Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

The dirt on topsoil

The word “topsoil” used to have a special meaning. Not anymore. In the general shrinking of the mind ...

Conservation Corner - Betsy Burdett

Five words worth more than ten dollars

Many years ago, when our children were young, we received a postcard from one of their Sunday school ...

Roots and Reflections - Josh Lanier

More than the view has changed

By Josh Lanier A few days ago, I ran across a New York Times article from back in ...

Film Talk with Tryon Theatre

“No Country for Old Men” to show Tuesday

On Tuesday, May 13, Tryon Theatre will have a special one-night screening of the acclaimed Coen Brothers thriller ...

I'm Just Saying - Pam Stone

Becoming closer to God

There are experiences in life that some refer to as ‘Godwinks:’ coincidental occurrences, unexpected gifts, or realizations that ...

Across the Mountains - Drew Hines

The remarkable honeybee

Nobody knows bees like Buddy Williams. The Landrum resident is a third-generation beekeeper who manages about sixty hives ...

The Real World - Kirk Gollwitzer

Letting go of the family home

You may have never dreamed this day would come, but sadly, both of your parents are gone and ...

Film Talk with Tryon Theatre

Some rules are meant to be broken

This week at The Tryon Theatre is “Rule Breakers” (2025, an uplifting and inspiring film about a dedicated ...

Steps to Hope - Diane Nelson

Sexual assault unfortunately still in the news  

By Diane Nelson   Five ex-world junior hockey players are accused of sexual assault in 2018. Allegedly, a ...

Ask Aunty Pam - Pam Stone

No mimosa for Mama

Dear Aunty Pam,   I need help! Mother’s Day is coming up, and I’m dreading it because my ...

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