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Kyle’s Corner: Everybody loved Petey
BY VICKI LOVERN (Kyle’s Corner this week is written by guest columnist Vicki Lovern, wife of Kyle Lovern.) Similar to the popular television series: “Everybody Loves Raymond,” we can say the same thing about our late pup-dog, Petey. In our neighborhood at least – everybody did love Petey – well nearly everybody. There were perhaps…
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We love to talk about the weather
It is sometimes funny to think about: when people are striking up conversations, the weather is likely at the top of the list. And if you phone a friend or family member, it is likely the topic of the weather will come up sooner rather than later. But why not? The weather rules us more…
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Something is broken within our judicial system
A well-respected police officer with the NYPD, John Diller, a husband and father of a 1-year-old, was shot and killed by a man who was arrested and released 21 times! Officer Diller had been on the force for three years. Police say 34-year-old Guy Rivera of Queens is now charged with first-degree murder of a…
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Slang words have changed through the years
My wife Vicki and I are fans of the reality music show “The Voice.” One of the newer, younger judges on the show is Chance the Rapper, who is also a popular music producer. He has personality and knows his trade. When making comments about singers, he uses terms such as “that was fire,” which…
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Legalized sports gambling could lead to problems
I’m not a gambler, except for the occasional March Madness office pool in the past, where I tried my luck at picking the college basketball brackets. We know how that can turn out for most of us. Just look at the upsets this year in the first round. Kentucky Wildcat fans can really relate to…
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Many of us suffer from common phobias
Most of us have a phobia or two, whether we want to admit it or not. For me, I am somewhat claustrophobic. I have always been and even though I try to fight it, the feeling is still there. I do not like to be in small, confined places. I do not like elevators or…
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Wishing and hoping for an early spring
I think most of us always look forward to springtime. The temperatures are warmer so we can get outside more. The flowers start to bloom and soon the trees will start to “green up” with an abundance of new foliage. There is something about hearing the first frogs croak as they start to venture out…
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The United States is being invaded with illegals
There is no doubt about it – the United States is being invaded at our borders, especially to the south. Just last year alone, there were hundreds of thousands of illegal migrants that sneaked in across the border or were allowed to enter by the current administration. These are not just Mexicans, but they are…
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Some Yogi Berra quotes to make you smile
New York Yankees legendary catcher Yogi Berra passed away in 2015. I recently watched a documentary on Berra. Since spring training has started for baseball teams I thought this might be an appropriate and funny column. Berra was a great player and went on to become a manager. He was an 18-time All-Star, appeared in…
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Remembering the old small-town movie theaters
The days of the small-town movie theaters are a thing of the past. I am sure most of you have some fond memories of attending the old Cinderella Theater on Third Avenue in downtown Williamson. Many of you who grew up in or near another small town in the 1950s through the 1970s also had…
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