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As I have made many recent visits to the The Roxy theater, seeing many, varied films, one movie preview caught my attention and had me anxiously awaiting its opening. With taglines such as "Anyone else would be dead by now", and "You ...
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At mile 3 my second toe on both feet went numb. Before some of you elite runners start questioning the stability, size and toe box of my shoe, I DID the legwork and research. I spent more than I should have on my latest pair of running shoes that were gua...
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Dear Ken: Did movie star Julienne Moore used to be on the soap “As the World Turns”?You got it. Moore, 49, who was born in Fayetteville, N.C., portrayed half-sisters Frannie and Sabrina on “ATWT” from 1985-1988. She is considering ...
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You’ve been asking for it and this week we’ll deliver. I’m talking about the 2nd Annual Wedding Issue of Wilson Living Magazine. We had so much fun putting this issue together. From the photo shoot at Five Oaks Golf and Country Clu...
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By Ray Pope Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 1 at 7a.m. to meet me at the Cedars of Lebanon State Park for our annual Elsie Quarterman Cedar Glade Festival. There will be talks and workshops on birds, and wild flowers that grow in the cedar gla...
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By W.H. WATERSIt was my pleasure recently to attend the Wilson County Agricultural Hall of Fame Banquet. What a privilege it was. This was the fourth such event and as I look at the list of people who have been inducted so far I believe I came in contact ...
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By SAM HATCHERSince March 24, Suanne Bone has had a lot of time of her hands.The attractive 35-year-old native of Wilson County has been for the most part bedridden on her back recovering from multiple injuries sustained when she and a friend were struck ...
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By SAM HATCHER Congratulations to the Wilson County Civic League for its 25 years of service to our community. This organization has done much since its beginning to help heal the wounds and divisions created during a tumultuous period in our hi...
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To the Editor:It’s with a grateful heart that I write to thank you for The Wilson Post. In an era where new media gurus claim “newspapers are dead,” you are thriving....
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By ANNE DONNELLI heard a basketball coach in an interview (Final Four) say, “That’s me.” I began wondering -- is it really so bad that we say, “That’s me,” instead of “That’s I”? I know about the...
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Wilson County Master Gardener program, a 14-week training program in the areas of horticulture, specifically gardening and landscaping practices, is gearing up for another session. This program is sponsored by the Wilson County Extension Service and...
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By KEN BECKSpecial to The Wilson Post Augusta National Golf Club, home of this week’s Masters Tournament (and the 2010 debut of Tiger Woods), reigns as the crown jewel of American golf courses. And Mt. Juliet jeweler Dwight Belew counts himsel...
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The highly anticipated remake of the 1981 classic 'Clash of the Titans' hit the silver screen this past weekend. 'Clash' is a film immersed in Greek mythology, much as the recent 'Percy Jackson'. Director Louis Leterrier was handed...
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By JENNIFER HORTONThe Wilson PostAmong the many reasons to attend the first ever Whip Crackin’ Rodeo set for Friday and Saturday are the charitable organizations who are to benefit from the funds raised as a result of the event.A total of 16 organiz...
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By KEN BECKSpecial to The Wilson Post Ben Powell, 72, serves as a walking, talking encyclopedia on all things agricultural about Tennessee.But he takes modest pride in the fact that for more than 100 years, his family has raised sheep on their farms in th...
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Dear Ken: What was Meryl Streep’s first film? Where is she from and does she have children?Streep, 60, was born in Summit, N.J., and was a cheerleader and homecoming queen in high school. She made her first movie appearance in “Julia” in...
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By Angel Kane We did it! This week Wilson Living Magazine hit 1000 plus fans on FACEBOOK!!As many of you are aware, Facebook is the popular internet site that connects friends, families and communities. We, at WLM, started a fan page a few months ba...
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It’s 7:30 in the morning. The kids are patiently waiting by the back door, teeth brushed, hot breakfast in the first stages of the digestion process and backpacks sit neatly at their feet. Meanwhile, the matriarch of the family zips her bag, gives h...
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By Ray PopeI am in hopes that none of you had lost any tomato plants on Saturday night due to frost in these low lying areas spoken about by News Channel 5's own Charlie Neese. Maybe it will warm up later this week so I can get mine in the ground.Satu...
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In the beginning, there was Superman. Later on, came others such as The Amazing Spider Man, Iron Man, and Batman. Flash forward to 2010, and in the populous world of Super Heroes, we are introduced to our newest fearless defender of justice......