Halbrooks Paints the Town

Josie Halbrooks, 21, has been drawing and painting ever since she can remember. Now you can see her murals popping up all around Hohenwald whether it's a pair of wings at This and That Gift Shop, a record at High Forest Records or the gigantic mural honoring Lewis County at the Shop.

Halbrooks grew up in Hartselle, Alabama, with her mom and dad, Gena Powers and Keith Halbrooks. "My parents were both creative," said Halbrooks, "My mom could think of the most creative stuff and my dad could always draw."

One of the first paintings she can remember doing was with her mom where they got out a canv...