Sylvia Coffey, left, stands with her son Grant in front of her home in Mountain City as more than 50 cars stream past in a surprise retirement parade. Coffey has worked at Buda Elementary School for more than 15 years. She said she’s excited about her retirement but she’ll still be helping out at sp...

By Paige Lambert Eleanor Higdon will always be remembered as the unique eight-year-old who was just as vibrant as her red hair.  Even a month after her passing, Higdon continues to leave a legacy and inspire those who knew her and heard of her. Eleanor Higdon, of Buda, passed away at Dell Children’s...