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Cashing in on the Mega Millions Lottery
Even with a wife and daughter who were born to shop, I’m at a loss when trying to ...
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Hello to a new place; farewell to a legendary face
Refreshed, reinvigorated, revitalized, and rejuvenated….that’s how these old bones of mine feel after taking a much-needed break from ...
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Tales far beyond the watermelon patch
What does Hertford County, NC and Hampton County, SC have in common? Well, other than the obvious…both starting ...
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Raise your glass and ‘toast’ these words
After 30-plus years of writing personal columns for this newspaper, I find it somewhat amazing of the process ...
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We’re all better than this
For those of you who keep track of such things, today (Wednesday, June 22) is celebrated as National ...
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Surfing the web for weird stories
I’m a man with a wide range of hobbies. I enjoy developing new recipes for my obsession with ...
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It’s never too late to graduate
My dad once told me that the best things in life are those worth waiting for. But can ...
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Tall tales of Edward Teach’s buried treasure
Over the course of his 79 years of life, Harry Lewis Thompson owned a sawmill and sold building ...
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Sharks feasting on collegiate athletics
I hate to be the one that told you so, but in the wake of last week’s dust-up ...
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Value is in the eye of the collector
If I only had a crystal ball. On more than one occasion as an adult, I’ve kicked myself ...
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From one CRB to another…rest easy my friend
I’m of strong belief that God purposely places individuals in our lives to help show us and keep ...
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Interesting trivia you may need to know
As a journalist, I often use the Internet (well, the most reliable sites) to seek out additional information ...
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Murfreesboro: Oasis on the Meherrin
I didn’t grow up within the corporate limits of Murfreesboro, but my heart and mind hold many, many ...
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Thanks IRS….I’m flat broke and busted
My head is still spinning. After two-plus hours of crushing numbers, and doing the same to several sheets ...
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‘Listen to the Music’ and crank it up!
It doesn’t require mad math skills to count the number of birthdays that have come and gone since ...