Darrell Smith Sings with Old Guard Memory at Armory
A National Guard moment links Graham High School history and Darrell Smith’s new rank as private first class. Bill Archer recalls meeting Smith, performing with Greenwood’s God Bless the USA, and the thrill of harmony, while noting ongoing worries about soldiers in Iraq and the enduring bond of shared song.
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At National Guard Armory
Derek White
Lawrence Bane II
150Th Armor Division
West Virginia Army National Guard
Darrell Smith
Graham
National Guard
Darrell
Bluefield
Karl
Lee Greenwood
USA
Graham Rec Park
Greenwood
Armory
Iraq
U.S
Equal Rights for Fathers in Child Custody and Support
A letter argues that current child support and visitation laws in West Virginia favor money over access to children. The writer condemns enforcement mechanisms, calls for an enforcement arm to protect fathers' visitation, and urges legal reform while stressing emotional and financial penalties fathers face. The piece closes with a call to collective action and the idea that many steps speed progress.
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West Virginia
Mushroom tale ends with a dog and drive to Chicago
A humorous Arkansas anecdote about Susie Brown serving wild mushrooms to guests after sampling pasture mushrooms and feeding Ol Spot. The dog dies, ambulance quips ensue, and a doctor moments later pumps stomachs. The piece notes teller Jim Davidson and Bob Murphy as the source of the story, with contact details for the columnist.
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Omeone
Jimmy
Susie Brown
Susie
Ol Spot
Spot
Bob Murphy
Chicago
Bob
Nacogdoches
Texas
Kennedy Center
Grand Old Opera
Little Rock
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