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Vaughan ends hiking journey with walk today
Today, Tommy Vaughan of Wears Valley completes a year-long project — a journey, in the truest sense of the word.
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Many died to preserve our freedom
This past Wednesday was Veterans Day, formerly Armistice Day, begun as a day to honor the United States veterans of World War I.
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Stan Voit: Gibbons’ early life overcome with education
It is a story that exemplifies the American spirit and what can be accomplished through hard work, an education, a supportive parent and a little luck.
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Dancing water could inspire move to peace
Last weekend I took a trip to our state capital to have fun and see some of the sites — and pick up my son who was attending a conference sponsored by the Air Force. In attendance were some 4,00...
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Bieritz behind Wears Valley chamber drive
He could have just moved into Wears Valley seven years ago and taken it easy in semi-retirement. After all, he and his wife Sally had three grown children and now seven grandchildren, and he still...
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The question is: Do we want to move forward?
Progress is defined as movement toward a higher stage, advancement and to have progress we must have change. People are often fearful when we talk about change. Fear is False Evidence Appearing Re...
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Stan Voit: A few thoughts at random
Random thoughts on a variety of things… Can you believe there are just two months left in this year? Christmas is less than eight weeks off, and Thanksgiving is this month….
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Association works to keep Park strong
Have you ever wandered into one of the local welcome centers to pick up a book or a map on the Smoky Mountains?
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Prison time too short for this man
I lost my husband and best friend May 16, 2000 because of a drunken driver.
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Stan Voit: Democracy poorly served by cable news
I like and admire Barack Obama. He has that special gift of communicating, of somehow connecting with his audience. It was the same skill Ronald Reagan possessed.
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