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Former President Carter’s death leaves a void

There was something about the death of former President Jimmy Carter that left millions of Americans saddened in ...

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Column – Fashion columnist became expert on world politics

There are people, as we go through life, who consistently make us feel good just for having known ...

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Column – Sadly, important history is sometimes discarded

I spent much of my spare time during 2024 researching the history of Benn’s Church, the United Methodist ...

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Column – Memories of trees, running cedar and Christmas fireworks

Our Christmas tree has been in the living room since shortly after Thanksgiving. That’s because it’s plastic. Nice ...

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Column – Fluoride’s advantages far outweigh its risks

I can still hear that old belt-driven dental drill in Dr. Ames’ Main Street office. It was my ...

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Column – Farm work didn’t end after the peanuts were picked

By the time Thanksgiving rolled around in the 1950s, most peanuts had been picked, though that didn’t end ...

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Column – In journalism, when you make a mistake, own it

There were numerous unwritten rules I tried to live by for decades as a reporter and editor.  One ...

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Column – Local agriculture got a lot of ink during its heyday

During much of this newspaper’s life, Smithfield was the center of a prosperous agricultural community, and week after ...

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Column – Iconic farm images faded with Smithfield’s transition

Smithfield has become something new and decidedly different during the past several decades. As both the town and ...

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Column – Halloween is a special night on Main Street

One of the most popular public events ever staged at what the public popularly calls Times Square is ...

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