Remember When – Garland Goodwin

The Medal of Honor, going beyond the call of duty

Most of our civilian population probably has little appreciation for the Medal of Honor because they probably do not know much about it. There is ... Read more

WorldSkills Olympics grab attention

An email has me wondering why I have never heard of the WorldSkills Olympics. People from all over the world compete in 35 vocational skills ... Read more

Storytelling in a world of facts

When I was a boy I learned that “telling a story” meant telling a lie. Little white lies were thus “stories.”  Also, most of the ... Read more

Water, water . . . everywhere?

I feel like writing some more about water. I have told you about my grandfather T. A. Rippy’s Piney Mountain Spring Water company that supplied ... Read more

A souvenir edition woven label

When I moved the bookmark in my Bible a few days ago, I thought, “This is a good subject for a column.” Pictured nearby is ... Read more

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  2. When my patriotism overcame logic
  3. Veterans and flags 2011
  4. Heyday of Polk’s Skyuka and Oak Hall hotels
  5. String savers now recycle
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