. Candidate

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Ernestine Bazemore, the Democratic candidate for the District 3 NC Senate Seat, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Monday at 11 a.m.

Bazemore, of Bertie County, will face Republican candidate and Vance County resident Thomas “Tommy” S. Hester, Jr. for the seat that represents Beaufort, Bertie, Martin, Northampton, Vance and Warren County.

Raised with six siblings, Bazemore said she learned the value of a good education and the importance of serving others. She earned a B.S. in Criminology & Criminal Justice and served for 28 years in the Bertie County School System in various roles.

Bazemore was elected to the Bertie County Board of Commissioners in 2014, serving as chair in 2018. According to her campaign website, she was also appointed by NC Governor Roy Cooper as a Trustee for Roanoke Chowan Community College and continues to serve on several state and national boards, including:

• District 2 Director for the State of North Carolina (North Carolina Association of County Officials)

• Bertie County DSS Board

• Trillium Regional Board and the Governing Board

• Bertie County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC)

• North Carolina Association of County Commissioners Board of Trustees

Bazemore provided the following responses to questions asked during the Town Talk segment:

How will you use your voice to represent your district’s concerns?

“I want to hear from the people. I’m running to serve the people, not myself. There will be a place to call to share their [citizens’] concerns. Preferably, COVID will be over so I can visit in person. If not, we’ll do it virtually or by phone conference, so there is still a way to communicate with my constituents.”

What are the issues people are sharing with you while you’re campaigning?

“Broadband is a major concern across all the counties; not all areas are currently being served. Also, the services offered by rural hospitals as well as Medicaid expansion are big concerns.”

Your webpage mentions unlimited promise for businesses and children. How can you help with that?

“Tier One counties need economic stabilization. COVID-19 has left us in a horrible situation. I’ll be seeking monies from federal funds to help stabilize our communities. Also, education should be at the forefront. We have very good teachers, but the salary is low; therefore, people are leaving education to find other jobs.”

What are some examples you’d point to of helping others?

“As a commissioner, I pushed for Bertie County to implement the quarter-cent sales tax increase. Bertie was one of the last NC counties to receive it. My vote was to give the money to education because we are such a poor county, and there is no money for education. It [sales tax increase] has all been devoted to education. If we are expected to compete with Wake County, Mecklenburg County and other larger counties, we have to put money into our school systems.

I’m also proud of the creation of Bertie Beach. It was such an exciting journey to see that come to fruition. Now Bertie is becoming a destination.”

Why is now the right time for you to seek the NC Senate seat?

“When I became a commissioner, I realized my desire to serve the citizens was stronger than I even imagined. Instead of talking about the troubles, I decided to help solve the troubles, so I ran. It’s an exhilarating feeling when you know you have helped make someone’s life a little bit better. Senator Erica Smith-Ingram has decided to run for US Senate, so maybe this is my time to serve a larger base of people.”

For additional information on Bazemore and her campaign, visit www.bazemoresenate.com.

To hear the interview in its entirety, including additional questions and responses from Bazemore, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk.

(This is not a paid political advertisement. Political candidates are offered equal air time/coverage on WIZS.)

Mark Pace

Town Talk 08/27/20: NC Room Receives Genealogy Books, Vance Needs Updated Architectural Survey

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Mark Pace, local historian and director of the NC Room at the Richard H. Thornton Library in Oxford, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Thursday at 11 a.m.

Genealogy Books

Pace announced that the NC Room recently received a large collection of historical genealogy books from Virginia that are highly significant to the local area.

Explaining the significance, Pace said 90 to 95 percent of those who settled in the “old Granville County” area, which encompassed present-day Granville, Vance, Warren and Franklin County, came from Virginia.

Of the 360 donated books, approximately 250 are Virginia-based and include wills, deeds, marriage records, etc. According to Pace, the Granville County Genealogical Society facilitated the donation and “very graciously agreed” to split the cost of binding the books with the library.

