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By Ken BeckDear Ken: Where have I seen the face of the actor who plays Arthur in the new flick “Inception”?That would be Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 29, who starred as Tommy Solomon in the sitcom “3rd Rock From the Sun” from 1996 to 2001...
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Wilson Living TodayIt’s almost here! The September/October issue of Wilson Living Magazine will hit newsstands on Friday. We are so excited about this issue. We are honored to have Tennessee Titan and Wilson County resident, Justin Gage on the cover...
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I fully understand the premise, that due to the fact my parents footed my law school tuition, that I am their attorney… for life. And, of course, …for free. I totally get it. But I am starting to think, after 19 years…we have to...
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By ANGEL KANEAs the temperatures finally begin to cool down, one can’t help but begin to think about all things fall. From pumpkins to hayrides to bonfires, we all know that there is no better place to spend fall than in middle Tennessee. And ...
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From Post staff reportsResearch for creation of a book highlighting the history of the Auburntown community is currently underway, according to Mary Hughes, president of the Auburntown Historical Society, the all-volunteer organization heading up the proj...
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CU’s Danny Bryan on quest to rescue the timber rattler By KEN BECK, Special to The Wilson PostFor more than 20 years Cumberland University Biology Professor Danny Bryan has been serving indiscreetly as a peacemaker for the timber rattlesnake. By goi...
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By RAY POPEI really hated for the Wilson County Fair to come to an end. The time spent there was only a blur this year as time must have been in fast forward. This is the first time that I can remember ever having a rain-shortened week. There were bookood...
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So when Becky first mentioned that Jackson was playing junior pro football and thought Neill might also like to play … I just continued talking right over her. You see, we are soccer people. We practice once a week…weather permitting. Play o...
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By KEN BECKSpecial to The Wilson PostVeteran scuba diver Fred Massie knows a slew of underwater worlds, but his favorite swimming hole remains a 43-acre limestone quarry in the middle of Wilson County.“We’re a diamond in the rough,” Mass...
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By RAY POPEAnytime you listen to the weather, you will always hear the weatherman say, “It’s 98 degrees, but it feels like 107 degrees.” Why can’t they just give us the temperature without factoring in the humidity? Our minds will ...
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By ANGEL KANEThis Friday, August 13, the Wilson County Fair returns! From food to contests to rides to beauty queens, every day from the 13th through the 21st, the fair offers fun-filled entertainment for the whole family. This year, brings the return of ...
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By MARGARET PARTEEIs your HomeSafe? You’d like to think that your home is one place you can always be safe. But what if it isn’t? There are women who are not safe in their own homes. These women are from all backgrounds and from all neighborho...
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By KEN BECKSpecial to The Wilson PostA Lebanon native’s providential encounter at a craft show will bring a cherished piece of Tuckers Crossroads history home for a visit when an heirloom quilt goes on display at the Wilson County Fair.The quilt, be...
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By RAY POPEI am really looking forward to this year’s Wilson County Fair, which begins this Friday, Aug. 13 and runs through the Aug. 21. Come visit me at the large white tent behind the main exhibit hall at the main entrance. Just look for Th...
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Dear Ken: Who invented Icees? I love them and drink more than my own kids.A fellow by the name of Omar Knedlik, who owned a Dairy Queen in Coffeyville, Kansas, concocted the cool, sweet drink in the late 1950s. It took him five years to devise a machine t...
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By SAM HATCHER I was reminded by someone this week about the “good ole days.” You know, I’m sure, about what I mean when I say the “good ole days.” Gas was 35 cents at the pump. It cost 50 cents to get in a movie. You cou...
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By GEORGE ROBERTSON, M.D. Is there anything tastier than a nice red vine ripened tomato, especially if it’s from your own tenderly managed spot? On June 15 we had our first red, ripe tomato and in spite of all of the preparation for the event, I...
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Editor’s Note: This letter is being published in response to a letter by District 19 Wilson County Commissioner L.T. Jenkins which appeared on this page in the July 9 edition. To the Editor: I have heard from many voters...
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The scream I heard coming from the living room… was not so much a scream of writhing pain but more like a mournful wail from deep within one‘s soul. Definitely a cry worthy of my putting down the People magazine, to ensure no one was...
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By SAM HATCHER Seeing that Paul McCartney was in Nashville Monday night brought back a number of memories about the introduction of the Beatles to America. Although I may be dating myself, I remember watching the group’s appearance on the Ed Sull...
