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 …
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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 …
Hood’s Winks – Depression
By Ralph Hood
Most of us know someone who suffers from depression. I am one of those people, and have …
A Denney for Your Thoughts – Others’ support makes a difference
By Connie Denney
Likely, Doris Hensley needs no introduction. As you read this, she sees the end of two terms …
Conservation In Mind – New risks at Superfund sites
By Frances Lamberts
For disposal of toxic chemicals and their dangerous effects on water and public health, area citizens around …
A Refreshing Knapp – Mountain history
By Ray Knapp
The last remaining store to stay open in Flag Pond, Tennessee, shuffled from owner to a new …
Prevention Coalition – COVID and the opioid crisis
By Christy Smith
As a certified prevention specialist, I educate the community about opioid misuse and abuse, drug overdoses and …
Conservation In Mind – Nobel Peace Prize – and food security
By Frances Lamberts
During the height of last century’s great depression, German artist Käthe Kollwitz sketched many poor people who …
Hood’s Winks – Buddy dog!
Contributed photo
By Ralph Hood
Gail and I are dog sitting Buddy, a huge, lovable, and handsome dog that …