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Columns

Write Again . . . How’s your sports memory?

My knowledge of what is currently going on in the world of sports is, well, rather limited. There was a time, though, especially in my ... Read more

by Bartow Houston, Monday, May 30, 2016 4:06 pm

Sports Columns

Stepping Up: Devon Van Cura – A true scholar-athlete

The appellative “student-athlete” is used quite commonly in the sports realm. Devon Van Cura is certainly a student-athlete. In truth, however, he’s more than, academically, ... Read more

by Bartow Houston, Wednesday, May 25, 2016 12:29 pm

Columns

Write Again . . . Some tidbits of topics

WHERE WE LIVE — A car pulled up under the portico at our hospital, so, being a gentleman, I stepped back to where they were ... Read more

by Bartow Houston, Monday, May 23, 2016 5:54 pm

Columns

Write Again . . . Ruminations on religion

A Biblical scholar I am not. This I acknowledge quite freely, because to do otherwise would be disingenuous. Of course I am a product of ... Read more

by Bartow Houston, Monday, May 16, 2016 6:50 pm

Columns

Write Again . . . Those words we use

Etymology: 1. The origin and historical development of a word, as evidenced by study of its basic elements, earliest known use, and changes in form ... Read more

by Bartow Houston, Monday, May 9, 2016 5:35 pm

Columns

Write Again . . . And then I was home

We were up at the usual time — 5:30 a.m. — which was standard when in garrison. I stripped my bunk, folded the bed linens, ... Read more

by Bartow Houston, Monday, May 2, 2016 4:20 pm

Columns

Write Again … Where did it go?

Missing. Where, oh where, did it all go? Well, now. That is the question. Where, indeed? And just what is it that’s missing, Mr. Column ... Read more

by Bartow Houston, Monday, April 25, 2016 4:20 pm

Columns

Write Again … An O. Henry ending

It was a love letter. Well, it was more than that, as you’ll see. It was postmarked December 23, 8 a.m., 1953 — Washington, NC. ... Read more

by Bartow Houston, Monday, April 18, 2016 4:10 pm

Sports

Stepping Up: My Take: The outstanding blocking of Ted Day

The Washington High School Athletic Walk of Fame is special. Conceived and initiated by Brownie Futrell, and sponsored by the Washington Daily News, this endeavor ... Read more

by Bartow Houston, Tuesday, April 12, 2016 7:29 pm

Columns

Write Again … They lived in America

Good morning, friends. Here’s a little quiz for you, to help get your day started. With, or after, your coffee, of course. First, have you ... Read more

by Bartow Houston, Monday, April 11, 2016 2:35 pm

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