by Myra | Aug 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Bob Tedder • It is axiomatic to state that one no longer needs a closet full of dictionaries, much less a Roget’s, to ascertain something simple; for instance, there’s no workable synonym for “thesaurus.” World War II, however, is a completely different matter....
by Myra | Aug 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
Details are finalized for our college football fantasy league: Fall Paw Ball will officially begin with draft night at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 22 (Wednesday) at the Paw. You’re invited to participate. All you have to do is show up. Cost is $10. It’s easy to play –...
by Myra | Aug 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Mark Scott, executive director of Market MontGOmery Chamber & Tourism • The Ten Days of Uwharrie, which is happening all over Montgomery County Oct. 19-28, is such a big deal that it’s been designated North Carolina’s official outdoor festival for 2018. So...
by Myra | Aug 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Bob Tedder • I am a strong supporter of mining free book bins with an eye toward rescuing old favorites from the tides of obsolescence. Such was the case with my “rehoming” of Roy J. Cook’s slim “One Hundred & One Famous Poems,” a collection that first appeared...