The books, and many other resources, are available for view in the NC Room by appointment on weekdays from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. and from 2 until 4 p.m.

Architectural Surveys

Discussing architectural surveys in the four-county area, Pace said it has been 43 years since Vance County has had such an evaluation. Granville County is in the process of an updated survey, and Franklin County completed its survey in 2015.

“Vance County, in 1977, had 60 structures that predated the Civil War and at least eight from the Revolutionary War period,” stated Pace. “Since that time – because of development and neglect – these 60 structures are down to 20 to 25. We’ve lost a lot of important architectural structures in Vance County in the last few decades, with the Armory being a recent example. Time takes its toll; what we’ve got left we need to document.”

A few architecturally-significant Vance County properties still standing include the Sneed Mansion and St. John’s Episcopal Church in Williamsboro; Mistletoe Villa; the Henry A. Dennis Building in downtown Henderson; the former Henderson High (Middle) School building; and the Josiah Crudup House on US-1 in Kittrell.

Bill Harris, with WIZS, was a member of a committee responsible for the most recent architectural survey completed in Franklin County. Harris shared the following about his experience: “Franklin County citizens, with the help of Louisburg College, put together a group of people concerned about saving significant architectural structures. This morphed into the Franklin County Historic Preservation Commission. Franklin County Commissioners nominated people to serve on the Commission and provided seed money for that group.”

Harris explained the results of the survey will be printed in a book next year to serve as both a historic record and an income generator for the County.

In addition, Harris said touring historic homes and buildings that have been restored has a larger economic benefit. “A lot of people may say these are old houses, so what is the importance? The importance is that you can put together tourism out of that. This is a financial benefit to the County.”

Both Harris and Pace said they hope a concerned group will follow a similar process to get the ball rolling on an updated architectural survey in Vance County. Pace said the key is to find people who care and are motivated to put the necessary work into the project, hold public meetings, get the County involved for support and funding and put together a document, such as a book, as tangible proof of the findings.

To hear the interview in its entirety, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk.

Downtown Henderson

Town Talk 08/25/20: Henderson-Vance DDC Chair Discusses Downtown Parking

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Dr. Stephen Pearson, chair of the Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission (DDC), appeared on WIZS Town Talk Tuesday at 11 a.m.

Pearson discussed the status of parking in downtown Henderson, addressed safety concerns and shared ideas for improving the traffic flow.

When parking along the main strip on Garnett Street is full, Pearson reminded listeners that many side streets in the downtown area offer public parking as well.

In addition, the lot located near the railroad track that runs behind downtown businesses contains 150 available public parking spots.

Pearson said he doesn’t see walking a short distance to downtown attractions as a deterrent. “By having them park in another place, it forces them to go by other stores and see other things they can do in downtown.”

The DDC’s Economic Vitality Committee is currently in talks of adding public parking signs to downtown, as well as reexamining the flow of traffic, according to Pearson. “They are looking at switching street signs around, so instead of coming down Garnett Street and being pushed away from public parking, people would be pushed towards public parking.”

Calling plans informal at this time, Pearson said the DDC is also discussing the possibility of removing parking spaces and adding a median down the middle of Garnett Street. “This could help control traffic and bring the speed back down to 25 miles per hour,” explained Pearson. “It would force people not to park on the roadway but instead use the designated parking lots.”

Pearson, along with wife Amanda, also co-owns Sadie’s Coffee Corner in downtown Henderson. In addition to making people more aware of public parking options, Pearson said tackling the “myth” of downtown crime is also a major consideration in the revitalization of the area.

“I believe the myth of downtown being murder mayhemville is a crock,” said Pearson. “We’ve [Sadie’s] have been down there a year now. We know everyone on that street. All the vendors get along well, and we all talk to each other. I think Chief Marcus Barrows and the Henderson Police Department have done an absolutely fantastic job, and it’s very safe. Until people get over the blown-out hype and stop spreading the myth, it’s not going to change. That’s one of the things we are fighting with the DDC: getting rid of that perception and building consumer confidence back in our downtown.”

