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Those Were The Days: 1910 — Much was happening on the mountaintop

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian As the summer of 1910 progressed, the mountains were filled with campers, who arrived in their wagons. Skyland Campground, with its new water source, was a popular because 1910 was the year Haley’s Comet was visible and what...

Amber Waves

Mar 20, 2024 | Comics & Games

Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – High Hopes

Mar 20, 2024 | Uncle Mott

Well, here we are in the middle of March and you know what that means. Yep, it means it’s time for the annual march of the ants, straight into my pantry. Dagnabit, those critters better not mess with my Frosted Flakes or – even worse – my Honey Smacks, cuz “I Dig...

Dear Sidney – 03/21/2024

Mar 20, 2024 | Dear Sidney

I turned in the cable box! I’m saving $100 a month. Tonight I am NOT watching the disappointing Oscars. Instead, I’m devouring one of my favorite oldies from 1954, The High and the Mighty, with John Wayne and Robert Stack, a fabulous relationship study of the doomed...

Revolutionizing real estate: The impact of July 2024 changes on consumers 

Mar 20, 2024 | Ask the Realtor

By THERESA GRANT In July 2024, the real estate industry is poised for a significant transformation that will redefine the home buying and selling experience by means of a proposed settlement by the National Association of Realtors regarding home seller class action...