- July 13, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
SALTILLO • Before the sun rises, Jordan Hill drives to Bankhead National Forest in Alabama and hikes to Shangri La Falls. Crystal-clear water tumbles over the rocks into a vibrant pool of blue, and he snaps a photo as rays of light begin to slice through the leaves overhead at just the right angle.
Local Folks is an ongoing series highlighting the many unique and interesting people of Northeast Mississippi. Everyone has a story. To share yours, contact Blake Alsup at blake.alsup@journalinc.com. The 36-year-old Guntown native grew up hunting, but several years ago he traded the thrill of tracking ducks and whitetail deer for capturing moments in time.
Both hobbies provide the same serenity, foster the same sense of oneness with nature.
“The birds start flying around and chirping, the light, everything kind of begins to wake up in the morning,” Hill said. “It’s something I’ve always enjoyed.”
And just as it is…