Long-running count tallies summer’s nesting bird species
Photo by Jean Potter • Counters found 116 species on the recent Carter County Summer Bird Count, including 13 …
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Things that I remember
By Ralph Hood
I remember polio. We were all terribly afraid we would get polio. Then the miracle occurred. Dr. …
Painting a ‘defining’ moment for artist with Erwin ties
Contributed Photo • Starlene DeBord is shown with her work, “Defined,” which is winning critical acclaim for the …
Care for the environment, care for yourself
By Carrie Hovey
Caring about our environment is a reflection of how much we care about ourselves. Litter is ugly …
Research, but verify
Editor’s note: The final two paragraphs of this column were inadvertently omitted from the print edition on July 7, 2021. …
Cars and teenagers
By Ralph Hood
Back in my day as a teenager, we were absolutely wild about cars.
We couldn’t get a …
I’m fed up
By Ralph Hood
People are being shot to death in this country every day.
Up front, let me say that …
Newspaper staff reunion sparks discussion of ‘stories behind the stories’
Photo by Bryan Stevens • Attendees at a recent reunion of former and current staff of The Erwin Record …
The Great Water Fight
By Ralph Hood
My brother Jim and I roomed together in Atlanta in 1964. I was fresh out of college …
Tornado Memories
By Ralph Hood
The Hood family will never forget the night of Nov. 14, 1989, when tornadoes ripped through our …
A Denney for Your Thoughts: Cold Night in August
By Connie Denney
Before retiring last year, Angie Georgeff worked for 11 years surrounded by books. Now, she is writing …
Tell me the old, old stories
By Ralph Hood
Long ago and far away, there is a true story about a man called Izzy Schreiber.
Izzy …
‘Fatale’ enjoyable film but falls short
Movie Night with Bradley Griffith
“Fatale” enjoyed only a brief run in theaters before it became available for home rental. …
Shedding 2020 baggage a liberating and overdue experience
After a 14-month delay, Angie Stout finally cut my hair.
By Bryan Stevens
I recently had my locks shorn. …
Meeting some wonderful people on trails
By Ralph Hood
Erwin is fortunate to have hiking trails, including the Appalachian Trail (AT) which runs from Georgia to …
‘Land’ teaches some powerful lessons
Movie Night with Bradley Griffith
“Land” is the feature film directorial debut of actor Robin Wright, who is well …
Shaking out the family tree
By Lisa Whaley
You never know what you might find when you go climbing your family tree.
In my case …
I’ve Done It Again!
By Ralph Hood
When I was a child I was befuddled by the sky. Where and when did it start …
Prevention Coalition – We must understand addiction
By Christy Smith
As the Christmas Season begins, we know that this year has been difficult for many people, especially …
Conservation In Mind – Extreme heat – climate problems
By Frances Lamberts
As reported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in line with a warming climate, the weather …