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Attendin' a Bonafide Moonshine Sippin’, Dart Throwin’, Hootin’ and a-Hollerin’, Big Ol’ Wild Party out in Hickory Tree
A few years back, several of the former inmates I once taught at the Bristol Jail decided to throw a big ol' wild party out in the Hickory Tree section…
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Ben Talley
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We All Belong to a Gang
During my nearly quarter-century tenure as adult education/GED teacher at the Bristol Jail, I taught countless inmates.
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Ben Talley
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Jim McGlothlin never forgot where he came from
Bristol business magnate and philanthropist, Jim McGlothlin, passed away yesterday at the age of 85.
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Ben Talley
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Trusting people
Boyd’s Bicycle Shop down on 7th Street, smack dab in the heart of Bristol, is a real-life piece of Mayberry.
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Ben Talley
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July 2025

Over in the dark corner
The following words were spoken to me by a child when I taught public school in Bristol.
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Ben Talley
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The Greatest Sport You Could Ever Play
All sports can be used to build character.
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Ben Talley
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The moments that make us
The lilting sound of my mother’s voice calling me home for supper through the woods near dusk on a sweet mid-summer’s eve.
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Ben Talley
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Spitting on the flag
During the week or two preceding the 4th of July, for many years on end, I could be found driving around delivering miniature American flags to friends.
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Ben Talley
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June 2025

Pretty is as pretty does - Jeannette Triplett
(Preface: If you find you like this story, please consider sharing it with a friend.
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Ben Talley
The best people are often unknown
It can seem to us that the best people are famous; Abraham Lincoln, Mother Teresa, Mr.
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Ben Talley
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Let no child be left inside
Far too many kids today are impoverished by their lack of outside time during the summer.
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Ben Talley
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Keeping us all safe and alive
Imagine you are a police officer.
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