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Scottie needs a home!

Due to a variety of reasons, we need to find new home for one of our wonderful dogs — Miss Frances, a 7-year old female spayed Scottie. She was rescued in Greenville, adopted from Humane Society 6 years ago. She’s an alpha dog, a typical Scottie, and she needs a man as her primary owner. [...]

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Chapel Hill News

Rebekah Cowell — ECPC’s bestest bud and Dead Mule ass ed, writes swell article today about Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Read up…

TS Cristobal

Time to hang the front porch ferns out in the rain. Give the anoles a shower. “Hey baby, hey baby!” Not seeing a need to hunker for this one but we did check the batteries on the radio…

And thanks to whomever. The woman who lives at the corner of Charlotte St. & Main St. no [...]

Charlotte St. and Main St. intersection

Okay. The woman who lives on the corner of aforementioned streets needs to stop parking and blocking the entrance to the end of Charlotte. She’s doing it on purpose to stop legal flow down a public road. And it’s a fire hazard. If a fire breaks out at Builder’s Supply lumberyard, the snorkel trucks and [...]

Another Fallen Hero

Army SPC Joel Allen Taylor
December 24, 1987 - June 24, 2008
Tragedy transcends political will.

ECU, PCMH Water supply SAFE

Thanks to our readers, we received positive information regarding some of the water in Gville.

Greenville Utilities information about the water supply

Drinking Water Warning
Greenville Utilities Water is Contaminated with Fecal Coliform
Boil Your Water Before Using
Fecal coliform bacteria were found in the water supply today, June 25, 2008. These bacteria can make you sick, and are a particular concern for people with weakened immune systems.
* DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water [...]

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City of Greenville, NC water supply contaminated

On WITN just now — the Greenville NC water supply is contaminated with e coli. The problem should be resolved within 48 hours. Customers are advised to boil water until further notice.
Nice.
In Costa Rica, the water company turns off the water completely until problems are resolved. Maybe that’s a really good idea. But an entire [...]

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Southern Yard Art

Since the rain’s been a bit scarce here in eastern NC, it’s time to cover the yard with alternatives to greenery. Like some swell new yard art – picture your lawn is gnome-like splendor. Or better. Maybe you need a weather vane. A hummingbird feeder. A squirrel playground. You don’t have to water yard art. [...]

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Spirit in the Sky

We can support the Spirit of Washington but we don’t have to subsidize it. Swanner gets the same shot at success as anyone else. Here’s how it works: You invest in an idea. You put the idea out into the public. If the public likes the idea, they (the public) will pay for it. I [...]

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NC State Budget

State legislators will begin meeting this weekend to hash out the differences between the House and Senate budgets. The House budget, thought not perfect, includes important investments that will improve the lives of children and help working families deal with these tough economic times. This is in stark contrast to the Senate budget, which cuts [...]

Credit info blog

Need credit information — not just your credit score? Advice and articles about how to repair credit, information about different credit cards, offers from banks and more are usually available online when you check into credit card blogs. One place I’ve recently perused is Your Credit Network’s blog. It’s got some fairly reliable information on [...]

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Stormwater run-off

Much to consider regarding stormwater and Beaufort County. Real Estate Developers v. Earth. Why is it that Earth loses so much of the time?
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The purpose of this ordinance is to protect, maintain and enhance the public health, safety, environment and general welfare by establishing minimum requirements and procedures to control the adverse effects of [...]

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Really… buy my book.

Okay, I’m only going to tell you one more time.
Buy 31.

The Lumpenproletariat and Money

Have you won a big old lawsuit? Did you have a car wreck which was not your fault and you received a structured settlement… an amount of money too large to be paid out all at one time? Or was the amount rather paltry but still it requires small structured settlements rather than a big [...]