Editor’s Note
Dear Readers,
I am pleased to present to you the 2016 Small
Town America's 100 Most Influential People
Feature Issue. Once more, this year's class
consists of amazing people from throughout the
United States who really make a difference.
The 2016 Honorees represent a wide range
of genres, such as education, music, theatre,
government, television, business, non-profits,
sports, and many more! Check out these awesome individuals on page 16.
The Holiday Season is here! So, also inside
this issue, there are several articles to help you
get the most of this Holiday Season and much
more!
As always, I hope you enjoy this issue and
continue to follow us on Facebook, Twitter,
Instagram, Google +, and LinkedIn.
Thanks again for your continual support!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Sincerely,
Kuanita E. Murphy, PhD
Publisher/Editor-in-Chief
What you do matters.
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