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Another Grandbaby, Tate W. Robertson, Joins Growing Fold

Look at that fine boy — wide-eyed and hungry. Tate William Robertson, born March 13 at Presbyterian Hospital…

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Commissioner Should Make Peace With Vets

Temporary insanity. That line of defense is made for times like these. Davie commission chairman Carl Humphrey should…

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Turned Loose With A List In The Grocery

One of the dividends of marriage is that I no longer do the grocery shopping. I readily yielded…

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GOP Candidates Need To Wear Cowboy Hats

One of them needs to dress in a cowboy hat and boots. Maybe Republicans could then end their…

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Crepe Myrtle Butcher Reforms Wicked Ways

Polite society can’t agree on anything regarding the crepe myrtle, even how to spell it or whether it’s…

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1st Color TVs Tuned To ‘Bonanza’

Last week’s column about early televisions prompted a call from subscriber Barney Hill, 61, of Fair Grove. He…

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Oscar Voting Recall: Now It’s ‘The Artist’

I’ve had to recall my Oscar ballot for “Best Picture.” Maybe I was too hasty to declare “War…

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Does Character Still Matter When Picking President?

He was reading over my shoulder a couple weeks back as I was keeping up with the Republican…

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‘Let It Be’ By Hoisting A ‘Red Solo Cup’

Since getting an iPod two years back, I’ve been slowly accumulating a very modest collection of songs. For…

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Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘I Have A Dream’ Speech

As we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall always march ahead. We cannot turn back.…