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Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

‘Machete Man’ who attacked family dog on the run

In a world of meanness, few are meaner than the Rutherford County man who recently attacked a neighbor’s dog with a machete, splitting its head ... Read more

by Larry McDermott, Friday, August 4, 2023 10:24 am

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K-9s deserve special attention

Police departments all over America, even small ones, have added canines to their force. It’s an enormous responsibility, and most human officers are devoted to ... Read more

by Larry McDermott, Friday, July 28, 2023 8:00 am

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Community journalists fade away into the night

Say a prayer for our communities, if you are of a mind to, because local news journalists Ritchie Starnes and Leah Justice have left the ... Read more

by Larry McDermott, Thursday, July 13, 2023 1:00 pm

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Corporate America sees the light of native plants

Some good news this week. Planting native plants instead of the hybrid, and sometimes invasive, plants, is starting to take root–in the corporate community, of ... Read more

by Larry McDermott, Thursday, July 6, 2023 10:44 am

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So you want a successful local business? Listen up

People are immigrating to our little towns and beautiful rural countryside in droves, and with that comes the rise of small businesses by entrepreneurs looking ... Read more

by Larry McDermott, Friday, June 30, 2023 1:39 pm

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Flooding washes away small farm’s crops, honeybees

Carl and Angelina Pleasants’ little farm on the Pacolet River in Lynn was nearly washed away a few days ago when the swollen stream came ... Read more

by Larry McDermott, Thursday, June 22, 2023 11:48 am

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Fast food joints suck the life out of our restaurants

While bona fide restaurants still are struggling to emerge from a smothering health pandemic to grow their local businesses, they must contend with fast food ... Read more

by Larry McDermott, Thursday, June 8, 2023 11:07 am

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When state legislators go rogue

We all are old enough to remember at least once in our lives when someone said something really awful, aloud and in front of peers, ... Read more

by Larry McDermott, Thursday, June 1, 2023 11:56 am

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Man on run from law busted by cows

Farmers who raise cows probably weren’t surprised by the news out of Boone, N.C. last week. Seems a herd of cows rounded up a lawbreaker ... Read more

by Larry McDermott, Friday, May 26, 2023 8:05 am

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Snakes, bears should not be feared

If you’re one of those people who worries that a black bear or a copperhead snake will get you, arm yourself with facts. It seems ... Read more