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By Shane Gilreath Wimbledon concluded this week. It’s a fortnight that has always left me feeling nostalgic, steeped in the kind of traditions that I’ve long appreciated. On the heels of the red clay of Paris’ Roland Garros, the two weeks on England’s manicured grass courts were bigger than a holiday when I was growing up. HBO was Wimbledon’s American home for a bit, with uninterrupted coverage,…
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Dear Reader, When I think back to my earliest memories growing up in Scott County, Tennessee, I always felt a profound connection with Dorothy Gale of Kansas. This is obviously true for many little girls, but I was obsessed. I was Dorothy for a number of Halloweens- as well as birthdays, Christmases, and regular outings…
Read MoreLet’s talk..King James and baking come together
By Jean Niles Scripture cake is an apple, fig, walnut cake that was popular the late part of the nineteenth century especially in the southern Appalachians. The cake was meant to teach young girls Bible verses and baking. It can be a form of fun trivia and a great dish to share with friends.…
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