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Handmade mugs from Frank Grubbs Pottery in Smithfield, NC.

A Potter. A Preacher. A Process.

By Ashby Brame on Dec. 11, 2015

"Go down to the potter's house, and there I will give you my message." Jeremiah 18:12 As a child in Duplin County, Frank Grubbs remembers digging in the clay at creek beds to mold little works of…

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An aerial view of the Clayton water tower at sunset in Clayton, NC.

"Video" Proof that Clayton is the Perfect Getaway!

By Ashby Brame on Nov. 06, 2015

Check out our new blog format below... a vlog. That's a video blog. This week we fit everything there is to do in downtown Clayton, NC into a video. Watch, share, enjoy…

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A posed picture of singer and Johnston County native, Kaylin Roberson.

Kaylin Roberson Talks Message & Music

By Ashby Brame on Aug. 07, 2015

In this JoCo Has Talent Blog I sit down with local artist Kaylin Roberson to discuss her message and her music... It's pretty hard to imagine having a life-altering experience at 9 years-old. At that…

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