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Article content Recently, on social media, a heated discussion broke out as to the definition of a “local” in Prince Edward County. A lifelong county resident contended that this appellation applies only to those born in the county. Those subscribing to an opposing viewpoint argued that anyone residing in the county, paying taxes here, and participating in community life is a local. The debate then took a nasty turn when the local was told she had made a spelling error in one of her posts. She was advised to stop voicing her opinion when she obviously could not spell (or apparently reason...

Fire officials say the two-acre Mockingbird Fire had the potential to scorch more acres and even threaten homes.

Updated Valley Springs vegetation fire Update at 4:52 p.m.:  Fire resources are getting a handle on a vegetation fire in the Valley Springs area of Calaveras County named the “Mockingbird Fire.” The flames broke out around 4:15 p.m. in some grass in the 1000 block of Mockingbird Hill near Robin Road, off Vista Del Lago Drive, between Highway 26 and New Hogan Lake. CAL Fire spo...

Tanner: Ramblings on a life of optimism Jean Tanner “Tra-la-la, tweedle-dee-dee, it gives me a thrill, to wake up in the morning to the mockin’ bird’s trill. Tra-la-la, tweedle-dee-dee, there’s peace and goodwill, you’re welcome as the flowers on Mockingbird Hill.” — George Vaughn Horton This song, made popular in the early 1950s, popped in my head recently. Stepping outdoors at sunrise, the air was filled with the melodious song of the mockingbird. It was music to my ears, making it feel like spring was right around the corner, even though Punxsutawney Phil had predicted six mo...

Feb. 24, 1887: “The Apron Bazaar at Jobe’s Hall last Thursday night under the management of the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church was a financial success,” according to