In our nation’s early years, those who lived in isolated areas of the Appalachian Mountains were called mountaineers. However, as the industrial revolution brought more people into towns and cities, ...

family feuds and hillbilly music. They became the inspiration for Erskine Caldwell novels and such comic-strip caricatures as Snuffy Smith and Li’l Abner. Still in the Hills. But civilization ...

With deep love and faith, we announce that Alan Ray Smith, affectionately known as “Snuffy,” went to his heavenly home April 2, 2025, at the age of 82. Born Sept. 27, 1942, Al lived a full life ...

North Carolina has a lot to offer and is known for iconic cities, significant historical events, research hubs, and beautiful ...

Earlier this year we noted that Advance Publications’ newspapers, known as Advance Local, were following in the paths of ...

Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story is a Lifetime movie based on a true story. Monique Smith, played by Yaya DaCosta, is raised in a home with abuse, and she does not belong there. As a young ...

Liam Smith comes from a family of professional boxers. Smith is scheduled to make his square circle return in a middleweight boxing contest against emerging prospect Aaron McKenna after nearly two ...

SANDY — The Miller family is expanding its sports ownership portfolio five years after selling the Utah Jazz to Ryan Smith. Miller Sports and Entertainment announced its acquisition Friday of ...

Featured Guests will include Alex Saviuk (Spider-Man, Superman, Hulk, The Flash), John Rose (Barney Google and Snuffy Smith), Robert Pope (Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, Peanuts), Greg Cravens (The ...

Monique Smith discovers that her abusive family wasn’t even her family at all in Lifetime’s newest movie “Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story” airing on Saturday, April 12. The ...