Life

Last week I told of how two of the first white settlements in Anson Co. (Mt. Pleasant and Grassy Island) got their start in the middle 1700’s. How the settlers around Grassy Island built a Methodists Meeting House on Bethel Hill (as it was called back then).

With the cold weather still lingering in the mornings, it may seem a little early to start thinking about bermudagrass management, but successful hay producers should plan ahead and realize that timing is critical when raising a high-quality hay.

As time marches on, people seem to forget the memories and stories of the past. For a lack of better words, we get too caught up in our day to day lives to remember the past. History and the lives of our ancestors are all but forgotten except for a…

ROCKINGHAM — Philadelphia United Methodist Church will be holding two upcoming events for the community.

A few weeks ago my husband and I were over in the Moore County area for a doctor’s appointment. After making a few stops along the way, we were in the Pinebluff area when we spotted a yard sale. We just love to visit yard sales (although we don’t need…

Do you love hot biscuits, perfectly shaped, with butter? What about a delicious round scoop of your favorite ice cream? As we celebrate African American History Month, let’s look at some of the many culinary contributions that African American innovators have made to our nation and our world that we…

Last time I told you about our family dog who was an English collie named Blackey. Today I wanted to tell you a little bit more about Blackey who sometimes seemed smarter than some people I know.