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Everything about my past is slipping away ... well, almost
... If it's the latter, though, let's keep it to ourselves. Hollifield is editor/general manager of The McDowell News in Marion, N.C. and a columnist for Media General News Service. : Comment?
Published: Friday, November 13, 2009 at 10:39 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 13, 2009 at 10:39 a.m. Summer Stepp Crowe, 32, of Marion, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. Comment?
... at www.moore-fh.com . Moore Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Summer Crowe Summer Stepp Crowe, 32, of Marion, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of ... Comment?
Suspect faces allegation of breaking into home, taking wiring
... Lt. Dan Shook of the McDowell County Sheriff's Office charged James Robert "J.R." Hollifield, 29, of Fairview Road in Marion with one count each of breaking and entering, larceny and injury to real property. He was taken into custody in lieu of a ... Comment?
Greenway's driving force honored
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... him with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the state's highest civilian award, during a surprise ceremony at the Marion Rotary Club meeting. Hendley is a founding member and chairman of the McDowell County Trails Association a ' an organization that ... Comment?
Marion Christian wins tourney in Alabama
The Marion Christian Academy Knights basketball team opened up its season by winning the Tuscaloosa Tip Off Tournament in Alabama last week. Comment?
Leaky roof means longer wait at library
If you go to the library in Marion, you might have to wait a little longer to check out a book thanks to a leak in the building's ceiling. Comment?
Cordell named to Citadel Hall of Fame
One of Marion's all-time greats has been recognized as one of The Citadel's. Former Marion High School basketball and baseball star Chuck Cordell was inducted into The Citadel's Athletic Hall of Fame Oct. Comment?
Lesson in recycling pays off for some local students
... plastic containers with aluminum and steel cans and they can also co-mingle all types of clean paper. Residents of Marion can co-mingle plastic containers, aluminum, steel cans and clean paper. The town of Old Fort hopes to have a recycling program ... Comment?
Wait! Aren't they Walmart Shoppers?
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... belong. Out in the fields picking my tomatoes. Last August, Wal-Mart displaced 40 families from a mobile home park in Marion, North Carolina. In February of 2009, 15 homeowners lost out to a Wal-Mart supercenter in North Vernon, Indiana. Around ... Comment?
Three suspects charged in three separate drug-related incidents
Authorities arrested a Marion man they say was cooking meth in his home. They've also charged two others who faced outstanding drug-related offenses. Comment?
Mike Conley's Tales of the Weird: UFOs in McDowell?
... several reports of UFOs seen in McDowell County. All of them were submitted anonymously. The first report listed for Marion happened on Oct. 28, 2008. The person submitting the report claims to have seen more than 10 strange lights flying around in ... Comment?
McDowell Co. commissioners send miffed message to Ford
... is a great-grandson of company founder Henry Ford, to personally look into the closing of Legendary Ford-Mercury in Marion. "The community is a traditional manufacturing community with strong loyalties and values," reads a first draft of the letter. ... Comment?
Highway Patrol investigates wreck near Marion
The N.C. Highway Patrol investigated a traffic accident near Marion in McDowell County this morning. Comment?
We salute our veterans
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... drink bottling plants, first for Royal Crown (RC) and later for Pepsi. He worked for several years for the city of Marion as a water treatment plant operator before retiring in 1988. But all that was just a means to an end; his main occupation was ... Comment?
... Williams from scoring. Vikings quarterback Chris Clayton also threw a touchdown pass to Dakota Effler in the contest. Marion-Eastfield Bombers 12, P.G./North Cove Falcons 6 (Hounds consolation) The Marion-Eastfield Bombers edged the P.G./North Cove ... Comment?
Commissioners sending letter to Ford's head honcho
... is a great-grandson of company founder Henry Ford, to personally look into the closing of Legendary Ford-Mercury in Marion. "The community is a traditional manufacturing community with strong loyalties and values," reads a first draft of the letter. ... Comment?
Authorities charge man with sex offense
Authorities have arrested a Marion man on charges that he molested a young girl. Comment?
Sheriff candidates announce intentions
... intends to run as a Republican candidate for sheriff. He will hold a meet-and-greet on Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Marion Community Building from 1 to 6 p.m. It will feature free barbecue and chicken, along with live entertainment. The McDowell News ... Comment?
Scott Hollifield: You can't hide your lion eyes
... from accounting are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. Scott Hollifield is editor/general manager of The McDowell News in Marion, N.C. and a columnist for the Media General News Service. Contact him at P.O. Box 610, Marion, N.C. 28752 or e-mail ... Comment?