Archive for the ‘people’ Category

Big Zack and Little Zack

Friday, May 7th, 2010

William Zackery Matheny. Welcome to the world young man. Getting any sleep Big Zack? And how about those poopy diapers? Congrats.

Unofficial Exit Polls: Gerald Hege 14 to 1

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Unofficial exit polls for early voting in Davidson County give Gerald Hege a 14 to 1 edge. I'm predicting a 62%+ victory for Hege.

Is That Who I Think It Is?

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

Famous, good lookin' folks just can't hide from the cameras.

Vs. Gerald Hege: Signs of Desperation in Davidson County

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Riding through Thomasville today I noticed what was a first of a kind to me. An anti-candidate sign. In what appears to be a signal of desperation for the incumbent I saw the above "No Felon for Sheriff" sign. I was told they are appearing in the same yards with ...

Conservative Blogger Ham Coming To Greensboro

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Conservative video blogger Mary Katherine Ham will visit Greensboro on March 12th to attend the Guilford County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner at George K's. Ham is a Fox News contributor and appears on The O'Reilly Factor. Only 400 tickets are available so please get your reservations in early.

Selling Mark McGwire Memorabilia

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

Who wants this one of a kind framed remembrance of Mark McGwire breaking baseball's home run record? Click on the photo to view a larger version. It's a 25x35 framed (value of frame est. $400) memory that includes the front page of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch from Sept. 8th, 1998. ...

Jamestown News: Furniture Connection Grand Opening

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

From Carol Brooks at the Jamestown News: Once a furniture store, always a furniture store November 4, 2009 by Carol Brooks The building beside Rite Aid, near the intersection of High Point and Mackay roads, has been a furniture store for over 30 years. But after the previous tenant, Furniture Choices, closed in ...

1989 State Champions

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

Recently the Furniture Connection Men's Softball team won the ASA State Championship held in Marion, NC. Recently meaning two decades ago. I can still remember the line drive to our shortstop, Glenn Brooks, that ended the championship game. We peaked at the right time and beat teams that had hammered us all ...

Gerald Hege to become Sheriff of Davidson County

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

I'm predicting it right now. In May of 2010 Gerald Hege will be re-elected as Sheriff of Davidson County. And despite what you read about him not being able to carry a gun I believe current NC law will allow it.

Senator Ted Kennedy Mentioned Greensboro, NC

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Sometime in the late 80's or early 90's Senator Ted Kennedy mentioned "a small group from Greensboro, NC" that fought the tobacco companies and won. He was referring to Greensboro To Alleviate Smoking Pollution's successful attempt to enact smoking restrictions in stores and restaurants in 1989. I'd like to have a copy ...