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Puckett thanks community for support
Dear editor, I cannot begin to find the words to express the over whelming love and support I have felt in the last four and a half years. Taking over Royall’s was one of the greatest milestones in my life! I made so many great friends and memories. The downtown merchants became my family; always there for help and to support me. Thank you! Making the decision not to renew the lease was very hard because of the love I have for my Royall...
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Trail Walks and Talks
What’s this talk about a trail from Elkin up to Stone Mountain? The answer is simultaneously simple and complex. It all started with a group that formed in 2011 and called themselves ‘Vibrant Elkin.’ They are focused on improving area economics. The group agreed on a mission founded on the principle of increasing quality jobs and quality of life for the betterment of Elkin Valley citizens. The area encompassed is basically from the Yadkin...
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Sen. Hagan on Martin Luther King, Jr.
When I look out on the national mall, I see memorials to some of our greatest leaders — Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln. And since this fall, it has been an inspiration to add one more name to that list, that of a Baptist minister who left an indelible impact on our American identity: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Despite the intolerance he faced his entire life, Dr. King believed in a better America, based on our principles of justice, inc...
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TV, then and now
I’m older than television. At least in my family. I was 7 months old when we got our first television. No, I don’t remember the excitement, the fascination of hauling into the house for the first time the strange console box with the little people, cowboys and ballplayers inside. But I know when it happened because Mom made it the topic of the day in my baby diary: “Stevie got something new today. We bought him a T.V. He enjoys watching i...
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What is a Guardian ad Litem Volunteer Child Advocate?
A Guardian ad Litem Volunteer Child Advocate is an ordinary person doing extraordinary work to protect and promote the best interests of children who, through no fault of their own, find themselves in court due to allegations of abuse, neglect and dependency. As an independent party, Guardian ad Litem Volunteer Child Advocates are court appointed special advocates, gathering information and making recommendations to the court concerning the...
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10 questions to find our next president
Whom should we nominate to represent the GOP in a fight against President Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential election? I believe the name of the candidate that fills the majority of the answers in the following 10 questions (in no particular order of importance) deserves your vote. Based upon the GOP candidates’ character and track records: 10) Who is most committed to follow and lead by the U.S. Constitution? It’s one thing to tak...
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Physical Fitness: Step-by-Step
Per Kristian Moerk I grew up in Norway, where exercise is part of the fabric of everyday life. I walked or rode a bike to school and in the winter played on the ski slope behind my school. It seemed as if everyone in town either walked or rode a bicycle to work. We never considered any of this “exercise.” It was just part of our daily routine. When I moved to the United States for college and began my studies in physical therapy, I immedi...
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We play at a higher level
I love this story on small-town living that I came across in “The New Yorker” magazine, of all places. Mind if I retell it? “I like to play chess,” said a resident of Naturita, Colo., an out-of-the-way town near the Utah border that’s little more than half the size of Boonville. “I moved to a small town and nobody played chess there, but one guy challenged me to checkers. I always thought it was kind of a simple game, but I accepted. “And...
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The Tax Man Cometh
Perhaps the picture of the Tax Man is not as dramatic as that of the Roman soldiers flipping carts of peddlers in the market to collect their taxes on the spot. But the Tax Man still commands a healthy cosmic fear. The arena is a mix of annual tax filings, audits, back taxes, tax liens, bank levies and wage garnishments. The pleadings for settlements ranging from an offer in compromise, begging for currently not collectible status and insta...
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Replacing elections with lotteries
There has to be a better way. Some of us reached that conclusion after discussing the mess our congressional and legislative governing systems have come to. Winston Churchill said that democracy is the worst form of government “except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” I wonder if he would agree today, after taking a look at the U.S. Congress deadlocked by political divisiveness and mean-spirited partisan...
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New Year’s Resolutions for Learning
This time of year brings about a feeling of starting over. We make resolutions that we hope will benefit us in different aspects of our lives. We hope to be healthier, happier, and richer. Here are some resolutions you can make to help your child to be a more successful student in school. Resolve to: 1. Let them explore. This doesn’t always have to be outside in the woods. Let them help you in the kitchen. Art activities, Legos, and model...
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