Eddie Madden, longtime Elizabethtown Town Manager, has departed the local scene, begins his new position in Whiteville as Columbus County Manager Monday. He left his mark locally … He came with a plan, delivered and many would say Elizabethtown is a better place to live work and play … Neatest small town around. He will be missed. He knew when to push and when to pull. Wish him the best in his new position. I first met Eddie when he was a county commissioner in Jackson County … County seat is Sylva…
Hopefully, North Carolina is taking the next step in the recovery from COVID-19 … We all must use some common sense … The last thing needed it to have a relapse … Never seen anything bring the US to its knees like what we have experienced over the past 12 months … Hope it never happens again … We can do it … if all play by the rules…
Lots of conversation about ‘trash’ on our roadways … Ever wonder what the homes of those who litter must look like … Trashy folks. It will be better when we all take a little more pride in our community … Maybe some arrests would make the abusers have a second thought…
Church time … in person, online … whatever meets your needs…
Our baby boy was born 52 years ago, today … Happy Birthday, hope we can celebrate many more…
April arrives Thursday … Average high temp for the month is 74 degrees, compared with 71 in March. Average low for the area is 49 compared with 47 for March … Gradually getting to planting season … Average rainfall for April is 3 inches vs 4 inches for March…
“If a book about failure doesn’t sell, is it a success?” Jerry Seinfeld
“When it comes to emotions, women know how to paint with the full set of oils, while men are busy doodling with crayons.” Hank Moody
“Water is the most essential element in life, because without it you cannot make coffee.” Karen Salmansohn
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