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The blind girl who could see

Imagine you had perfect eyesight during the first ten years of your life.

Sep 14 •

Bristol’s new Hall of Fame

Making a hall of fame in anything is not supposed to be easy.

Sep 7 •

August 2025

Men of few words (Shamas of Bristol, Jesus of Nazereth, Forrest Gump, Mark Twain, Abe Lincoln, a man named Joyce, and Jack the Drunk)

Consider the words of the world famous fictional character, Forrest Gump.

Aug 31 •

The Search for Happiness

Her name was Maria.

Aug 24 •

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…

Aug 17 •

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.

Aug 10 •

Jim McGlothlin never forgot where he came from

Bristol business magnate and philanthropist, Jim McGlothlin, passed away yesterday at the age of 85.

Aug 8 •

Trusting people

Boyd’s Bicycle Shop down on 7th Street, smack dab in the heart of Bristol, is a real-life piece of Mayberry.

Aug 3 •

July 2025

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