Larry McDermott, Author at The Tryon Daily Bulletin

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“Cowboy up” for the next few weeks

I kept telling myself I had to push through the pain in order to get up from the cold, icy ground and onto my feet, ... Read more

by Larry McDermott, Friday, January 24, 2025 1:02 pm

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To those clamoring for white flakes, snow thank you

Who’s ready for some Southern snow? Southern, I say, because around these parts snow is mostly a novelty. You run outside and photograph it quickly ... Read more

by Larry McDermott, Thursday, January 9, 2025 11:39 am

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Some stains can’t, shouldn’t be washed away

Anyone who has ever suffered a serious bodily injury knows that you never fully heal. You might think you’re all good. Then, one day, something ... Read more

by Larry McDermott, Friday, January 3, 2025 11:54 am

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Don’t waste any of the joy of Christmas

‘Tis the season to be cheerful and thankful. My Grandpa Harris, my mother’s father, never got the hang of that until he had used up ... Read more

by Larry McDermott, Friday, December 20, 2024 12:17 pm

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“Influencers” feeding on Helene’s misery

We cannot be surprised by it. After all, these so-called “influencers” can now make money, even a living, by lying, cheating, and acting for their ... Read more

by Larry McDermott, Friday, December 13, 2024 11:42 am

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Farmer friends beware

The biggest weakness our small farmers have in the business world is that they are the little players sitting at the poker table with a ... Read more

by Larry McDermott, Thursday, December 5, 2024 11:02 am

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Grieving still over Helene’s blow

Thanksgiving is the big kickoff of a long holiday season filled with joy and happiness. Or so the story goes. It isn’t easy to be ... Read more

by Larry McDermott, Friday, November 29, 2024 8:00 am

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Don’t take your local newspaper, a vital part of our community, for granted

To some perpetually disgruntled folks, a newspaper is “that rag.” But to the larger community in its greatest hour of need, it is a cool ... Read more

by Larry McDermott, Wednesday, November 13, 2024 2:12 pm

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An ounce of prevention would have lessened Helene’s blow

Relief workers and tons of supplies have been rolling into Western North Carolina since shortly after Helene hit, but if the most powerful body of ... Read more

by Larry McDermott, Friday, November 1, 2024 12:28 pm

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Not all county sheriffs are the same

In North Carolina, the county sheriff is a powerful person. How he uses that power can make him either a workhorse or a showhorse. Here ... Read more

by Larry McDermott, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 1:37 pm

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