Larry McDermott, Author at The Tryon Daily Bulletin

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Habitatscaping: A new way of looking outdoors

Why are simple things so difficult to embrace? Our fondness for the old “that’s how we’ve always done it” or “that’s the way we do ... Read more

by Larry McDermott, Friday, July 12, 2024 12:14 pm

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Farmers don’t wilt in this heat

Most farmers love what they do, but not one could ever convince me they enjoy working in this heat. I remember it well. Sweat makes ... Read more

by Larry McDermott, Friday, June 28, 2024 10:56 am

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Our Schools, Students Being Failed By Cellular Parents

More often than not, teenager struggles in school can be traced to a single instrument–the ever-present cell phone. In the beginning, cell phones in the ... Read more

by Larry McDermott, Friday, June 21, 2024 11:01 am

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Justice isn’t your team winning or losing

It seems a lot of us don’t understand our judicial system or what justice truly means. Over the years, many have come to believe that ... Read more

by Larry McDermott, Friday, June 14, 2024 12:54 pm

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Everything I need to know I learn by watching dog owners 

In 1964, the President of the United States did something that shocked the nation. He lifted one of his beloved pet beagles by its ears, ... Read more

by Larry McDermott, Friday, May 3, 2024 11:14 am

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Farmers, residents organize at Polk-Rutherford line to stop giant homebuilder

*this article has been updated to clarify ordinances in Polk County Enchanted Homes of Spartanburg, S.C., wants to build 60 single-family homes on 30 acres ... Read more

by Larry McDermott, Thursday, April 25, 2024 11:59 am

News

Landrum dogs declared vicious, owner ordered to cover expenses

Spartanburg Co. judge rules after pony killed in January   LANDRUM—A Spartanburg County judge has declared two dogs dangerous and vicious animals for killing a ... Read more

by Larry McDermott, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 12:19 pm

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How a bunch of old dogs watched the eclipse and lived to tell about it

It was a trip that eclipsed all previous trips. We headed west to Arkansas, the home of my people, planning to spend some catch-up time ... Read more

by Larry McDermott, Thursday, April 11, 2024 12:16 pm

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Farmland, North Carolina’s great vanishing act

My Dad was a farmer. He used to always say, “Buy land, boy. They’re not making any more of it.” At the end of his ... Read more

by Larry McDermott, Thursday, April 4, 2024 1:08 pm

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Police K-9 robots are here

Safe to say, you’ve never heard of a dog like Roscoe. Neither had I until I read that he had been shot and killed while ... Read more

by Larry McDermott, Friday, March 29, 2024 12:01 pm

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