Darryl Tillman of Covington, Georgia, sustained a below‑the‑knee amputation of his right leg after his motorcycle collided with a trailer. Unsure of what his new life would look like, he arrived at Shepherd Center with fear and uncertainty — but some of that worry faded the moment he arrived. “Shepherd definitely made you feel like they were family,” Darryl shared. His occupational therapist, Jena, played a major role in helping him rediscover what was possible. Darryl loves to DJ, but after his

Christmas in Dixie! Visiting Covington Square in downtown Covington, Georgia at about 4am on Dec 14, 2024, RJ. This Court Square is normally bustling this time of year, but I deliberately came early this morning—when the crowds are gone—so I could enjoy the beautiful Christmas lights and the Confederate Memorial in peaceful silence. “We had our Christmas dinner yesterday—hard-tack and water. But we sang ‘Dixie’ till the woods rang, and that made it Christmas in Dixie after all.” – Confederate so