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Murmurings about (invasive) Mimosa

BY STEVE ROARK Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) is an imported landscape tree that is…

Columns

Who needs Star Wars anyway?

BY JACK GODBEY Contributing columnist I suppose I’m not much of a movie guy. In fact, I think…

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How fruits use color to propagate their species

BY STEVE ROARK Contributing columnist It’s nice to think that plants produce fruit for our pleasure and that…

Columns

It’s hot, but enjoy summer fun anyway

BY JOANIE JASPER Middlesboro Main Street   What’s up, Middlesboro? Can you believe that we have just 1…

Columns

Mountain mint: It tastes good and is good for you

Back in my mom’s day, folks only had access to a few flavored drinks, like milk, coffee and…

Columns

The best bologna sandwich I ever had 

BY JACK GODBEY Contributing columnist To say that I’ve had a lifelong love affair with bologna is an…

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The Lion of White Hall: Conclusion

BY JADON GIBSON Contributing columnist Cassius Marcellus Clay said he was within an “ace of death” a half…

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What’s up, Middlesboro? Change is in the air

BY JOANIE JASPER Main Street Middlesboro What’s up, Middlesboro? Are you enjoying the free Levitt AMP Middlesboro Concert…

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The Lion of Whitehall: Part III – The early start to abolition

BY JADON GIBSON Contributing columnist Cassius Marcellus Clay, called “the Lion of White Hall,” was in a reflective…

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Having courage to stand for what we believe

BY BILLY HOLLAND Contributing columnist Every summer we look forward to the Fourth of July because it’s filled…