To hear the interview in its entirety, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk.

Heaven Leigh Nelson

Town Talk 08/24/20: Overdose Awareness Event in Memory of Heaven Leigh Nelson, Other Victims

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Patricia Drews, organizer of an upcoming drug overdose awareness event, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Monday at 11 a.m.

Drews lost her 24-year-old daughter Heaven Leigh Nelson to a “drug-induced homicide” on January 28, 2019. Nelson had taken heroin that was laced with a lethal dose of fentanyl.

“They call it an overdose, but I choose not to use the term ‘accident’ or ‘overdose,’” said Drews. “When an otherwise survivable drug is laced with an un-survivable amount of fentanyl, that is murder or ‘drug-induced homicide.’”

Drews said her daughter grew up mainly in Alberta, Canada, graduating from the School of the Arts there before moving back to the Granville County area.

While talented and full-of-life, Drews said her daughter suffered from anxiety and depression and, like many young people with mental health issues, turned to drugs as a coping mechanism.

Noting that those who are bipolar and/or suffer from anxiety, depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are statistically more likely to use illegal drugs, Drews said ending the stigma around mental health and increasing support services is another part of the equation.

Photo courtesy Patricia Drews

“It’s overwhelming when you see how many young people we are losing at an alarming rate in this country alone,” Drews said. “We lose 192 a day – the equivalent of a full plane crashing every day in this country. Where is the outrage? Where is the change?”

In the roughly year and a half since her daughter’s death, Drews said she has become an advocate for young people suffering from mental health disorders and addiction, as well as a proponent for stricter laws and accountability measures for drug dealers.

“It’s terrible when you lose your child,” said Drews. “I try to tell other mothers that we can lay down and die with our children or we can stand up and fight for justice and change. I will not shut up. I will not give up. I will not go away. That was my only child. We have to hold these drug dealers accountable for their actions.”

In observance of International Overdose Awareness Day celebrated each August 31, Drews, family members who have lost loved ones and various community groups will hold an overdose awareness event on Sunday, August 30, 2020, from 5 until 7:30 p.m. at the Vance County Courthouse in Henderson.

Drews has made a banner for the event consisting of 42 overdose victims from Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties. A national group called “Can You See Me Now” will also be present with multiple banners consisting of 150 names and faces each.

The event will include a balloon release, candlelight vigil, a remembrance walk, prayer and plenty of support for those in attendance.

To hear the interview in its entirety, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk.

Faith Dove

Town Talk 08/20/20: Community Mourns Death of Ian Simmons, VGCC President’s Son

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In a special edition of WIZS Town Talk aired live on Thursday at 11 a.m., community leaders expressed support and sympathy for Vance-Granville Community College President Rachel Desmarais. Desmarais’ oldest son Ian J. Simmons passed away as the result of a car accident on Tuesday.

In a joint statement released by VGCC Vice President Dr. Levy Brown and Board of Trustees Chair Danny Wright, Desmarais is fondly referred to as “an outstanding leader, educator, community member, spouse, and mother who embodies both the mission and vision of Vance-Granville Community College.”

The statement continues, “The Board of Trustees, faculty, and staff are fully committed to ensuring that our students continue to receive an excellent education while our president takes the necessary time needed with her family. As her college family, we will get through this difficult time together while showing love and support for our president and her loved ones.”

Click here to read the full statement.

Community leaders called-in to Town Talk to express their condolences and to reflect on Dr. Desmarais, her role in the community and her family.

Dr. Jerry Edmonds – vice president of Workforce Development and Community Engagement at VGCC

“We, as a community college, are so saddened and devastated to learn of the passing of Ian. We appreciate all the outpouring of support. As a small community, this is really a testament to Dr. Desmarais and the fact that she is really engaged in our community.”

Edmonds said Ian was a student in VGCC’s Bioprocess Technology program, and that his younger brother Conall is a student at Vance County Early College High School, housed on VGCC’s campus.

