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I'm Just Saying - Pam Stone

Wedding of the century

For sure the wedding of the year (century!) has been Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, essentially ‘renting’ Venice,…

Conservation Corner - Betsy Burdett

They were here first

A while ago, a friend told me to try meditating for 20 minutes a day if possible, and…

Tastefully Tryon - Steven Siler

An army marches on its stomach

By Steven Siler   This past Wednesday evening, Tryon was invaded…by the U.S. Army, no less. Granted, they…

The Real World - Kirk Gollwitzer

Be wary when buying a vision

You’ve sold the family home. The kids are grown, the attic is empty, and your calendar is finally…

Tales of the Hunts

The scared, the curious, and the rude

To the dog owners out there who just made it through a fireworks-filled weekend, congratulations! After nights filled…

Ask Aunty Pam - Pam Stone

In the doghouse again

Dear Aunty Pam,   Well, it looks like I’m in the doghouse with my wife. I came home…

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Faith, friendship, and a Constitution-sized question

I had such a pleasant, political/religious conversation a few days ago. I know, right? The very two topics…

Opinion

Barbeque and July 4th go hand in hand

By Steven Siler It seems that every holiday in America is tied to some type of food. For…

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God bless America (and drying machines)

God bless America.  Seriously. I cannot imagine living in another country––especially the three that I visited in May.…

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Summer fun in “F1”

This week at The Tryon Theatre is “F1: The Movie,” a quintessential summer blockbuster, chock full of all…