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Festival of Lights traffic jams

On Monday, the Clemmons Village Council discussed traffic concerns from the 2015 Tanglewood Festival of Lights. Village Manager Larry Kirby said it seemed like “everyone ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Thursday, January 14, 2016 4:03 pm

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Binghams give $1 million to foundation

Thad and Mary Bingham, long time residents and business owners in Clemmons, donated $1 million dollars to the Clemmons Community Foundation. Thad and Mary and ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Thursday, January 14, 2016 3:28 pm

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Obituaries for Jan. 14, 2016

Frances Swanson Lentz Mrs. Frances Swanson Lentz of Clemmons passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at the Bermuda Village Health Care Center. She was born ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Thursday, January 14, 2016 3:18 pm

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Dr. Ron Bruffey

By Jill Osborn “I’ve always wanted to stay busy doing something,” says Dr. Ron Bruffey. “I am a doer of many things and master of ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Thursday, January 14, 2016 3:13 pm

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Bataan Death March survivor dies at 95

By Dwight Sparks The Clemmons Courier James D. Beshears, 95, survivor of the infamous Bataan Death March, died Saturday. He was buried Tuesday at Westlawn ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Thursday, January 7, 2016 12:28 pm

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2 aging Bataan death marchers have died

They both died over the weekend — my two long-time connections to the Bataan Death March: • Damon Conrad Alberty of Mayodan, who lied about ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Thursday, January 7, 2016 12:15 pm

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Rotary honors Darion Slade

Darion Slade was recognized on December 16, 2015 as the Rotary Club of Clemmons West Forsyth High School “Student-of-the-Month” for December 2015. Darion has been ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Thursday, January 7, 2016 11:45 am

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Ray Hill: Artists still prowls countrysides for nature paintings

By Jill Osborn Many starving artists so passionately desire to have a career in their craft, but so few are able to financially survive by ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Thursday, January 7, 2016 11:42 am

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Obituaries for Jan. 7, 2016

James Dixon ‘JD’ Beshears James Dixon “JD” Beshears, 96, of Clemmons, passed away January 2, 2016. He was born April 26, 1919 to Florence and ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Thursday, January 7, 2016 11:35 am

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Heather Gladd: Recalling her mother’s sacrifices

By Jill Osborn Heather Gladd lives the life, what many would believe, is the American dream. She and her husband, Clayton, have a beautiful daughter ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Tuesday, January 5, 2016 10:48 am

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Desperate shopping on Christmas Eve

I had one Christmas job — buy Elizabeth a present — and I had dangerously waited until Christmas Eve. She had done everything else — ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Thursday, December 31, 2015 11:06 am

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SHP Sgt. Alex Justice: Patrolman narrowly dodged death during freak 2002 stop on I-40

Staring death in the eyes, First Sergeant Alex Justice quickly reacted. Here’s how. It was 2002. The highway patrolman was expecting an easy day for ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Monday, December 28, 2015 1:05 pm

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1,000 hams: Lowes Foods, Hormel divide gift among 5 Forsyth charities

By Dwight Sparks The Clemmons Courier The Lowes Foods and Hormel Foods combined Monday to divide 1,000 hams among five Forsyth County agencies that help ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Monday, December 28, 2015 12:58 pm

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Clemmons man inspires new legislation adopted by Congress

It has taken nearly five years, but a Clemmons financial advisor’s idea to alter language on the federal IRA accounts was adopted by the U.S. ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Monday, December 28, 2015 12:53 pm

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Laurie Fitzgerald

Many have heard the saying, ‘The only thing constant in life is change.’ Change can be difficult, but for those of us who accept it, ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Friday, December 18, 2015 4:41 pm

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Obituaries for Dec. 17, 2015

Mozelle Rodgers Voss Mrs. Mozelle Rodgers Voss, 87, of Lewisville, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Friday, December 18, 2015 4:36 pm

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Mayor Dan Pugh hands over L’ville gavel

The Town of Lewisville praised its retiring mayor Dan Pugh last week as he turned over the gavel to newly-elected Mayor Mike Horn. But first, ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Friday, December 18, 2015 10:40 am

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Phase II Clemmons Medical Center

Golden-colored shovels were used last week to kick off the construction of Phase II of the Novant Health Clemmons Medical Center. The expansion will add ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Friday, December 18, 2015 10:29 am

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3 take council seats

By Jim Buice The Clemmons Courier For the Clemmons Village Council, it was a night for the changing of the guard with three new members ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Friday, December 18, 2015 10:25 am

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Seniors dance at Elms

Dressed in their finest, senior citizens danced to familiar Christmas tunes Monday evening at The Elms … with some youngsters. More than a dozen members ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Friday, December 11, 2015 11:46 am

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Medals remember fallen sailor

By Dwight Sparks While many of us were shopping for Christmas bargains on the weekend after Thanksgiving or feasting on turkey sandwiches at home, U.S. ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Friday, December 11, 2015 10:15 am

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Chad Lakey knew as a boy what career to pursue

Growing up on a farm in eastern North Carolina, Chad Lakey was used to being around big animals. Cows, horses, pigs and the likes of ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Friday, December 11, 2015 10:03 am

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10 years later, students open 2nd grade time capsules

On January 2, 2006, Marie Daniel’s 2nd grade class at Clemmons Elementary put together individual time capsules. They wrapped empty Pringles cans and wrote their ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Friday, December 11, 2015 10:01 am

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Cooleemee Plantation gets a farmer

It’s hard to imagine a better outcome for the Cooleemee Plantation. The 2,033-acre plantation, held for nearly two centuries of generations of the Hairston family since ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Wednesday, December 2, 2015 1:57 pm

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Obituaries for Dec. 3, 2015

Susan Lofton Bagnal Hendrix November 24, 2015 Susan Lofton Bagnal Hendrix, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Susan ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Wednesday, December 2, 2015 1:36 pm

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Durwood Pack: West Forsyth ex-athletic director still backs Titans

By Jill Osborn Durwood Pack married his wife, Jane, on April Fool’s Day. Soon after, he and Jane had twin boys. The twins were unexpected. ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Wednesday, December 2, 2015 1:16 pm

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Monika Uhlig-Mitchell: Living her vows

By Mandy Haggerson Monika Uhlig-Mitchell spent her entire life riding horses, even owning one at 14 years old. “I never really loved school” smiles Monika. ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Monday, November 30, 2015 6:01 pm

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