“We have students on campus that are hurting because they sat side-by-side with Ian in classrooms and labs. We also have faculty and staff that taught Ian that are mourning over the loss of a student. We’ll get through it as a community and as a family.”

Eddie Ellington – mayor of Henderson

“I consider Dr. Desmarais a friend, a colleague and a community partner. Losing a child is the most tragic thing that can happen to any parent. Myself and the City of Henderson express our deepest sympathy to her family.

Dr. Desmarais, if you are listening, or if you listen to this later, please know you’re in our hearts, and we are here for you.”

Michele Burgess – president of the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce

“On behalf of the Henderson-Vance Board of Directors and staff, I wanted to say how sorry we all are. We are all in shock; it’s just tragic news. We offer her our sympathy.”

On a personal note, Burgess said Desmarais, who is a member of the Chamber’s Board of Directors, often spoke about her sons, a bond the two women share.

“She, in conversation, even from the very first day we met, loved to talk about her family and her children. It was a close-knit family, and she often shared fun things about her boys. I have a son also, so we connected on that level as well. I just wanted to say how sorry I am about it.”

Gordon Wilder – chair of the Vance County Board of Commissioners

“On behalf of all the commissioners, I want to express our sadness and our shock at the passing of Dr. Desmarais’ son. We want to give the family our condolences and whatever support we can offer at this time.”

Nancy Wykle – publisher of The Daily Dispatch

“Dr. Desmarais has so quickly become such a fundamental part of our community fabric and has such a vision for where we can go. I think we, as her community family, grieve with her, and we want to wrap our arms around her and her family as they struggle through what no parent ever wants to imagine.

We want her to know that we are here in whatever way she needs us, and we are sending love, sympathy and prayers to her and her family.”

John Charles Rose – WIZS

“We just want Dr. Desmarais and her family to know how special they are here in this community. There are a lot of important partners here in this area. Dr. Desmarais and VGCC, in a lot of ways, are an umbrella that encases all of us because it is an institution of higher education that gives people opportunities to succeed in all areas. A lot of that would be true with any president of a community college, almost generically. Guess what? The word of the day for Dr. Desmarais is not ‘generic.’ The word of the day – in addition to ‘love’ and ‘support’ is ‘organic.’

Dr. Desmarais, the people that called [WIZS Town Talk] today care about you beyond your profession. Thank you for being here. On behalf of an entire community, we hurt for you today; we pray for you today; our love for you grows deeper today; we remember you today; we pray for your son and family today.”

To hear the interview in its entirety, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk.

David Cooper

Town Talk 08/19/20: David Cooper Named VCS Director of Transportation

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David Cooper, the recently named transportation director for Vance County Schools (VCS), appeared on WIZS Town Talk Wednesday at 11 a.m.

Cooper, who has served VCS as assistant principal at both Aycock Elementary and Henderson Middle School, and, prior to, taught for twelve years at Dabney Elementary School, said he brings his experience in building relationships and respect to his new position.

“Working as an assistant principal, you deal with people, you deal with teachers, you deal with students and you deal with parents,” Cooper explained. “You learn how to build relationships and manage situations, which will be an asset in my work with the transportation department.”

In his years with the school system, Cooper said he also served as a bus driver and is familiar with many of the other drivers and transportation staff.

When asked about accepting a new position involving the transportation of students in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cooper laughed and said that wasn’t part of the original plan.

David Cooper was recently named transportation director for Vance County Schools. Cooper has served VCS as assistant principal at both Aycock Elementary and Henderson Middle School, and, prior to, taught at Dabney Elementary School. (Photo courtesy David Cooper)

“I interviewed for the job back in February, before the pandemic, and was hired in July after things had settled down some. I didn’t plan on going in as director of transportation in a crisis, but I’m going to take it as it is and use it as a learning experience.”

With VCS being on a fully remote learning schedule for at least the first nine weeks of the 2020-21 academic year, Cooper said the transportation department is using this time to inspect the buses and make necessary repairs.

