Wednesday, July 1, 2026
[ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAIT 2] Jake Hall
[ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAIT 1] Keara Buckley
By Liam Welsh
Keara Buckley, Wild Wing Cafe server
"I've been employed at Wild Wing Cafe for two years, and I love getting to know new individuals every day. I've been able to establish relationships with both clients and coworkers by living in Statesboro. I've learned how to interact with a variety of individuals, maintain organization throughout hectic shifts, and deliver quality customer service by working as a waiter. I like being a member of the Wild Wing Cafe team and contributing to making visitors' experiences enjoyable."
[ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAIT 2] Molly Bowen
By: Molly Bowen
Emily Montgomery (left) and Scotlan Ashurst (right), Roommates and coworkers.
“Being roommates made us close for sure, but being come coworkers on top of living together made us inseparable,” Ashurst said.
[ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAIT 2] Russ Mullis
By: Jackson McKenzie
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| Russ Mullis & Piglet Macon Skateboarding Legend |
"I have been skateboarding for 53 years. It started when I saw a magazine with a surfer, but I didn't live near the coast. However, skateboarding had just become popular in the 70's and everybody wanted to be Evel Knievel so I started then. And I love it because it scares the hell out of me. If I'm not scared, I'm not having fun. But you know, there's always somewhere to go and something to do, so the adventure is my favorite part. But this [skate] park in Macon, I pinch myself everyday and I'm surprised we got it. It was kind of hit off in the wrong direction, and we talked to the city to get them in the right direction and they listened which isn't usual for Macon. Very thankful to have it."
Mullis and his companion Piglet are regulars at the skatepark every day. Local skateboarders in Macon, GA recognize Mullis as a local legend in the skateboarding community. Mullis and the rest of the skateboarding community were big advocators for the Central City Skatepark and managed to get the city of Macon to approve and build it in 2017 via the Recreational SPLOST Tax.
[ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAIT 2] Mary Beth Brown
By: Gabby Porth
Mary Beth Brown, Owner of Dolan's Bar-B-QMary Beth has been preparing for all of the Fourth of July catering orders and making sure that everything is all prepped and ready to go for this weekend!
[ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAIT 2] Omar Goel
By: Glenn Ingram
Omar Goel, German Soccer Fan
"My friend and I came to Cyrpress Street to watch the Germany versus Paraguay match. We're from the Atlanta area so we wanted to be near the action but we couldn't get tickets. This is the perfect place to watch a game but it's weird downtown because a lot of places are out of popular beer."
Environmental Potrait 2
By: Kennedy Bryant
Kimberly Sanders, co-founder of TrueBlue 1881
TrueBlue 1881 helps students clear balances to graduate from prospective universities. “Helping students achieve their goals and graduate is something that I am passionate about as well as having a personal connection.”
[ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAIT 2] Amber Mccormick with Shirley and Gail Lewis
By: Jordan Cameron
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Amber McCormick (left), Shirley Lewis (center), Gail's mother, and Gail Lewis (right). "Spending time with those you care about is the most important experience to me. Gail and Shirley are friends of mine and we're having a great time catching up tonight." McCormick said. |
[ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAIT 2] Emily Termaat
by: Nat Clausen
"My passion is animals, once I graduate I hope to be a veterinarian and save animals everyday"
[ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAIT 2] Ashley Eisenla
By: Jane Strickland
Ashley Eisenla, Boutique Employee
“I have worked at this boutique for about two years, and my favorite part is helping customers find clothes they feel confident wearing. I have always liked fashion, and this job allows me to be creative and meet new people, especially working at the beach."
[ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAIT 2] Kanadia Taylor
By: Cameron Thrash
Kanadia Taylor, Beauty Advisor at Ultra Beauty in Statesboro, GA.
"My favorite part of my job is definitely helping everyone find their shade in foundation, and concealer, and even blushes and stuff. I think seeing their reaction to when they find the perfect shade, they are all glowing and happy, and I love that."
[ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAIT 2] Sharetta Sanders
By: Sarah Aceves
Sharetta Sanders is an Ocean Rescue Dispatcher for the Tybee Island Police Department.
"Most people don't know that we have separate dispatchers for ocean rescue, but this position is filled during the summer months. What I do is monitor the lifeguards, help with missing kids, and people and communicate with other dispatchers to get Fire, EMS and police if they are needed on the beach."
[ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAIT 2] NICK LUONG
"I've had my Daytona 660 motorcycle for just around half a year now. I had a car before this bike but it had broken down so i decided to invest into a motorcycle and I say it was a good decision."
[ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAIT 2] Lylah Hackney and Ava Graham
Lylah Hackney (left) and Ava Graham (right) are both 17-year-old starbucks baristas. This is what they had to say when asked what they liked about working at Starbucks.
"Absolutely nothing, am I allowed to say that?" Hackney said.
"Probably my friends and my coworkers, like some of them," Graham said.
[ENVIRONMENTAL PHOTO 2] Grace Davis
By: Sammie Van Landingham
"I have been staying in Statesboro this summer working and taking care of my dog Magnolia. I have also been soaking my time up in this neighborhood before I move next week."
[PHOTOSTORY 2: MOTION] Practicing soccer in the summer heat
By: Chloe Malson
Grace Malson arrives at the Georgia Southern RAC fields to practice soccer and get in some conditioning. She likes to show up often in the mornings or early afternoons.
Grace Malson sits beneath the shade of a tree while lacing up her cleats before a morning practice at the Georgia Southern RAC fields. "I've been looking forward to getting back out here".
"First, I start with some stretching and mobility". Grace Malson stretches to warm up for her solo practice.
"This ball is pretty flat. I lost my old ball pump and had to buy a new one recently." Grace pumps up her flat soccer ball before her practice.
"I like to leave my stuff under the tree so everything stays cool." Grace sets up under a tree for some shade and a place to cool off from the summer heat.
Grace begins warming up with some toe taps and light footwork. She enjoys taking time to practice her technical skills.
"I like to spend some of my warm-up time balancing the ball to gain better control". Grace enjoys technical footwork to improve her skills on the field.
"I like to have fun and goof around when I come out here. I miss my team, we always had so much fun playing together". Grace loves to come out here to simply have fun and mess around outside.
Grace completes her balancing challenge of holding the ball on her foot for 1 full minute. She cheers in excitement as the timer rings.
Grace Malson kicks a long ball across the field. She repeats the drill to improve her conditioning and passing accuracy.
"Since there are no goals on the field, I have to improvise and make up a solo drill". Grace runs to retrieve the ball after shooting it across the field.
Grace practices trapping the ball as it comes down from the air. She throws the ball up and then catches it with her body or foot.
"I love working on trapping the ball, there are so many ways you can catch it". Grace prepares to trap the ball with her foot as it comes down from the air.
"I usually try to get out here earlier before the heat sets in". Grace walks back to take a break.
"I may go back and do some juggling in the shade". The tree provides nice shade to cool down and take breaks.
"I just need a second to relax". Grace lies down in the shaded grass to catch her breath and cool down from the heat.
Grace practices her juggling as a cool-down before concluding her practice. She is working on getting back to 100 consecutive juggles after taking a break from soccer.
"This is the last part of my practice. I always end it with some stretching, especially my hamstrings". Grace finishes with some stretching to loosen up.
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