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Abraham Lincoln once wrote, “I care not for a man’s religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” Those of us with a heart for animals and a conscience feel the same way. We hurt when we see or hear about an...
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By SAM HATCHER We had some really good news this week in our Wednesday paper about the early return of our local Army National Guard unit. According to unofficial reports, the unit shou...
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To the editor: I have to agree with Mr. Woode Hawkins (letter in July 7th addition) regarding his distaste for election yard signs. It appears our elections have been somewhat reduced to “may the candidate with the most signs, win!” ...
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To the editor: You wonder what to wear as you do not want to look like some bum knocking on doors. Still it is hot outside, 95 degrees and high humidity so a suit and tie is out of the question. It would be sweat stained in just a matter of minutes s...
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By Sam Hatcher Due to an exhausted City of Lebanon budget there will not be a fireworks show in Lebanon this year. It’s an effort by local government to try and pinch a dollar or two or...
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By GEORGE ROBERTSON, M.D. Sunday afternoon after a morning worship and a little down time after lunch, Lee, the nearsighted pharmacist, knocked on my door looking for a snorkeling partner. Last year I had gone swimming alone but the troop leader decid...
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To the Editor: Wouldn’t it be great if we begin growing at the least possible expense to the other and slow the painful attack on the existence of life? Instead we’re funding the most enormous killing machine the world has ever known with ...
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By SAM HATCHER Two good local men died last week at a very young age. Both men, one 46 and the other 63, were victims of what were apparent heart attacks. Their deaths should serve as a reminder...
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By ANNE DONNELL What’s the best way to write %? Percent? Per cent? Per-cent? -Merely Curious, Not Really Needing to Know Seeing today’s signature, I had to laugh (LOL in texting or on Facebook – Laugh Out Loud, as if you laug...
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By KEN BECKSpecial to The Wilson PostIt’s no secret anymore. A mere mile or so beyond the Wilson County line lies one of Tennessee’s most popular state parks. Long Hunter State Recreational Park with its 2,600 acres along the southeast shore o...
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Dear Ken: Where is Ted Danson of the TV shows “Cheers” and “Becker” from?Edward Bridge Danson III was born in San Diego, Calif., and grew up in Flagstaff, Ariz., near a Navaho reservation as his father, Ned, was an archaeologist...
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They say that nobody knows what heaven looks like. They - would be wrong. I know exactly what heaven looks like and, I’m here to tell you, it’s grand! As we vacationed this week by the beach and strolled around the town of Seaside, I expla...
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Looking for something to do this weekend to celebrate July 4? You don’t need to travel far. Wilson County has plenty of activities to keep the whole family entertained. Whether you’d like to take in one of the spectacular fireworks sh...
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By Ray PopeThis past Saturday I did a little bird watching, but in a different way. There were several old warbirds that flew in at the Lebanon Airport. Most people have dreamed of being able to fly like a bird sometime in their life. I could write ...
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By W.H. WATERS As a veteran of World War II, I sit down to remember many people. Surely Memorial Day is a day to remember veterans. Certainly those who died in battle gave their all. As I was on a ship that brought many home from battle, I must tell y...
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By GEORGE ROBERTSON, M.D. What would make a fella get up and out-of-doors at 5:30 in the morning on his day off? It could be fishing or hunting bird watching?! A few months ago I would never have believed that at sunrise I would find myself in my paja...
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By SAM HATCHER Dog days are here early. It's usually not until August that we begin to talk about the dog days of summer, but as we've found with our weather patterns this year, the out of ordinary has bec...
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By ANNE DONNELL How about the difference between quote and quotation? Is that still observed? -Florida PhD (in English) The dictionary stands firm on this while the s...
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To the Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to commend Ms. Anita Farmer at the Roxy Theater in Lebanon. I recently held a birthday party there that did not run so smoothly. After letting Ms. Farmer know, she went...
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I was on a cleaning gag last week and during said gag I found an old roll of film. Yes, film. For those readers who may not remember, film is what us old folks put in cameras to take pictures. So this set me on a mission to find out what this little pi...
