Soul of 78: Jeremy Barrentine
“To me, a clean car helps ease a lot of stress and creates a sense of pride because a big investment is being protected and maintained.”
Soul of 78: Ronnie Waldrop
“…it was pretty lean for the first four to five years, living paycheck to paycheck. That was tough. I had to learn the whole industry on my own, because when my dad got out of the car business he didn’t look back.”
Soul of 78: J.J. Hadder
“Folks come to you and trust you with helping them make one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives and doing all I can to make it a positive experience for them is important to me.”
Carl Cannon’s Golden Rule
“If you take care of your employees and your customers as if they were guests in your home, you'll always be successful.”
Is the Automotive Industry the Next Big Thing for Walker County?
“You see the activity around with Yorozu, Nitto, HTNA, with us...there's a lot of interest. A lot of companies are looking at Jasper and Walker County for the future.” - Heiche Commercial Director Alberto Romero
Soul of 78: Dr. Ike Baker
“Dad took such great care of people in the surrounding area. I felt like it was my calling to come back and care for his patients.”
The Story of Us: Pizza Bar
When he (Lacy) returned from military service in the early 1970s, he said, “Carlos, we need to put in a game room and a little eating area.”
Soul of 78: Ruth Grace
“I love having the opportunity to serve others and giving young people a chance.”
Soul of 78: Mallory McLemore
“Everything I do is for Aubrey, Bentley, Marlee, and Mac. They are my world, and they inspire me every day in even the smallest of ways.”
Soul of 78: Deb Langley
“I went from part-time Christmas help to assistant manager to store manager over about six years…I never got bored with my job because my job kept changing.”