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The meaning of Memorial Day

May 28 was Memorial Day in 2018. That day is set apart to remember and honor all military ...

Columns

A word to drivers and cyclists

  I’m on my bike; a car goes by. I know, because I hear it approaching, listening to ...

Columns

An invisible tragedy: the plight of homeless families in Beaufort County

  Jennifer (not her real name) stuffed as much as she could into two large black garbage bags. ...

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A Holy Week and some holy words

  When Jesus was entering Jerusalem amid cries of celebration from his followers, Luke tells us some of ...

Chocowinity

We will be back: better, stronger and smarter

Iconic Marine Group, the Chocowinity-based parent company of Fountain Powerboats, has spent the last few weeks trying to ...

Columns

Dr. Booker T. Washington’s southern tour came to Washington

  On Wednesday, Nov. 2, 1910, Dr. Booker T. Washington, as part of his “Five States Southern Tour,” ...

Columns

A fundamental truth of American history

As Congress and the President continue to debate the future of children who came to America with their ...

My Turn

Heading to the November 2018 elections

  During mid-term election years, voter turnout and interest are usually low. November 2018 will be different especially ...

My Turn

Wyman’s Washington: Taking all 10,000 of us into account

  What I’m About to Say This is my first post since being sworn in to Washington City ...

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Happy Birthday, Dr. King

    My first appointment as a minister was to start a Methodist Church in Greenville in 1966, ...

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