“If you see a VCS bus driving around Vance County, don’t be alarmed,” said Cooper. “It’s just our drivers making sure they are still running. Buses are supposed to be inspected every 30 days. I have a really good group of mechanics who are doing inspections and making sure the buses are on the road. We’ve found that some buses need to be repaired, so this is a good time to do that.”

VCS has approximately 110 buses in its fleet, including activity and smaller transportation buses. According to Cooper, the average school day last year saw 73-75 buses on Vance County roadways.

Calling the decision on bus transportation once schools reopen for in-person learning a “fluid situation,” Cooper said the current discussion is to have one child per bus seat with the possibility of siblings being allowed to share a seat.

Cooper also said the school system will continue to take statistics from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and National Institutes of Health (NIH), along with guidance from other school systems currently operating in at least a partial in-person manner, into consideration before any final decisions are made.

To hear the interview in its entirety, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk.

Vance County High School

Town Talk 08/18/20: Sharrow Assumes Dual Role of VCHS Assistant Principal, Athletic Director

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Joe Sharrow, athletic director and recently named assistant principal for Vance County High School, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Tuesday at 11 a.m.

Serving as athletic director at Southern Vance High School, and maintaining the title after the consolidation of Northern and Southern Vance into Vance County High School in 2018, Sharrow said he has spent the past several years earning credentials and gaining experiences that will help him excel in the administrative position.

Sharrow’s new role comes at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has many school systems in NC, including Vance County Schools, choosing to operate under Plan C – fully remote learning – at least through the first nine weeks of the 2020-21 academic year.

“With all of the changes we are experiencing in our school system right now, I do believe I have a skill set that can be very beneficial from a leadership perspective,” Sharrow stated.

If adding assistant principal duties to his plate was not enough of a challenge for Sharrow, he will also have to contend with an athletic season that is vastly different from the norm.

In addition to making schedule changes to other sports, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) Board of Directors voted last week to move football to the spring. The high school football regular season will now begin early February 2021, end in early April and include just seven games. Some form of a playoff is still expected and is currently under review.

Sharrow explained the NCHSAA has asked school systems to hold off on scheduling until September 4, at which time further guidance on a playoff system is expected.

Expressing concern for the health of student-athletes who have previously traveled longer distances to play in Chapel Hill, Durham, or Pittsboro, Sharrow said he supports a sports schedule that focuses on neighboring Granville, Franklin and Warren counties this year.

“I’m very much in favor of a more regional focus on our athletic schedule,” Sharrow admitted. “We need to get creative; desperate times call for desperate measures. I believe that we can make a schedule work that is regional and, quite frankly, something our community would be more interested in.”

While this year in high school athletics promises to be challenging for all involved, Sharrow said he is looking forward to tackling the obstacles while also acclimating to new responsibilities.

“This was always a career goal of mine – something I wanted to try and something I believe I can do,” said Sharrow. “People in this community have come to know me as an athletics person. I do love sports and high school athletics; it’s a passion of mine. In addition, I do have a passion for education. In fact, I went to college to be a teacher. I’ve been working at the school [SVHS/VCHS] in other capacities for nine years, and I’m really excited to be able to impact our school system in another way.”

To hear the interview in its entirety, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk.

Ducky Derby 2020

Town Talk 08/17/20: Rubber Ducks to Float Down Garnett St. in 11th Annual Ducky Derby

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Garry Daeke, outreach coordinator for Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start, Inc., appeared on WIZS Town Talk Monday at 11 a.m.

Daeke was pleased to announce that the 11th Annual FGV Ducky Derby Race will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2020, in downtown Henderson, albeit with several changes in place due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

At 11 a.m. that morning, Garnett Street will be filled with a river of rubber ducks as FGV Smart Start holds its largest fundraiser of the year. With $10,000 raised at last year’s race, Daeke said proceeds from the annual event provide services for local families with children age five and younger. (Click here for article and video from last year’s event.)

