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April 1, 1870: The East Tennessee Union Flag reported interesting information about a Mr. Samuel Mieirs. Readers learned, “This gentleman has shown the true spirit of the philanthropist since he came to Jonesboro, and many are the warm hearts that return him grateful thanks for his liberal contributions and noble deeds of charity. His heart and his purse have never been closed against the needy and afflicted. Would that we had ore such men among us.” The East Tennessee Union Flag was printed in Jonesborough, which was spelled that way on the masthead. Inside the paper, however, the ...

Drive-By Celebration Honors Tulsa Veteran’s 100th Birthday People stopped by all day Thursday to celebrate Clyde Smith’s 100th birthday, including an organization dedicated to honoring Oklahomans who are 100 years old. His daughter, Ruby Moore, made sure it was special for her dad. "It's not every day that somebody turns 100, and then with all that he's been through in life," said Moore. Smith served in the Army during World War II, was married for 66 years, and is a Master Mason and Shriner. These are all accomplishments that Terri Callaway with Centenarians of Oklahoma wants to celebra...

Feb. 24—ROCKINGHAM — Our Daily Bread food pantry in downtown Rockingham has received a $5,000 grant from Piedmont Natural Gas. The money will go toward buying food, which has become more difficult due to COVID-19. Director Clyde Smith said they applied for the grant in December and received the money at the beginning of February. "We have not been able to give normally the variety of different ...

Bryan County News Remembering Betty Miner, more than a trailblazer Betty Minder I’m Georgene Brazer a new columnist for the Bryan County News. I’ll be bringing you, on a regular basis, stories about people in South Bryan we should know about, heroes in their own right who make this, our home, special. People like the late Betty Miner. I looked at the word trailblazer and knew it fit, fit a special a woman who, in spite of all she did was not a feminist (the word didn’t exist when she made the small town of Richmond Hill home).

Students Receive 2021 Education Awards Jan. 23, 2021 at 5:00 am Seven area students were presented Education Awards by The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Westside Coalition at the first-ever online virtual ceremony held January 18 to commemorate the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year’s awards recipients are: • Crossroads High School student Nora Cazenave received a 2021 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Award. She loves being involved with activities at her school, swimming, reading, hiking, and spending time with family and friends. She organized a Black Lives Mat...