Featured Editor's Pick Friday Five: Startling school finances, art, plants and herbs, a new bank and more litter Mark Plemmons Apr 11, 2025 Apr 11, 2025 Updated Apr 11, 2025 0 1 of 2 This shows just a few of the statistics available in the Public Schools Forum of North Carolina’s 2025 School Finances Report. Public Schools Forum of N.C. Mark Plemmons, Independent Tribune Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mark Plemmons I hope we have good weather this weekend. 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Friday Five: Celebrity spotted, Chick-fil-a opens and Rotary at the library Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes: Rotary Day at the Afton Ridge Library; the new Chick-fil-A on Copperfield is open; Super Bowl Champion J…
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Larry Cothren: Internet proliferating 'radical crazies' How have we reached the point where a sitting president has endured three assassination attempts within two years? What led us to the murder o…
Mike Ruffin: Have you found your way back to church yet? Mike Ruffin asks, "Have you made it back to church?" Many got used to staying at home during COVID and watched services online.
Robyn Benjamin: On the eve of my milestone birthday Robyn Benjamin recalls the dream of being published and the confidence she gained. It helped her accomplish other goals in life.
