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Review: ‘Beowulf’ is very old but still very relevant

Review: ‘Beowulf’ is very old but still very relevant

By Bob Tedder • There are two certainties concerning the opening declaration of the Old English masterpiece “Beowulf.” There is no explicit definition of the initial word “Hwæt!” and over the past 1,000 years or so various translators have concentrated more on the...
Back-to-school safety tips

Back-to-school safety tips

By Pat Preslar, Mt. Gilead police chief • As summer draws to a close and children start heading back to school, family life can get pretty hectic. It’s important to remember – and share with your children – some key tips that will help keep them safe and healthy...
Leadership Montgomery taking applications

Leadership Montgomery taking applications

By Mark Scott, executive director of Market MontGOmery Chamber & Tourism • Leadership Montgomery is a program started by the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce 25 years ago that is now put on jointly by the chamber and Montgomery Community College. It’s a program of...
Review: A unique approach to WWII

Review: A unique approach to WWII

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....