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Don’t vote for a number
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Are President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump too old to be President of the United States? The answer to this question varies and depends on your perspective. This perspective hinges on your expectations of America’s President. Should he or she be able to run up steps? What about walking…
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Remembering the boys of summer
BY KYLE LOVERN Growing up in Nolan, it would be a big surprise if you didn’t play baseball and softball. You could have called us the “boys of summer.” We were known for having good softball teams. Those were some of the best times and my greatest memories of growing up in this little hamlet…
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Crum Reservoir crisis demands urgent action
The current state of Crum Reservoir in Martin County is a cause for serious concern. The reservoir has reached a possibly all-time low level, with dead fish strewn along its banks, painting a grim picture of the severity of the situation. The absence of an intake pump at the river has become a primary concern…
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‘The Other Side of Grief’
Dear Editor: I dedicate this to my granddaughter, Lillie Marie Kirk, from Nana Lynn. Learn the alchemy, true human beings know The moment you accept what troubles you’ve been given; the door will open. Welcome difficulty or failure, it builds character as a familiar comrade. Joke with torment however presented. What does it help to…
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Are presidential candidates sinners?
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Are the Presidential candidates all sinners? This could be a potential question for an upcoming town hall meeting or debate. Answers from the candidates would be interesting. Would any candidate admit to being a sinner? Would some of them deny ever having sinned? Would they say something like, “I sinned a…
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Be proud to live in Appalachia
BY KYLE LOVERN I was talking to an old-timer a few years back, interviewing an elderly person for a story. She lived deep in at the top of a mountaintop above what we call a “holler.” As you might imagine, the view of the mountains was just fantastic. As we sat there and gazed over…
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Drug court is not a ‘get-out-of-jail’ card
From the program’s humble beginnings in Martin County with just three participants in a pilot program back in 2003, drug court has evolved, dispelling the misconception that it is a “get-out-of-jail” card. Instead, it has become a transformative force that offers individuals an opportunity to reclaim their lives. Drug court graduation day in Inez symbolizes…
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