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Knock, knock is anyone home?

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Thursday, September 17, 2026
By Lorin Sinn-Clark- Local columnist “All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust.” – Peter Pan, J.M. Barrie Imagine knocking on a tiny door discovered in a magical place. You know that someone (or something) is there, but will they answer?
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Bluegrass is more than merely music, gifted picker says

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Thursday, September 17, 2026
By Phil Hudgins- CNIWhen an email showed up recently bearing the name Wayde Powell, I knew it would be worth reading.“There are sounds that seem to have been waiting in the earth long before any man thought to give them a name,” the piece began.
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Laughing at the fall

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Thursday, September 3, 2026
By Lorin Sinn-Clark, Local columnist "Today is the oldest you've ever been, and the youngest you'll ever be again." – Eleanor Roosevelt Last weekend, my body failed me – completely failed me – for the first time in my near 70 years.
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Dolly Parton's Georgia connection - and the literacy fight she leaves behind

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Thursday, September 3, 2026
By Chris Denson, guest columnist In case you’ve driven through Georgia recently and wondered why the flags were at half-staff, they’re in honor of Dolly Parton.While Dolly — “Mrs. Parton” feels like something better reserved for the pages of the New York Times — was most associated with the Smoky...
Pictured post-game with our "little" cousin Bryson (center), are Marlie (right) and me. Eight years younger than me and three younger than Marlie, Bryson is in his sophomore year at Shorter University. Photo courtesy of Rose Scoggins.

Pictured post-game with our "little" cousin Bryson (center), are Marlie (right) and me. Eight years younger than me and three younger than Marlie, Bryson is in his sophomore year at Shorter University. Photo courtesy of Rose Scoggins.

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A glimpse into getting older

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Thursday, September 3, 2026
I've been constantly reminded over the past few days that I'm getting older.