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Hurricane Isaac Didn’t Frighten Mocksville Girl

It’s enough to worry a parent — sending your first-born daughter to live in New Orleans. Then weathermen…

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Bluebird Lover Thwarts Snakes, Raccoon Predators

Bluebird expert Bill Abbey came by last week, reporting on his latest season at Tanglewood Park, his best…

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High School: It’s What You Make Of It

Some years back the old editor liked to scold high school freshmen and give them their marching orders…

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Little Girl Steps Sprightly Up Stone Mountain

STONE MOUNTAIN — She stepped lively up the mountain trail, ignoring my occasional suggestions to give Papa a…

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Giant Pumpkin Dreams Fade With Drought

My giant pumpkin should weigh about 800 pounds by now considering its pedigree, adding 25 to 50 pounds…

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Golden Dreams of Competing in Rio Olympics

Watching the London Olympics on TV and feeling the aching in my bones, perhaps rifle marksmanship is the…

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Coyote Wanders Dangerously Close To People

What’s a gun-totin’ girl to do when face-to-face with a coyote? Michele Collins, 50, of Wallburg thought the…

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Finally Fed Up With Tomatoes In Bumper Year

I am sick and tired of tomato sandwiches. After my eating five in a day last week, my…

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Taylor Swift’s Influence Runs Deep in Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Taylor Swift owns this town. Hundreds of girls dress like her and sashay down the…

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The Declaration of Independence

IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people…