August 13, 2014 RSS feed / Editorial

THE BIG WATER, AND THE LITTLE

Don Lively

Another staple of summer life in America and in the Blessed South.  Lake Life.  You’ve seen the tee shirts.  More...

LOOKING BACK

{this week in Burke County history}

10 YEARS AGO – AUGUST 18, 2004  Wimberly House Ministries received a $1000 donation from Walmart. Store manager Don Coleman made the presentation to board member Elva Raines and director Nancy Minyard.  S. More...

WHEN IS ENOUGH, ENOUGH?

Michael Searles

As early as August 1929, an economic crisis of great magnitude was looming, but by October with the stock market crash it daily became evident that the Great Depression was upon us. More...

Thanks to community for successful Book Bag Splash

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TO SHARE OR NOT TO SHARE…THAT IS THE QUESTION!

Jim Shumard

I was having coffee with a fellow minister and we were talking about how public discussions are or are not conducted around the country, for he has lived in several parts of the country. More...

WEEK AFTER WEEK

Burke Banter Boy

It is hard for my poor mind to come up with something new to write about week after week. More...