By Gene Galin Silk Hope, NC – The annual Silk Hope Pro Rodeo is back with a bang on June 23 & 24, and I had the opportunity to talk with Dennis “Strawberry” Pruitt, the man behind this event. With…
By Mark Stinson Silk Hope, NC – The offensive gun show at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center you refer to is controlled, safe and a good place for folks to not only learn about firearms but to safely compare…
By Mark Stinson Silk Hope, NC – This is in reference to Al’s comment in his post that appeared in Thursday’s Chatham Chatlist: “Count the numbers of innocent people now dead due to someone with a gun in a public…
By Mark Stinson Silk Hope, NC – Lately no matter how hard I try there is some very fragile person who melts down if I don’t say something to suit their emotional fragility. These overly critical overthinking superficial I’m better…
by Silk Hope Ruritan Club Silk Hope, NC – The 45th annual Old-Fashioned Farmers’ Days will take place this year on September 5 – 6. Gates will open on Saturday and Sunday at 9 am. In light of the COVID-19…
by Mark Stinson Silk Hope, NC – With all the department stores jumping on the Christmas holiday selling train lots of people have forgotten about the importance of Thanksgiving. I have found you have to be thankful and grateful first…
Silk Hope, NC – Randolph Telephone Telecommunications Inc. (RTTI) is excited to announce that construction is underway for two additional phases in the Silk Hope community (SH4 and SH6). RTTI is currently working on mainline construction on Silk Hope Gum…
by Mark Stinson Silk Hope, NC – I will apologize up front for the long post, but please take time to read it. I have some insight on opioid use I would like to share. I have degenerative disc disease…
Silk Hope, NC – I have had three children in the Chatham County School system. I am very familiar with how it all works and I feel I am uniquely qualified to comment on this. I have been there…
by Mark Stinson Silk Hope, NC – A quick thought. Costco’s Richard Galanti confirmed that the retailer would be raising its minimum wage from $13 to $14, effective June 11 because of the GOP tax cuts. WalMart is going from…