2017-05-17

Black Sabbath tour now behind them, Rival Sons return to E.Ky.



When it comes to describing the music of Rival Sons, the Detroit Free Press put it as well as anybody earlier this month. “Led Zeppelin pumps through the veins of these Southern California hard rockers, who tap the old-school ‘70s vibe without lapsing into retread territory,” Free Press pop music critic Brian Mc- Collum wrote before the band’s sold-out performance […]

Life of Oma Smith to be celebrated



To celebrate the life of Oma Smith, there will be a gathering of family and friends at noon on Thursday, May 25, at The Pine Mountain Grill in Whitesburg. Lee Oma McCloud Smith died on March 19 at Town Center in Avon Lake, Ohio. Mrs. Smith, abundantly kind and giving, was truly the epitome of gentleness and graciousness. She always […]

Fire up your grill!



As the days get warmer and the Memorial Day holiday (and relatives) descends upon us, it’s time to grill outdoors. Memorial Day is a federal holiday that was created to remember those who died while serving our country. The holiday originated after the Civil War to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers. Today, the holiday commemorates all of those brave […]

Delicious,Nutritious Outdoor Dining



LUNCH ON THE GO A healthy combination of plant based foods and turkey easily turnsinto a quick lunch. This wrap bringstogether a variety of textures withcrunchiness from the apples andspinach, substance from the turkeyand creamy, simple dressing. Findmore quick, healthy recipes ataicr.org. Turkey, Spinachand Apple Wrap Recipe reprinted with permissionfrom the American Institute forCancer Research 1 tablespoon reduced-fatmayonnaise2 teaspoons honey […]

Bible trivia



1. Is the book of Nahum in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. In Acts 7, who recounts the story of Abraham along with the captivity and freedom of the children of Israel? Paul, Peter, Stephen, Andrew 3. Who went to sleep and fell out the window while Paul preached? Esua, Enid, Eutychus, Eucyrus 4. From II Corinthians […]

Floyd Meade Jr. dies in Texas



Floyd Meade Jr., 81, died October 15, 2016 at his home in Orange, Tex. Born in Whitesburg to the late James J. and Nancy Sexton Mason, he was adopted as an infant by the late Floyd and Callie Hawkins Meade. He was also preceded in death by an adopted brother, Ernest Meade; an adopted sister, Amanda Joyce Chance; a sister, […]

The best joke that I heard during my military career



An old prospector shuffled into town leading a tired old pack mule. The old man headed straight for the only saloon to clear his parched throat. He walked up and tied his old mule to the hitching rail. As he stood there brushing some of the dust from his face and clothes, a young gunslinger stepped out of the saloon […]

Mothers enjoy dinner on their day



Go to our Facebook page for announcements and pictures posted after each event, www.facebook.com/pages/Hemphill Community-Center. We held the Mother’s Day dinner fundraiser on Sunday and had a good amount of beautiful mothers who attended. Some really great community minded folks were in attendance who always come through in support of our efforts. We want to express our gratitude to all […]

Benjamin Franklin dies at 74



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