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When Joy Defeats Despair; Jason Hearl
Some people will tell you that Jason Hearl died young.
Mar 29
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Ben Talley
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Bristol's John Tickle ... his simple secret to success
My friend, John Tickle, is one of Bristol’s brightest and best business minds ever.
Mar 22
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Ben Talley
9
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How to play all day
Dear reader, can you remember what is was like to be a child at play?
Mar 15
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Ben Talley
7
2
When Our Children Are Murdered; Turning Darkness into Light
It was the moment I found out that one of the sweetest, kindest students I ever taught, Gabby Kennedy, was senselessly murdered (along with her precious…
Mar 8
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Ben Talley
10
Bristol's greatest teacher family; the Whiteheads
Imagine being in a room with over one hundred of the brightest young minds in Virginia, all who are about to graduate college and become school…
Mar 1
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Ben Talley
10
2
February 2026
Bristol's Shamas Dougherty; the pure in heart among us
A few summers back, I was sitting in the Bojangles restaurant on the Volunteer Parkway when none other than Shamas Dougherty walked in.
Feb 22
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Ben Talley
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Love ... is who we are
I thought my life had ended.
Feb 15
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Ben Talley
8
Calling Out Racism ... Wherever We Find It
I had never seen racism firsthand before.
Feb 8
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Ben Talley
11
6
The Man Who Taught Snow Dancing
A true, full-blooded Native American, he was.
Feb 1
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Ben Talley
8
1
January 2026
The Child Who Traded Toys for Food
“Mr.
Jan 25
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Ben Talley
9
1
America at our best; why we should all celebrate MLK Jr. Day
“Ben, I love to read your stuff, but are you gonna write about MLK Day this Sunday?
Jan 18
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Ben Talley
8
4
To Live By
It was a New Year’s Eve many years ago.
Jan 10
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Ben Talley
10
4
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