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Cooler than a real life rock star - Talmadge “Sully” Buchanan of Bristol
One day late in the summer of 2015 my phone rang.
7 hrs ago
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Ben Talley
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Bristol VA and TN ... the heart of Appalachian America
Good morning, friends.
Sep 20
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Ben Talley
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Is my child smart? (and why it’s the wrong question to ask)
As a teacher, I sometimes got asked by parents, “Mr.
Sep 13
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Ben Talley
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Shining Light in the Darkness
The man who wrote the letter below on my behalf was one of the greatest educators I ever knew … Rex Gearheart.
Sep 6
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Ben Talley
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August 2026
Isaiah 117 House ... Changing the way foster care begins
Imagine that you are a child.
Aug 30
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Ben Talley
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D-O-G ... GOD spelled backwards
Maybe it is a bit more than pure coincidence that “dog” in the English language is “God” spelled backwards.
Aug 23
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Ben Talley
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The Chemistry of Joy (the remarkable life of Frank "Doc" Maples)
It was my first day ever at Bristol Tennessee High School.
Aug 16
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Ben Talley
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Visiting Bristol's homes rich and poor
I had just entered the home of a student whom I was teaching at the time.
Aug 9
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Ben Talley
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The Secret to World Peace
Our ancestors lived and thrived in significantly segregated tribes for countless millennia.
Aug 2
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Ben Talley
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July 2026
A spiritual journey
In this particular edition I am sharing one person’s individual spiritual journey.
Jul 26
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Ben Talley
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The Great Lee Family of Bristol VA
Yesterday my son and I participated in the annual Ballard Lee Scholarship Fundraiser Golf Tournament.
Jul 19
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Ben Talley
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Speaking to the homeless
There, but for a random roll of the dice in this life, go you.
Jul 12
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Ben Talley
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