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Southern Raisin': A country Friday night
As country folks know we have our way of puttin’ things whether measurements, directions or explanations. All the kids spent a lot of time at the barn in the corn crib which also included the hay...
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Southern Raisin': A killin' is comin'
Just like most of my friends when we were growing up we had a home away from home. If it wasn’t the field or the garden, it was the barn. We stored our onions, “Arsh” (Irish) ’taters, sacks of d...
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This 2003 photo shows Lee Johnston,  Sherrie Yarbro and other community volunteers working together to build Project Play. Last Tuesday, arson destroyed the beloved playground. Photo courtesy Lowell Friend. Off the Wall: There are some things we do better together
There are few times in life when you have the pleasure to witness your community coming together for a common goal. In 2001, after the terrorist attacks on our country, Americans stood together i...
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Editorial: We need your help
Five years ago, a community came together to create a marvelous monument to its children. Now, community leaders are calling on the community to rebuild it after a fire destroyed it Tuesday night....
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Letter to the Editor: Faces with Names
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We need your help with a matter of historical importance for Tipton County, the state and the nation. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (The Wall) is in the process of building an education center...
Letter to the Editor: Clarification
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Editor’s Note: The following letter is regarding mistakes that appeared in a story in the Feb. 25 edition of The Leader, “Mueller in hot water with OSHA.” Dear Ms. Onorati, We appreciate your eff...
UT Health Solutions: My child has the sniffles, what should I do?
by Dr. Rawad Massouh UTMG Family Medicine, Covington
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The common cold is the most common illness in the United States. It can be stressful to the child and the parents especially with the economy making it harder for parents to take time off work. So ...
Letter to the Editor: Advance warning necessary?
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Advance warning necessary? On Feb. 9, 2010, some 30,000 NATO troops comprised mainly of U.S. Marines began an offensive to take control of a Taliban strong hold called Marjah, Afghanistan. For me...
Letter to the Editor: The glass is half-full
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The glass is half-full Recently a friend suggested a letter to the editor expressing happiness would be a welcomed relief from the doom and gloom opinions of previous writings. He wanted to hear ...
Letter to the Editor: Congrats to the Lady Cougars
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Congratulations to the 2009-10 Munford Lady Cougars soccer team for a receiving the TSSAA Academic Achievement Award for Outstanding team GPA. The team was able to hold a 3.49 GPA during the 2009 ...