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From the inbox: an inspirational cat story
Regular readers of Dispatches know I’m a sucker for a good cat story. On my list of retirement ...
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Column – What to watch in aftermath of Town Council election
Five things we’re watching after last week’s Smithfield Town Council election: Whether Bill Riddick continues as town attorney. ...
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Column – What we know — and don’t — about Times building
Countless emails and phone calls in support of keeping The Smithfield Times on the iconic Main Street site ...
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Column – Again with emphasis: Infrastructure is inadequate
Steve Bowman nailed it in October 2022 when he declared the 800-plus-home Mallory Pointe residential development a worthy ...
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Column – At least one safe space from national politics
The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump over the weekend makes easy a decision I’ve been contemplating ...
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Column – To accept $6M or not: a question with lots of nuance
Even in our current world of absolutes, with little room allowed to ponder shades of gray, the following ...
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Column – Trust on Town Council broken long before ‘leak’
Amid their outrage over the “leak” that wasn’t, three Smithfield Town Council members lamented broken trust within the ...
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Column – The Suffolk model: one to be envied or avoided?
Isle of Wight in 2024 feels a lot like Suffolk in 1974 — at a crossroads, a choice ...
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Column – Litter warriors pick up after the knuckleheads
Keep America Beautiful reports that significant progress has been made in reducing litter on U.S. roadsides since 2010. ...
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Column – Intimidation tactics have no place in civic discourse
Smithfield’s leadership class struck me as oddly desperate last fall as the controversial Grange at 10Main floundered in ...
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How to Pick the Capitals vs. Senators Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 16
If you’re searching for best bets for the Washington Capitals’ upcoming game against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday…
How to Watch Sun Belt College Basketball Games – Wednesday, January 15
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles and the South Alabama Jaguars square off for one of three games on…
How to Watch Old Dominion vs. Appalachian State Women’s Basketball on TV or Live Stream – January 15
The Appalachian State Mountaineers (8-7) aim to extend a three-game road winning run at the Old Dominion Monarchs…
College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: Sun Belt Games Today, January 15
The Sun Belt hoops schedule on Wednesday is not one to miss. The contests include the Southern Miss…
Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Wednesday, January 15
Top-25 teams will take the court across six games on Wednesday’s college basketball schedule. That includes the Kansas…