Little Shot

Carol Partner Holmes grew up beneath the Escalante Mountain, which rises high above myriad sandstones formations of white, pink, and orange. While Carol has lived an many areas throughout the United States, she still considers the Escalante Mountain and Bryce Canyon valleys her home. After rearing four children, Carol returned to college at California State University, Bakersfield where she received a bachelor’s degree in communication with emphasis in journalism. In 1999, she began working as a freelance reporter for the Bakersfield Californian, then in 2001 she became the editor of the Tehachapi News. Today she lives in West Virginia with her husband, Bill, and enjoys creating stories based on real-life events.