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Dr. Travis Towne: Teaching History during a pandemic…What’s my motivation?

I am often asked what I teach when I tell someone my job and when I say “history”, I sometimes get the response, “I wish I would have paid more attention to my history class when I was in school.” Sadly, just like many of my students are now realizing how much they actually miss and crave the socialization found within a school environment, our society often belatedly realizes how vital an understanding of the social sciences are to their everyday lives.

Local gospel legend releases his memoir ‘One Old Man Can’t Be All That Bad’

Local Gospel Legend, Ed O’Neal recently released his memoir, ‘One Old Man Can’t Be All That Bad’, a compilation of stories from his time singing with and leading The Dixie Melody Boys for over 56 years. O’Neal will be signing his new release on Saturday, August 22nd from 9 am - 12 noon in the lobby at Tanglewood Church of God in Kinston, NC. Social distancing will be followed.