Macie Swink of Jacksonville celebrated her 100th birthday Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, with friends and five generations of the McKenney family at Twin Oaks Nursing Home in Jacksonville.
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‘Storage Wars: Texas’ auctioneer to host annual event
The pressure is on for Troup ISD students as auctioneer Walt Cade from the A&E television show, “Storage Wars: Texas,” will host the annual art auction slated for April 19.
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Bob Bowman’s East Texas
To paraphrase a quote by the Marquise de Deffand in 1774, I don't believe in ghosts, but I have a healthy respect for them.
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The Book Shelf: ‘State of Wonder’: Complicated but intriguing
This is a beautifully written book with a complicated yet intriguing plot line.
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‘One For The Money’: Engaging characters
Thanks to One For The Money (rated PG-13, 106 minutes) I have become a fan of Stephanie Plum, the Trenton, NJ, Italian lingerie salesclerk turned bail bonds bounty hunter popularized in eighteen novels written by Janet Evanovich.
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‘We are like a big family’
Benny Walker has been a pastor at Taylor's Chapel Community Church in Tecula for 64 years. In that time, several generations have attended the church.
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Bob Bowman’s East Texas
Over one hundred and thirty years ago Texans celebrated the completion of the Texas Capitol in Austin.
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The Book Shelf: ‘The Postmistress’ a bittersweet tale
The Postmistress, a recent best seller by Sarah Blake, is a bittersweet story set in the WWII era just before America entered the war. The story revolves around three women in a small New England town. One
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A pain relieving procedure
Jack Middlebrook had a splitting headache for more than 11 years.
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Bob Bowman’s East Texas
Today, an automobile road trip across East Texas is a delight for many families, largely because roads are well-paved, signs mark the towns and distances, and there are ample gas stations and eating places.
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In ‘Smokin’ Seventeen,’ its over-the-top characters
If you’ve read best-selling author Evanovich, you’re probably already acquainted with her character, Stephanie Plum. Our current climate ofwomen’s lib has created career opportunities for women that previously did not exist. Ergo, Stephanie is a bail bonds enforcer.
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