Clayton is Turning 150!
1969 was a year to remember in Clayton. The men grew beards. Families dressed in pioneer clothing. There were special tours, three grand balls, class reunions, old-fashioned bargain days with…
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Tag: History
'White Liquor and White Lies' - Moonshine History
'White Liquor and White Lies' details county's history of moonshining As long as there have been governments, there have been taxes. And since governments began trying to collect those taxes, people…
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Unveiling of New Exhibit at the Ava Gardner Museum
The Ava Gardner Museum will be unveiling a new exhibit including artifacts and information associated with Ava's friend and costar Omar Sharif, who sadly passed away this year. The exhibit will also…
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Horseless Carriages to Take a Tour of Johnston County
Did you know that next week is officially Horseless Carriage Club Week in Johnston County? Well, now you do. An official proclamation from the county was issued in congruence with the first visit to…
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Shine-ing a Light on the Legacy of Broadslab
"It has paid for college educations, built some churches, won some elections, and has probably won wars," Broadslab owner and Master Distiller Jeremy Norris speaks to the deep and lasting effects…
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Bentonville Anniversary Draws 65,000
The 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Bentonville took place on Saturday and Sunday March 21st and 22nd, 2015. Saturday’s scenario was a reenactment of the “Fight for the Morris Farm,” while Sunday’s…
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