When the Glorious Fourth was a Rip-Snorter
When the Glorious Fourth Was a Rip-Snorter written by John Parris. Joe L. Hartley, The 90-Year Old Apostle of Grandfather Mountain,…
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The Joy of Picking Blackberries
Tipper, Chitter, and The Deer Hunter picking blackberries “Some of my fondest, most enduring childhood memories of growing up in…
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Land of the Brave and True
Albert E. Brumley aka Gospel Songwriter Extraordinaire penned the song “Thank God for the U.S.A.” in the early 1940s. I…
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Overheard
“Are you in a powerful hurry? If you’ve got time I want to show you something in the backroom.” Last…
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Excited About Elderberries
One of the things I’m most excited about in this year’s garden are our elderberries. I do believe they will…
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The Magic of Miss Cindy
Today’s guest post was written by Jim Casada. THE MAGIC OF MISS CINDY Although our paths did cross directly, I…
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From the Archives: Paths in Appalachia
From house to house he goesA messenger small and slight,And whether it rains or snows,He sleeps outside at night. ~Riddle…
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Miss Cindy Laid to Rest
Miss Cindy’s service was very nice. Seems strange to say that about a funeral service, but it is a true…
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Blackberries & Squirrel
The blackberries have just started getting ripe around my mountain holler. One day last week when Matt had to run…
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Drive All the Clouds Away
I always find great solace in the songs Pap and Paul sung over the years. Yesterday I got an old…
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Courage & Wading Through
As you might guess Miss Cindy has been front and center in all of our minds. This evening I was…
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Cynthia Lee Pressley 1946-2023
Cynthia Lee Pressley, 76, of Murphy passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Athens,…
