It made me suddenly an outcast and a radical, a bomb thrower in a green taffeta dress. Three different boys asked me to the prom, but at the time, I didn’t have a steady boyfriend.

The auditorium at The Chapel in Green was packed full of prom-goers at the first A Night to Shine, Jesus Prom on Sept. 11. The event was held for those with special abilities who were 18 years old ...

Jackson Bear Hugs founder Katherine White said the event has grown each year. In the first year, they provided prom attire to about 300 students. The pop-up boutique, at 5948 Mayfair Road in Green ...