Jennifer Konkol is a long-time resident of Johnston County. She was an editorial columnist for the Garner News and The Cleveland Post from 1999 until 2008 and earned recognition from the NC Press Association during her tenure there. Jennifer lives in the Cleveland School area with her husband, her youngest daughter, and several furbabies. In her spare time, she enjoys writing, getting lost in graveyards, genealogy, and a little bit of fishing.