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Columns

Revisiting guns, banana splits and yoyos

John Hill and I agreed they were the best of times. John was raised in Wanoca and I was on Tenth Street, but we agreed ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, March 11, 2024 4:35 pm

Columns

Kugler-Nicholson Sporting Goods Store had everything

When I was growing up, my favorite store downtown was Kugler- Nicholson. You could put on a baseball glove to see if your hand was ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, March 4, 2024 4:46 pm

Columns

Memories of Fred “the Head”

When I was growing up playing ball, we always called the coach by his last name and called by Mr. unless we didn’t know his ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, February 26, 2024 4:55 pm

Columns

Yearbooks are really memory books

The Packromak yearbook brought back many memories. It brought back many stories too. Many readers want to know where I get so many memories and ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, February 19, 2024 3:59 pm

Columns

Playing marbles made me late for school

The recent perfect weather we’ve been having reminds me of playing marbles outside while waiting for the school bell to ring at John Small School. ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, February 12, 2024 5:25 pm

Columns

I love to see my former players find success

Once a week I ride to Williamston to take my mentor out for breakfast. I get to see many former players that I have coached ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, February 5, 2024 2:57 pm

Columns

We are blessed with good neighbors

Our neighborhood here has some of the best neighbors you could find anywhere. Tracey keeps our neighbors on speed dial, that is how close we ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, January 29, 2024 4:57 pm

Columns

Being a water boy inspired me to coach

In the fifth grade I moved back to Washington halfway through the school year. In the sixth grade I wanted to be a manager for ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 7:22 am

Columns

The year I met a surfer on the football field

After high school, I attended prep school because my grades were not very good. This is where I met Sandy Deeley. How we got there ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, January 15, 2024 4:40 pm

Columns

Learning to compete was a valuable life lesson

Older boys in our neighborhood were responsible for our competitive spirit. From the likes of Marshall Todd Singleton to Steve and Mickey Cochran to the ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, January 8, 2024 4:57 pm

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