THROWBACK THURSDAY: Beloved educator remembered
By James Wear Fifty years ago Louine Noble decided to pursue the teaching profession and give up a promising career ...THROWBACK THURSDAY: Remembering an old friend
By James Wear His voice is as clear in my mind today as it was on those many occasions over ...THROWBACK THURSDAY: Neighboring Florence once boasted of railway, unique cattle feed operation
By JAMES WEAR This week we’re inviting readers to join us for a drive over to Florence, a small town ...THROWBACK THURSDAY: Sonobeat Records once called Liberty Hill home
By JAMES WEAR SXSW (South By Southwest), the annual festival held in Austin to celebrate the entertainment industry, is over ...THROWBACK THURSDAY: Loss of Florence landmark prompts memories of cotton gin operations
By JAMES WEAR A tragic fire that occurred Saturday evening leads me to invite readers for a little drive over ...THROWBACK THURSDAY: Newspaper production has changed since The Independent made its debut in 1987
By JAMES WEAR Things are a bit different than they were some 30 years ago when Jim Linzy Hudgins launched ...THROWBACK THURSDAY: Brizendine family among early settlers of Gabriel Mills
By JAMES WEAR Family history books often provide a fascinating glimpse into the past, and recently, I was fortunate to ...
