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Hooray for Hollywood, ‘Pack crashes Mack’s party

We had ‘em just where we wanted them! Even after ‘Carolina’s Omarion Hampton turned a short shovel pass ...

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Start some conversations with these Thanksgiving food words

By the time you read this column, Thanksgiving will have already come and gone, but some of you ...

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Burke’s army carries hope to Western NC

Thanksgiving is steeped in tradition, to include sharing a meal with those you love while thinking of the ...

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The nice thing about being a hermit

There is an old sketch from British comedy troupe Monty Python that always makes me laugh. Not one ...

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Farce fight and realignment scenarios

Is it just me, or was all the hype leading up to the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson ...

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‘Play ball!’ memories from the baseball diamond

Recently, I attended a history marker unveiling event at Riverside Park in Murfreesboro. You can read my article ...

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See ya’ll on the other side

Why is it that bad news comes in threes? Some believe that to be tied to superstition. Or ...

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Fugacious words to share with friends

I think everyone is tired of election talk, and frankly, I am too. So this week, I’ll focus ...

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You can’t “re-boot” a life

I’ll be the first to admit that I wasn’t the sharpest knife in the kitchen drawer while growing ...

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Science fiction fun encourages a love of learning

I don’t think I was very good at science when I was in school. Or, rather, I was ...

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From ‘Scratch Hall’ to Eure Station

Forgive me using a story I wrote back in 2012 for our magazine (Front Porch Living) as the ...

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Enjoying Halloween with spooky stories and legends

This is one of my favorite times of the year. While I enjoy summer’s warm weather, I don’t ...

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Funny headlines leave me in stitches

I’m a firm believer that a strong, fact-based headline on a news story is what draws a reader ...

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How many ‘new’ words are you using?

When you were a kid, did you ever make up a new word? Or maybe even a whole ...

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There’s a special place for scammers

My heart is full of joy and admiration for everyone – including those locally – who answered the ...

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