Honoring the Past, Building a Future
William West wrote, "The City of Rocky Mount appears to be interested in having the words “Black Lives Matter” painted on the roof of an old railroad track-side loading dock on the northeastern side of downtown." This is a perfect example of what Benjamin Franklin meant when he said, “If you fail to plan, you … Continue reading ‘Black Lives Matter’ Painted On The Old Railroad Loading Dock?
It suits my romantic inclinations to write this Sorsby's Tale after spending time with Whit Barnes. This tale is my favorite kind of Main Street news.I love generational novels that cover family history. In this case we have the family that founded Bullocks Furniture in 1901 unto the 5th generation that rests in a tall, … Continue reading When The Stars Align – Whit and Robert Barnes Appear – Sons of Rocky Mount
For me, these last days have been like a roller coaster ride from long ago Riverview in Chicago. Roller coasters are not for me. I looked forward to the Mount Rushmore celebrations, hoped for and received a patriotic fix. One of my favorite parts of the evening were the brief stories of Washington, Jefferson, T. Roosevelt … Continue reading Stepheny With Things to Talk About After ‘A Mount Rushmore 4th of July’
When Frank Griswold became the Episcopal Bishop of Chicago, before he was elected the Presiding Bishop of the Church, he used an expression I appropriated into my life. He talked about "Exceeding the generosity of the call." It was directed towards people who come to feel they 'own' something at church and won't let go. … Continue reading There Are Members on the City Council Who Are Now ‘Exceeding The Generosity Of The Call’
I'm thinking of John Jesso today. I first met him when I went to his office to inquire about starting the blog, Main Street Rocky Mount. Would I be stepping on anyone's toes? John listened to my ideas and without hesitation, said, "I would love your help in highlighting the beautiful story of Rocky Mount." 316 published … Continue reading John Jesso Remains Rocky Mount’s Codega
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE MOVIE CLIP- DAVE Dave is a 1993 film about an affable temp agency owner with an uncanny resemblance to the U.S. President. To avoid a potentially explosive scandal when the President goes into a coma, Dave is put in his place. This scene is a wonderful moment when Dave acts … Continue reading Taking the Lead From the Movie – Dave – City Government Leadership Doing The Right Thing – Part 1
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