Another Thanksgiving now resides in the past. Dare we hope to practice permanent thankfulness in the temporary present? Seventy-two years ago, I heard an old farmer tell one of my uncles, “You and me won’t live long enough to see the day when a man will be willing to trade one potato for one diamond; […]
WHEN I GATHER around the Thanksgiving table with my family this year, I’ll have many things to be thankful for. That includes blessings for all of the traditional items — my family and friends, a strong faith, good health, and a meaningful job — and extends to our community. Duplin County is a special place, […]
As educators, parents/guardians, and community members, we are compelled to utilize innovative strategies and personalized interventions to help our children overcome the challenges that they face in today’s complex world. Although our collective values and expectations have not changed, our environment sure has changed, and it will require a shift in our mindset to reach […]
As this year’s legislative session has drawn to a close, I am filled with pride and optimism as I reflect on the recent legislative commitment to bolster our agriculture economy and support our farmers. The passage of the Farm Act and the substantial agricultural provisions in the state budget represent a milestone in our commitment […]
Welcome to Duplin Journal! I am pleased that you are reading this very first issue. I hope you like it and I hope you come back for more. Let me say right off the bat, that the goal of those of us that have put this publication together is simple. We want to be the […]
People supporting Hamas are as uninformed and naive as Americans who sought to appease Hitler before World War II and Southern Democrats who embraced KKK leaders after the Civil War. It was clear to anyone who cared to ask that Nazis were going to kill Jews. Winston Churchill tried to tell England, France and the […]
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