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Giving a little to United Way can make big difference
As most of you know, my wife Sandra and I are in a bit of a competition these days — as co chairs to lead two teams in raising funds for this year’s United Way campaign.

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‘Extreme’ camping in the backyard with an excited 4-year-old
As you may have read in my previous columns, I used to (as in past tense) be an active outdoorsman — camping, backpacking and fishing.

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Whirlpool announcement a win-win-win for city, county, company
Last Tuesday’s announcement by Whirlpool Corporation of its decision to build a new LEEDS -certified manufacturing plant in Bradley County was welcome news!

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Of romance, robots, sci-fi and fear of a woman’s scorn
That old sci-fi TV series from the ’60s, “Lost in Space,” arguably taught me my first valuable lesson about women and how to anticipate their inevitable scorn.

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Whirlpool exemplifies hard work of IDB and community
It takes a team to bring about an event experienced in Cleveland on Wednesday with the announcement of a $120 million dollar investment by Whirlpool Corporation. A group that often goes unrecogniz...

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From survivor guide to couch potato and back again
I must make a public apology.

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Celebrating Labor Day and Bradley County’s work force
Labor Day in America is traditionally the symbolic end of summer. Some areas celebrate with parades, community picnics, barbecues and fireworks displays. Others like to spend the day on the water ...

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What gave diverse Americans such a strong unity?
In my closet there hangs a heavy, black leather jacket. I mean real heavy, the kind you only put on when it is bitterly cold.

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A time of little red-headed dolls and purple dragons
Her mom clutched the little red-headed doll.

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Heed the warnings: Bad mornings mean bad days
Everybody’s had them. Those of you agreeably nodding your heads with a knowing grimace and forced smile know exactly what I’m talking about. You’ve been there. Done that.

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BICC Part 2: Communicating by sharing experiences
(Editor’s Note: New and existing programming offered through the Bradley Initiative for Church and Community, Inc. is being featured in this column space on the Editorial Page of the Sunday editio...

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Turn, turn, turn! It’s always a season of change
In 1962, Pete Seeger recorded the song, “Turn, Turn, Turn” — which was adapted entirely from the Book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible.

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Volkswagen hosts mayors to eye future growth
Recently I was privileged to take part in a meeting of 14 mayors and several business leaders from southeast Tennessee and north Georgia. We were hosted by Volkswagen at the plant’s new trai...

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Flossing false teeth? That’s not a good sign
One time an elderly couple went into a fast-food diner and took a seat in a booth near a window. The gentleman went over to the counter, ordered a hamburger and returned to the booth. A lady who w...

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BICC Part 1: Engaging community to learn needs
(Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks, new and existing programming offered through the Bradley Initiative for Church and Community, Inc. will be featured in this column space on the Editorial P...

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