All sponsors will be recognized on Ducky Derby posters, radio advertisements, newspaper articles and the FGV Smart Start website and Facebook page.

This year, with the uncertainty surrounding event-planning, Daeke explained that no individual tickets for rubber ducks will be sold. Instead, Smart Start will be securing sponsors to support this event.

Sponsorship levels are:
Super Duck – $500
Feathered Friend – $250
Quacker Backer – $100

Approximately 2,000 ducks will “race” this year, and each will represent a child enrolled in the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program. Founded by singer and entertainer Dolly Parton’s Dollywood Foundation, the Imagination Library partners with Smart Start programs to offer youth one free book a month – via mail – from birth through age five.

With 3,800 children currently registered for the Imagination Library through FGV Smart Start, Daeke said 2,000 names will be randomly selected for the available ducks. Children who are enrolled in the program in the next few weeks will also have a chance to be entered into the race.

Applications for the Imagination Library can be found at local pediatric offices, childcare centers, the Granville Vance Public Health Department, Maria Parham Health, libraries and the FGV Smart Start office.

The “lucky duck” [child] who wins the Ducky Derby will receive the grand prize of free Chick-fil-A for a year.

While individual ducks will not be available for purchase, Daeke said the public is still welcome to join the fun in-person. Social distancing and masks will be required for all participants.

“We wanted to have something for the public; so many things aren’t going to happen this fall. We decided we wanted something that we can still have and – possibly – people could come out and see,” stated Daeke.

For those not able to attend in-person, Daeke said the event will be featured live on the FGV Smart Start Facebook page. A drone fly-over is also being planned in conjunction with the City of Henderson to provide a bird’s-eye view of the activities.

While a deviation from past years, Daeke said the 2020 Ducky Derby “will be a little different but still a lot of fun.”

If interested in becoming a sponsor, to enroll your child in the Imagination Library or with questions, please call FGV Smart Start at (252) 433-9110.

To hear the interview in its entirety, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk.

Colton's Spaghetti Fundraiser

Town Talk 08/13/20: Spaghetti Plate Fundraiser Set for Three-Year-Old Colton Maddox

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Angel Hodges, the grandmother of Colton Maddox, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Thursday at 11 a.m.

Hodges announced an upcoming fundraiser for Colton, a local three-year-old boy who was diagnosed with skeletal dysplasia (dwarfism) in addition to multiple other medical conditions.

According to Hodges, Colton has been hospitalized 30 times, been active in five therapies a week, sees 12 doctors regularly and has had many sedated procedures.

Each year, the family, including Colton’s mother Kelsey Maddox, also returns to Wilmington, Delaware to follow up on identifying Colton’s very rare form of dwarfism.

To help cover Colton’s medical and travel expenses, the group Colton’s Adventures will hold the Third Annual Spaghetti Plate and Silent Auction Fundraiser at Kerr Lake Country Club in Henderson on Friday, August 28, 2020. Events will be held from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.

The $7 meal will include spaghetti, salad, bread and dessert. Plates will be available for takeout, curbside pickup and business delivery.

Tickets can be purchased in advance at Mike’s Barber Shop located at 1702 Parham St. in Henderson or at Skippers BBQ from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Monday-Friday. Plates may also be purchased at the event. For more information, please call LeAnn at (252) 432-2045 or email coltonsadventure@gmail.com.

All proceeds will help pay for expenses that insurance does not cover, including equipment, travel and transportation costs. The family hopes to raise enough money to purchase a “ZipZac” for Colton – a miniature, low-to-the-ground wheelchair made for younger children with mobility issues.

“We were told that when Colton was born that he was probably only going to live for a couple of hours,” said Hodges. “So, we fully went to the hospital not expecting to bring a baby home with us, and now he’s three years old. The good Lord has answered prayers, and his little life has just been so joyous to us.”

To hear the interview in its entirety, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk.

Colton Maddox (Photo courtesy Kelsey Maddox)

Colton Maddox (Photo courtesy Kelsey Maddox)