Bevill State Community College senior Emma Grace Hodges wants to embody the spirit of the teachers who inspired her to be an educator — but she has a few more years of school left before she will enter the classroom.
Nicole Smith is a journalist based in Jasper, Alabama. She specializes in covering local news and events, with a focus on education, community initiatives, and human interest stories. Nicole's work has been featured in various publications, including the Daily Mountain Eagle, Genco Insurance Corporation, ArtsHub, Tennessean, Pasquines, Missoulian/Ravalli Republic, and Odyssey.