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The good, the bad and the opportunities
As an investor, you often may have to digest a great deal of information, some positive and some negative. And right now, you can find both the good and the bad — but most importantly, you can fin...
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PHOSPHINE RODENTICIDE PRECAUTIONS
1) Zinc Phosphide is a common component of some rodenticides for use in the home and for commercial uses as well. In addition, Aluminum phosphide is used as an insecticide for fumigating animal f...
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Labor Day travel advice
Many times folks take advantage of some extra time off to visit friends, relatives or even take a “mini” vacation to the coast. Sounds great, except, depending on how far you have to drive, it may...
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Are your investments working as hard as you are?
Financial Focus
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TOD Agreement can reduce hassles for heirs
Among the reasons you work hard all your life may be so you can leave something to your children, grandchildren or other family members. So, naturally, you’d like to make it as easy as possible fo...
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Picking cotton and re-building trust
Is the death penalty “obsolete in North Carolina?” It might be, says Jim Woodall, District Attorney for Orange and Chatham Counties, reacting to the news that inaccurate reports from the State Bur...
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EDITORIALS
I haven’t reached 50, but my body is falling apart
by JT Smith
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It’s still hard for me to believe I turned 47 years old last Thursday. It doesn’t seem like it’s been that long since I thought 25 was old. However, in only three years, I’ll be twice that much. It...
What’s so special about this pig?
by Fred Eargle
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We had just moved into the neighborhood and had hardly gotten settled when we began to hear stories about this unusual pig. A pig, we thought, what could be so special and unusual about such an an...
The Dying Breed
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My Southern Expressions By; Joe Lee
Maybe this will be your time to quit
by JT Smith
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If you want to get an idea of how powerful an addiction to cigarettes can be, take a look at the last few episodes of last season’s Discovery Channel series “Deadliest Catch.” One of the fleets’ ...
My Southern Expressions
by Joe Lee
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Amen Corner
Men’s super secret revealed
by Fred Eargle
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This article may contain offensive material. All those below age 40 are cautioned to proceed at their own risk! Well, guys (and some gals, too), our secret is finally out. A problem we guys hav...
LETTERS
Residents express their views
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Dear Editor, At the last Town Council Meeting there was an outcry from residents concerning a potential ban on kids having fun and playing on streets. This is just a symptom of a bigger problem ...
Tween opposes street law
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Dear Editor, I recently heard that the Holly Springs Town Council was attempting to pass an ordinance that would ban children from playing in the street. I am currently twelve, and live in a very ...
Letters to the editor
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Readers still mad over outdoor ban
Readers continue with their anger over outdoor ban
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Dear Editor, I cannot believe the town council is willing to consider "talking" about banning recreation in the streets. Are the streets not thanks to our Holly Springs tax paying dollars? Child...
Readers outraged over possible town outdoor ban
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After reading your article about "Recreation on streets may be outlawed" I sent the following email to each and everyone on the town council: "Are you guys kidding? No disrespect, but this may be...
Holly Springs Letter to the Editor
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Dear Editor, As a resident of Braxton Village subdivision in Holly Springs for over eight years I have optimistically embraced the meteoric explosion of residential and commercial development ne...
MORE OPINIONS
Leptospirosis - An old disease causes new problems
by Dr. Sara Lash
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Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease- a disease that can be passed between animals and people. It is spread by spirochete (spiral-shaped) bacteria in the urine of infected rodents, wildlife, and pe...
The Chiropractic Corner
by Dr. Bruce Schneider
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“Anything Can Cause Anything”
The SBI crime lab, Lumbees and a brand new page turner
by DG Martin
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The furor about the State Bureau of Investigation’s crime labs, the history and culture of Lumbee Indians in and around Robeson County, and a best selling North Carolina author’s new novel. Can we ...
How to generate retirement income – during retirement
by Suzanne B. Wiley
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Are you stuck in the present ?
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Have you ever asked yourself what you want your life to look like down the road? Most folks don’t. Today’s world is focused on instant-gratification, quick-fix, drive-thru days with a focus on what...
Be prepared for return of estate tax
by Bob Volpe
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There’s never really a bad time to do estate planning. But in the months ahead, you may have an extra incentive to look at your estate plans. Why? Because changes are coming to estate tax laws — so...
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