Honoring the Past, Building a Future
I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together. We recognize these lines … Continue reading Andre Knight’s Speech: “How Dare You Challenge Us”
My daughter, Claire, is a wise counselor. Though I have no research to substantiate this, I've come to believe that I outgrew my fabulous mother and her wisdom; Claire certainly has outgrown mine. Granddaughter Sarah Katherine is wisest of us all. It just works that way. Or so I believe. Granddaughter, Anna Claire, what can … Continue reading Ward 1 – Andre Knight Seeks Another Term As Councilman
“You've come to the right place that will need your strong leadership and experience to run the Rocky Mount revitalization train straight and true. A walk down Main Street will introduce you to a palate of fine commercial architecture that has an honored past, is under-going restoration and repurposing, and is filled with stories. I … Continue reading Welcome Keith Rogers – New City Manager – Rocky Mount, NC – 3/6/23
There is a saying in the writing world....In order to write well you must read well. I can't imagine my life without books. A friend pointed out that my job in writing the Main Street blog was to help people see the painting on the wall differently. I know people who drew their conclusions long … Continue reading How Do You See The Painting On Rocky Mount’s Wall?
The citizens of Rocky Mount, NC can't call for a vote of no-confidence in the case of Councilman, Andre Knight. What is needed is a qualified candidate to win the November election. A candidate with vision, a heart for those he or she is called to serve. Like the three Bears story: a bear not … Continue reading Rocky Mount, NC: Thinking About Councilman Andre Knight
Do you remember the wonderful love song, These Foolish Things Remind Me Of You? It isn't a cigarette that bears a lipstick's traces or an airline ticket to romantic places but 'foolish things' come to mind when I write and speak. My reading life and the research I love, the stories I am told, the … Continue reading Rocky Mount NC: Let The Influence of Stepheny’s ‘Foolish Things’ Begin
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