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Community Columns

The best flowers picked first

Do you remember who your first date was with? The date that your Dad had to drive you to her house and you gave her ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Sunday, April 29, 2018 9:57 pm

Columns

The glory days of whiffle ball

My Dad spent many hours planting azaleas, dogwoods and rose bushes to make our yard one of the prettiest in our neighborhood. He spent hours ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Sunday, April 22, 2018 9:13 pm

Columns

Saint, hard worker, confidant — moms have it all

Moms! I have written many times about the important role dads played in our lives. Not once have I mentioned the “Rock “of my household, ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Sunday, February 18, 2018 9:40 pm

Columns

We could count on one place to go

The place to be after a football game on Friday night was the Episcopal Church Parish House. Admission was only 25 cents and the music ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, February 12, 2018 12:10 pm

Columns

An influence like Ted Day

  When Uncle Bonnie and Miss Sally (Singleton) decided to build a new home next to their existing white house, they rented it to the ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, February 5, 2018 12:42 pm

Community Columns

The best of times, in the best place

  Growing up, it seemed that all neighborhoods had three things: an open lot, nearby store and a team. Now, please understand that these lots ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 7:58 pm

Columns

A big ‘thank you’ to Mr. Bay

  He worked for the postal service by profession. But deep down inside, he wanted to be a coach. Lucky for the boys our age, ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Sunday, January 7, 2018 8:29 pm

Columns

Two trees that were very important to boys

As a young boy growing up there were two trees that were important to have, a china ball tree and a pecan tree. They were ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, January 1, 2018 9:40 pm

Columns

Lessons from the Pam Pack great

The Cochran’s lived one house down from me on 10th Street, and their backyard faced Bubba’s house. Once we were old enough, we ventured over ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, December 18, 2017 4:45 pm

Columns

Looking back on Washington’s past

  During our youth, it seemed like the most revered people in our small town were teachers and coaches. One teacher that was loved and ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, December 18, 2017 4:13 pm

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