JOE & JOHN TAKE A TRIP (Your Story #2). This a true story, that all took places in 24 hours. As Joe tells it, here is their story: …
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GANG OF FOUR (#59): I’m not sure how the gang got together. Joe and I had been best friends since the day we met. John Swain and Ronnie were in…
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ME TOO (#58 ): It doesn’t seem right to move on to law school without explaining my behavior in high school. Somethings are very hard to talk or write about,…
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REUNIONS & MISSING BROTHERS (#57): On Sunday, May 17th, 1971, I went to the Delt House to find everyone in shock or tears. Nelson Stambaugh, who had been only 20…
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DELTA TAU DELTA (#56): After graduating from SPJC, I continued contributing to my delinquency at the University of Florida, where I pledged Delta Tau Delta. During my first semester we…
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THE TOPLESS CAR WASH & A NO HITTER (#55): On Saturdays we always tried to raise money. We worked a deal with the local Krispy Kreme doughnut shop and got…
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ALPHA DELTA EPSILON (#54): My last three semesters at St. Petersburg Junior College (SPJC) were some of the most fun times of my life. No worries, no stress, no need…
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THANK YOU! (#53): We are now more than halfway to the goal of 100 stories by the end of March. I have been accurately accused by one of the original…
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PARK BANK VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE (#52): Thirty five years ago, on Valentine’s Day 1986, Park Bank was closed by federal and state regulators in what was then the biggest bank…
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THE GREAT WALL OF WATAUGA (Your Story #1). Rene’ B Johnson wrote, “Impressive!! I can identify somewhat. For years, I gathered rocks to build a dry stacked retaining wall. I…