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Old sayings and what they mean
Many of us grew up hearing old sayings, and as we aged, we learned what they really meant. I’m sure we “baby boomers” have heard most of these. But the younger generation may look at you with a puzzled expression. Here are a few of those sayings and what they mean and even some of…
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Remembering small-town Christmas of our youth
Every year, as we get closer to Christmas, I start getting sentimental. I always reminisce about the holidays of the past – especially in the days right after Thanksgiving. It has been great to see so many of the small towns in our region, like Inez, Warfield, Kermit, Williamson, Delbarton and others, putting together Christmas…
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‘Breaker, breaker…’ – the CB radio craze
Last week I wrote about fads and crazes and mentioned a few. One that was really big and needed its own column was the CB (citizens band) radio fad of the mid-1970s and early 1980s. Many cars and trucks put in CB radios. You could see the ones because of the antennas sticking up in…
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Fads and fashions from the past
I was listening to the radio in the car the other day and “The Streak” came over the air. That novelty song by Ray Stevens was a big hit in the 1970s. It was 1974 when I was in high school. Streaking was the act of running naked through a public area for publicity as…
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‘Now and Then’ — AI helps Beatles release one more song
A while back I wrote a column about artificial intelligence and how it sort of scares me. However, I guess there are some things that it may be good for. I am a huge music fan and as a youngster grew up listening to the Beatles in the 1960s, thanks to my sister Karen. As…
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The times have changed for local radio
BY KYLE LOVERN Local radio stations are not what they used to be. As Bob Dylan wrote and sang “The Times Are A Changing,” No matter where you grew up, you most likely listened to AM radio stations in your hometown. For most of us growing up in the Tug Valley it was WBTH. I…
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Halloween was a special time growing up
One of my favorite holidays as a youngster in the 1960s was Halloween. We all looked forward to Trick or Treat night. We were not allowed out after dark so it was one of the few nights we could roam the neighborhood on a cool autumn evening. Leading up to Halloween, we always got a…
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Does the ghost of Mamie Thurman still haunt 22 Mine Road?
Eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia have many old ghost legends. Since it is close to Halloween this week, I thought I would write about one of my favorite mysterious ghost stories. The legend of Mamie Thurman started as a true murder story in neighboring Logan County in the county seat of Logan. I’ve talked…
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Autumn is a special time of year
Autumn is one of my favorite times of the year. I am sure many of you feel the same way. The temperatures are nearly perfect. The days are still warm enough to get outside, but the nights start getting cooler. Perfect sleeping weather, according to many. There is a certain “feel” when those summer evenings…
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Growing up country was special
There was something special about growing up in rural Appalachia. It might be hard for those who lived and grew up in larger urban areas to understand this. It is even harder for those younger folks who are growing up today with the internet, computers, cell phones and other electronics to understand. Getting to know…
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