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the Sunday Column

the Sunday Column

English -ish, or whatever: How did English language names evolve from Ethelwulf to Bob?

Chuck Thompson

Jan 11

Sara Tongel sitting in a chair at Norris Merchandise

Sara Tongel sitting in a chair at Norris Merchandise

Facing the heat: One woman, two life callings for Sara Tongel

Chuck Thompson

Jan 10

A roulette table

A roulette table

CC Arts Council to hold 'Big Chill Casino Night and Silent Disco' fundraiser

Staff Reports

Jan 9

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image of North Carolina with a dollar sign in the middle

NC: Motor fuels tax up, individual and corporate income tax rates down

Alan Wooten

Jan 8

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Police lights

Crest Middle sends letter to parents, Sheriff's Office further explains Wednesday's incident

Chuck Thompson

Jan 7

Dennis Charles Pail, Sr.

Dennis Charles Pail, Sr.

Dennis Charles Pail, Sr.

Obituaries

Jan 7

Johnnie Lavone Greene

Johnnie Lavone Greene

Johnnie Lavone Greene

Obituaries

Jan 7

Boiling Springs Town Hall signage

Boiling Springs Town Hall signage

Boiling Springs Council swears in Davis, dissolves subcommittees

Chuck Thompson

Jan 6

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police car lights

Armed robbery at KFC parking lot, juvenile in custody

Staff Reports

Jan 5

white house with a red and white dollar sign in front

white house with a red and white dollar sign in front

Residents feel property tax bill, late penalties begin Jan. 6

Chuck Thompson

Jan 5

Steven Robinson

Steven Robinson

A cold day in 1983: How one local pizza maker captured an escaped convict

Chuck Thompson

Jan 5

Midpines Convenience Center

Midpines Convenience Center

Midpines Convenience Center to reopen Monday, Jan. 5

Staff Reports

Jan 4

The Sunday Column Jan. 4, 2026

The Sunday Column Jan. 4, 2026

Is there a new year resolution in you? It’s the thought that counts

Chuck Thompson

Jan 4

NC State Flag flying overhead

NC State Flag flying overhead

Independence is prevailing choice of voter registrations

Alan Wooten

Jan 1

Where's the money? Lottery revenues up $3B over 3 years, percentage to schools declines

Where's the money? Lottery revenues up $3B over 3 years, percentage to schools declines

Where's the money? Lottery revenues up $3B over 3 years, percentage to schools declines

Alan Wooten

Dec 30, 2025

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