Thornton family needs a helping hand The past several weeks have left me questioning why I decided to become a journalist. Reporting the news, both good and bad, is something I once felt was important, and in doing so gave me a lot o...
Coach should put personal feelings aside High school football is a big deal in Thomasville. And rightfully so. With a total of eight state championship trophies in the Bulldogs’ trophy case, the program is hailed as a force to be reckone...
A brand new page turner The furor about the State Bureau of Investigation’s crime labs, the history and culture of Lumbee Indians in and around Robeson County, and a best selling North Carolina author’s new novel. Can we...
The history of aprons This one is for the ladies. Remember making an apron in Home Ec. (Economics)? Remember Home Ec? If you don’t remember Home Ec., You may want to skip this. I don’t think children today know what an...
The power of a kind word It’s amazing what a few kind words can do. Something as simple as saying, “Nice work,” or “I appreciate you,” or even a heartfelt “thank you” can make a person’s day. So often it seems, many peopl...
Beating the heat is tough for this Wisconsin girl I’m a Wisconsin girl, born and bred. Now, in the five years I’ve lived in the Tar Heel State, I’ve certainly learned a lot. I found that tank tops and flip-flops in 60-degree weather aren’t what N...
Reminders of the good ole days A friend of mine sent me this story, I found it interesting. In a way, it sort of reminds me of my Mom and Dad. The author is unknown. Their marriage was good, their dreams focused. Their best fr...
Human sacrifice - sometimes a distasteful necessity Are the days of human sacrifice long gone? Remember that story of Abraham’s near sacrifice of his son Isaac and how God put an end to that sort of thing? But the tradition continued in a way, acco...
Sunset Sounds kicks off series In the United States, Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring indepe...
Father’s Day takes on new meaning Sunday marks a special holiday in my life I will get to experience from another perspective for the first time — Father’s Day. For years, I honored my father Johnny, with that special gift or time...
