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Community Columns

A foundation of kindness

Tracey and I were having dinner the other night, and we sat at the table next to Sam and Barbara Grimes. Most of our conversation ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, March 11, 2019 7:48 pm

Community Columns

A beach music legend’s first gig

The Embers are easily one of the most renowned beach music bands in the South. Their music is played at every beach in our area. ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, March 4, 2019 7:23 pm

Community Columns

Lessons learned at the dry cleaners

Like most young boys growing up there were jobs my dad had me do. Most were not hard, but it always seemed to interfere with ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, February 18, 2019 6:32 pm

Community Columns

An unforgettable character

When thinking of unforgettable characters, there is one that will always be remembered. He will be remembered by most of you who read this article ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, February 11, 2019 5:40 pm

Community Columns

No one can take our memories of the river

When writing these articles, I am usually looking out my window at the biggest playground we had growing up. We were taught to respect it ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, February 4, 2019 6:00 pm

Community Columns

It was OK because Dad did it

As a young boy growing up, my dad would tell me many stories about his youth growing up in the country. He spent time living ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, January 28, 2019 6:41 pm

Columns

Bygone names and bygone games

I just finished riding through my old neighborhood and saw many changes. Gone are the Renns, Gaskins, Roaches, Ayscues, Walkers, Pittmans and Singletons, to name ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, January 21, 2019 7:16 pm

Community Columns

Proving our teacher wrong was right

While in the eighth grade, we had a math teacher who would become one of our favorite teachers. She had a no-nonsense approach to education ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, January 14, 2019 6:53 pm

Community Columns

A New Year’s resolution of friendship

Recently, while visiting Powder Horn Mountain (Terry and Connie Smithwick’s), I had a chance to experience what really makes Washington the best place in the ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, January 7, 2019 7:00 pm

Columns

Camaraderie and volunteerism — an example for the ages

As a young man growing up in Washington, it always seemed during the holiday season there was more activity around the fire station than usual. ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, December 31, 2018 5:09 pm

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