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Odd headlines for 2024

As the end of the year approaches, people tend to start reflecting on what’s happened in the past ...

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Hope there’s French fries in Heaven

He was as quiet as a mouse, unless you forget to include French fries with his plate of ...

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Making it through the holiday season with support

Some people absolutely love the holiday season. It’s a time of year that brings promises of visiting family, ...

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There’s more to the game than truckloads of cash

I need an “old school” fix….you know, way back in the day (roughly 10 years ago) when student-athletes ...

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Consider the phrase: “live and let live”

I read a lot of news, covering a wide range of topics, as often as I can. Some ...

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Hooray for Hollywood, ‘Pack crashes Mack’s party

We had ‘em just where we wanted them! Even after ‘Carolina’s Omarion Hampton turned a short shovel pass ...

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Start some conversations with these Thanksgiving food words

By the time you read this column, Thanksgiving will have already come and gone, but some of you ...

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Burke’s army carries hope to Western NC

Thanksgiving is steeped in tradition, to include sharing a meal with those you love while thinking of the ...

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The nice thing about being a hermit

There is an old sketch from British comedy troupe Monty Python that always makes me laugh. Not one ...

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Farce fight and realignment scenarios

Is it just me, or was all the hype leading up to the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson ...

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‘Play ball!’ memories from the baseball diamond

Recently, I attended a history marker unveiling event at Riverside Park in Murfreesboro. You can read my article ...

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See ya’ll on the other side

Why is it that bad news comes in threes? Some believe that to be tied to superstition. Or ...

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Fugacious words to share with friends

I think everyone is tired of election talk, and frankly, I am too. So this week, I’ll focus ...

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You can’t “re-boot” a life

I’ll be the first to admit that I wasn’t the sharpest knife in the kitchen drawer while growing ...

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Science fiction fun encourages a love of learning

I don’t think I was very good at science when I was in school. Or, rather, I was ...

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